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| ** TABLING ** For helpful hints about tabling, visit the tabling link or check out some tabling examples. |
| ** TRACKING STUDENTS ** The best way to stay in touch with students is in person. The more that they see you, the more they feel connected to Jewish life on campus. Second best method: over the phone. I hate to leave a message, unless its for an empowerment student that I know will not be freaked out by my message. The database is a great tool to meet new people. Randomly call people for coffee or better yet, call people that you may have met through another student or at a table on campus. Talk to students to see who they know and get them on the same page as you in terms of engagement strategies. To track students from year to year, sometime e-mail is the best method, because their phone numbers and addresses change. Utilize the Miami Directory that comes out once per year. And to quote Rhoda Weisman, “how we begin and end relationships-- as the Talmud says-- is a testament to the kind of values we hold.” So hold those values and be sure to end on as much of a good note as you began! ** WHEN NOT TO SCHEDULE A PROGRAM ** There are several special events or traditions on campus that you probably should know about before scheduling a program at the same time. Check those out here. ** WORDS OF WISDOM FROM 2002-2003 FELLOWS ** They have so much to tell you that it could not fit all on one page. Click on each page to view some words of wisdom from this year's fellows: page 1 page 2 page 3 ** USEFUL WEBSITES ** |
| ** PLACES TO HAVE PROGRAMS ** This depends on your target populations. This year, I had some very successful programs in the residence halls, if I was gearing my programming towards first year students. Its best to figure out which residence halls have the most Jewish students and plan accordingly. This year it was Havighurst and Morris Halls, with several others in Scott and Tappan. On this campus, its hard to plan programs in actual fraternity houses without making it too exclusive. I’ve been told that Greek ladies might be intimidated to come if its not a fraternity house that they know and guys, in general, would not go to another house for a program. However, if you are targeting Greek-Jewish women a great place to have a program would be in the residence halls that have the sorority suites (Hamilton, Richard). In general, if its an engagement program, uptown is a great place to have a program, but keep in mind that students don’t really like walking too far, especially during the cold months. This year, I had all of my Ladies’ Nights at Hillel, but I strongly recommend mixing up the locations in the future and even having them in students apartments. |
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| ** WHERE TO PUBLICIZE ** EVERYWHERE! (if you can!) Realistically, I would focus on your target populations. Freshmen: publicize in the first year residence halls. If it’s a political event, use the politics lecture hall. Music: be sure to cover the Center for Performing Arts. Table tents are great to use, but you have to sign up for them (see campus resources). They can be put up in all of the dining halls on campus. Generally, it’s a safe bet to cover the dining halls, Shriver, and uptown. If it was a larger event, we made banners (white sheets, with paint) and hung them up in front of Shriver, on a residence hall quad, and on the Hillel building. One thing that we often forget is word of mouth and this is the easiest form of publicizing because people want to come to programs that they hear are fun, so take this form of publicity with you everywhere! If its for Greeks, be sure to hang flyers in the sorority suites. Publicize at the bottom of your e-mail signature, your away message, your AIM profile, your t-shirt, your handshake. |
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