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Strengthening the Week: 

Strengthening the Week Presentation by C. Tarver NACA National Convention February 2007 Nashville, TN

Program Goals: 

Program Goals Examine programming week format Identify campus and community stakeholders Discuss successful (and not so successful) strategies Share as a group how week programming is used on your respective campuses

About the Presenter: 

About the Presenter Curtis Tarver Assistant Director for Programs at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Alumnus of UMBC and USF UNCG Campus Activities Board Members

Benefits to programming in weeks: 

Benefits to programming in weeks Pooled resources make for a successful week High visibility The excitement! The energy! The buzz! Can get the entire campus involved Students know to expect it Students have something to do all week Establishes tradition

Drawbacks to programming in weeks: 

Drawbacks to programming in weeks May lead to a lack of resources for other times If a program isn’t during an established week, you have to work twice as hard to promote it The drain! The headache! The hours! Imagine putting on Homecoming 3-4 times a year! Students are students first; it’s hard for both your student programmers and your student audience to devote an entire week.

Weeks of Programming at UNCG: 

Weeks of Programming at UNCG Most CAB programming happens during our four main weeks: Welcome Week, FallFest, WinterFest, and Spring Fling Use of themes Usually contains elements from each of our four programmatic areas (Comedy, Concerts, Leisure, and Special Events) Students know to expect programming and giveaways

Weeks of Programming at UNCG: 

Weeks of Programming at UNCG Welcome Week Welcomes new and returning students to campus Falls in mid-August at the beginning of the school year Banner Event: Fall Kickoff, a student organization showcase

Welcome Week-Stakeholders: 

Welcome Week-Stakeholders CAB/Office of Student Life Orientation Housing and Residence Life Dining Services

Welcome Week 2006: 

Welcome Week 2006 “Spartan Bash” Video Dance Party Salsa Band and Dancing “What a Rawkin’ Riot” Comedy Show Chancellor’s Convocation “Charlie’s Lawn Party” Fall Kickoff Commuter Student Deli Comedian Judson Laipply (Evolution of Dance) Chuck D Lecture

Weeks of Programming at UNCG: 

Weeks of Programming at UNCG FallFest Serves as UNCG’s Homecoming Falls in late September/Early October Banner event: Spartan Village, a large scale festival which serves as a spirit celebration and a prequel to the soccer game

FallFest-Stakeholders: 

FallFest-Stakeholders CAB/Office of Student Life Alumni Affairs Athletics Orientation-Parent and Family Programs Student Organizations Schools and Academic Departments

FallFest 2006: 

FallFest 2006 FallFest/Days of Caring Kickoff Movie on the Quad “Fall Out Laughing” Comedy Show-Gary Owen Sigma Blu Nite Talent Show Miss Black and Gold Pageant FallFest Concert-Urban Sophisticates and Common Folk Parade of the Chariots Spartan Village/Pep Rally/Court Coronation Homecoming Soccer Game Spartan Block Party

Weeks of Programming at UNCG: 

Weeks of Programming at UNCG WinterFest Historically, Homecoming’s second half—when UNCG decided to go with a fall, soccer-based homecoming game, WinterFest remained to highlight the basketball teams. Traditionally includes a men’s-women’s basketball double-header Includes programming from other student organizations, including Phi Beta Sigma’s annual NC Challenge Stepshow Late January/Early February

WinterFest-Stakeholders: 

WinterFest-Stakeholders CAB/Office of Student Life Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. UNCG Athletics

WinterFest 2007: 

WinterFest 2007 Super Bowl Party “Sex Signals” performance NASCAR Simulator/Snow Globe novelty Concert-Rudy Currence Men’s/Women’s Basketball Doubleheader NC Challenge Step Show

Weeks of Programming at UNCG: 

Weeks of Programming at UNCG Spring Fling Spring festival which serves as the final hurrah for the school year Includes student leadership awards and NPHC Stepshow, as well as programming by CAB and other student organizations Late April

Stakeholders: 

Stakeholders CAB/Office of Student Life Alumni Association Student organizations

Spring Fling 2006: 

Spring Fling 2006 Spring Fling Kickoff Movie on the Quad Class Ring Ceremony Student Leadership Awards Banquet Commuter Student Deli Comedy Show-Co Coa Brown Senior Lunch Rock for the Cure benefit concert NAACP Unity Games NPHC Step Show

Weeks of Programming at USF: 

Weeks of Programming at USF Round Up Week Welcome week for incoming and returning students A collaboration between the departments of Student Activities Late August/Early September Banner event: Round Up, an introduction to life as a USF Bull, capped by a national comedic performance

Weeks of Programming at USF: 

Weeks of Programming at USF Homecoming—aka SuperBull A celebration of spirit leading up to the Homecoming football game Programmed by the Homecoming Steering Committee, but involving entities from all over campus Takes place in late October/early November

Strategies for Successful Weeks: 

Strategies for Successful Weeks Use of themes Strategic event placement: Start strong and end strong Involve entities from all over campus Diversity of events Use the week not only for the week’s sake, but also to promote your programming board

Examples of Weeks of Programming: 

Examples of Weeks of Programming Welcome Week/Round Up Week FallFest/ Homecoming WinterFest Spring Fling Quadmania Senior Week Beat ________ Week Greek Week Derby Days Parent/Family Week/end Greek organization/ Founders’ Week Multicultural/ International Week Pride/National Coming Out Day Week Awareness Weeks (such as Safe Spring Break, NCAAW, etc.)

Wrap-up: 

Wrap-up Feel free to share! Questions? Comments? To contact Curtis: cwtarver@uncg.edu (336) 334-5800 AIM: Curtis T M Ed Facebook: Curtis Tarver (UNC Greensboro) UNCG Campus Activities Board: cab@uncg.edu (336) 334-3552 AIM UNCGCAB Facebook Group: Campus Activities Board (UNC Greensboro)