May Programming Ideas and Resources

This monthly planning guide is a supplement to the ResidentAssistant.com. For each month, you will find links to programs on the site as well as programming ideas and other information. Please let me know if you have suggestions for this feature.

Programming Ideas for May

Contents of this May Planning Page:

• Programming around the calendar
• Student Issues (issues around which to program based on typical seasonal student needs)
• Program Ideas & Links
• May Calendar

Issues Students May Face In the Month of May

As you plan your programs, keep in mind that there are "seasonal student issues" that you can program around. Keep these in mind as you determine what programs to offer. These may also help you identify issues your residents might be going through.

May

• Academic pressures (FINALS!!!)
• Anxiety over leaving friends/school environment
• Moving out
• Job panic
• End of the year partying

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Program Ideas & Links

Based on the above issues, here are some ideas for programming, some of which are linked to programs on the site.

Programming Ideas

• Exam Breaks
• Floor Meetings
• Career Services

May Calendar

Use the May Calendar , which has theme months, theme weeks, and numerous dates to come up with additional ideas.

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