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Programming Sites:

Blufton College Programming Archive - Just titles, but I am sure that you could contact them for more information on any of the programs.

Northern Illinois University RA Resource Site - What's in the Hall

Dynamic Programming Page
This is another site designed to help residence life staff come up with creative, fun programs.  Great listing of ideas!

The Programming Binder - This site, from Paper-Clip Communications, offers 10 free programs.

RAsource - This site is very well designed and another excellent resource for RAs and residence life professionals

RESNet - This site, put together at the University of Central Florida has a list of RA programs, RHA programs, bulletin boards, newsletter fillers and more.  Great resource!

University of Pittsburgh RA Resources Page -  (Click on Icebreakers link on left)

The Unofficial NCSU RA Resource Guide - Another RA resource with some good information

Virtual Pamphlet Collection - Contains great information on all kinds of topics; from eating disorders to safer sex.  Great for getting informational tidbits.

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Programming Resources and Games

Cardboard Cognition - A listing of educational games for a variety of subjects

Charge-it Game - You actually would have to purchase this one, but it looks like a good one, considering all the problems college students encounter with credit.

Educational Software on the net - This is a listing of educational software companies...you have to look through it a little, but a lot of them offer demos that could be used for a program.

Free Educational Software - This site has a lot of downloads in many categories that can be used for a program, such as debt inventory for a financial education program, flash cards for a review session, geology clip art for reviews, European history game, etc.

LovingYou.com - Great program ideas, and a list of wacky
dates in the Holidays section

Motivational Quotes - A great part of bulletin boards, flyers, etc. 

The Improv Page - Improv games can be used as icebreakers, program activities leading to a discussion, or just for fun.

Progressive Catalog - Great diversity resources

Straitopia (A Simulated Society) - A simulation exercise that deals with the inequalities found in society.

Student Services Resources - This is a listing of resources and sites that can assist you in developing some personal development and academic success programs.  The categories are listed on the first page, and by clicking on the link, it will lead you to a wealth of resources for many categories, including career development, learning styles, references (calculators, English guides, etc.), health, and financial planning.  The site is based out of England, but many of the resources are still applicable.

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Program Themes and Ideas

Earth Day - http://www.earthday.net/
This is the offical site for Earth Day, and there is a lot of information
here.

Party Themes -http://www.boardmanweb.com/party/party_themes.htm
Good ideas for opening bulletin boards, door decs, and activities...could
also be used for programs

Makestuff.com - http://www.makestuff.com/index.html#project_index
A listing of easy crafts projects...good program ideas!
 
Xoom.com Downloads - http://www.zdnet.com/swlib/xoom/
Download free and shareware programs to use for personal or programming
use.  Surf through the categories until something catches your creative eye


Rocketdownload.com - http://www.rocketdownload.com/
Another great site for downloading...search through the categories until
you find something that interests you.  I have found aromatherapy
programs, e-books to use, and name software that I have used for programs.

CNET Download - http://www.download.com/
Another download site.

Romance 101 - http://weber.u.washington.edu/~ramirez/romance.htm
A great Valentine's Day programming resource, but many of the humor and
other items could be used anytime.  Lots of great ideas and things to add
to bulletin boards or whatever!  Sign up for free the daily motivational
story email too.

Lovingyou.com - http://www.lovingyou.com/
Another great Valentine's (or anytime) site.  The ideas pages are good for
ways to thank those special people in your life, not just the romantic
relationships

Learn2.com - http://www.learn2.com/
Instructions and tips on everything from arts and crafts to household
maintenance to car repair!  Great for instructional programs.

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Advertising

1001 Free Fonts - http://www.1001freefonts.com/
Download some fonts to spice up your advertising

Clip Art Central - http://www.clipart4free.com/
A site with great FREE clipart to add some excitement to your flyers,
handouts, and more

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