WMU DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE
PROGRAM PLANNING CHECKLIST
Getting Started
q Who is your specific audience?
q What is your purpose/goal for the program?
q How does the purpose appeal to your audience?
q How does this program fit with your staff goals?
q How does the program fit with “3 C’s and a D”?
q Is this a Hall Identity program?
Planning
q Select a date
q Check for available space
q Check other campus activities and events at that time (the competition)
o HD/GA
o SRA
o Res. Life planning calendar
o Office of Student Activities and Leadership Programs
o Miller Auditorium
o WMU Athletics
o Herald
o TV programs
q What equipment is needed?
q Decide on a budget
q Allocate money from Hall Council at least two (2) weeks prior to program
q Contact speakers/groups in advance
q Purchase needed supplies, etc.
q Fill out your Program Report Form ONE (1) WEEK IN ADVANCE
Publicity
q What will be most effective?
q Advertise at least 1 week in advance
q Use WORD OF MOUTH in addition to fliers
q What were the final advertisements?
Implementation
q Remind staff of program
q Storm floors to remind residents
q Arrange the room/area accordingly
q Greet presenters
q Greet residents/participants
q Thank everyone at the end
q Clean up
q Send thank you notes
Evaluation
q Self evaluation
o Were your goals met? Why, why not?
o Would you repeat this program? Why, why not?
o Could this program be improved upon? How?
q Resident evaluations
o What did you enjoy the most about the program?
o What did you enjoy least about the program?
o Do you have any suggestions for improvement?
o How did you benefit from attending this program?
q Fill out your Program Evaluation Form within 24 hours after the program’s finish