Community Development Model 

Purpose

• Guide for developing community within our residence halls

• Promotes the engagement and involvement of the membership within the community as partners of design, implementation, resolution and closure

• Supports the purpose and goals of the institution as a community of learners

Community Engagement

• Residence Hall Association

• Community Agreement

• Roommate Agreement

• Program Planning

• Community Contributor Awards

Community Initiatives

Residence Hall Community

• Three community-wide interaction activities (or equivalent) per semester

• Development and implementation of FYE visual marketing plan to be added to/changed monthly (Bulletin Boards, Signs)

• Attendance at required FYE events

• Development of community service plan and two service projects completed per semester

• Residence Hall Council Promotion and Involvement

RA/Floor Responsibilities

• First Floor Meeting

• On-going meetings/discussion sessions (at least two per semester in addition to opening and closing)

• Completion of Community Agreement by third week of each semester

• Roommate Agreements completed by third week of each semester

• Promotion and attendance in two FYE programs per month

Communication

• Hall Placards

• Hall and Floor Meetings

• Bulletin Boards

• Door Decorations

• Stall Stories/Shower Hangers

• Email notices

• Newsletters