Off Campus Game Night

Describe it...  

We went off campus for a game night! We had snacks and played games and chilled with Debbie Drake, who runs Logos 1:28.
 

Location Location Location... 

Karl and Debbie Drake's House

Number that Attended: 
7

Publicity: 

not enough. emails and a few posters.

Set-Up:

find people to drive, buy some snacks

Clean-Up: 

trash?

$ (insert event cost here)

$$- food

Positive Outcomes: 

we had a great time! it was great to bond with an adult too!

What would you have done differently? 

Maybe personal invites,.

Would You Do This Activity Again?  

maybe, it's hard to get off campus and get big attendance.

Free Half Off Appetizers at Applebee's

Describe it...  

We met and left for Applebee's at 8:45.  We ordered appetizers.  I used floor money to pay for the appetizers, and had previously told the girls that they could purchase a beverage on their own if they wanted one.   We were able to sit and talk.

Location Location Location... Applebee's in Jackson

Number that Attended: 9

Publicity: Posters 

$27

Positive Outcomes: The girls enjoyed getting treated to some great food.   They really enjoyed having time to hang out and get off campus. 

What would you have done differently? I might do it earlier in the year so that more girls are free.  Many of them were very busy. 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, it was a lot of fun,  It was good getting to hang out with them. 

Movie and Bonfire at the Floor Parent's House

Describe it...  

The floor went to the floor parent's house.  We projected the movie onto the side of the house and watched a movie from the lawn with a bonfire where we made smores.  It made a very last final floor event for us!

Location Location Location... Floor Parent's House

Number that Attended: 9

Publicity: I sent out emails and put up posters. 

Set-Up: I set up food for 18 girls. 

$25

Positive Outcomes: The girls had a lot of fun, and got a chance to relax. 

What would you have done differently? I would have planned more carefully based on the weather, so that we would not have been rained out. 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, assuming that we get better weather next time. 

Bride Wars

Describe it...   

A trip to the Movies for a Chick Flick with the girls! 

Location Location Location... Jackson 10 

Click here to go to their website
Number that Attended: 8

Publicity: Resident (Kayla) took care of the posters. 

Set-Up: Set up a carpooling system. 

$0

Positive Outcomes: Good amount of the floor went, and all enjoyed greatly! 

What would you have done differently? More promo 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yeah, great times, easy planning, no clean up! 

Bonfire

Describe it...   

We had a bonfire with our sister and brother floors.  We had smores, hot dogs and hung out! 

Location Location Location... Andrew VanValin's House

Number that Attended: 10

Publicity: Posters in the hallwawy.

$10

Positive Outcomes: People enjoyed this because we got to meet other people on campus and they were able to get off campus. 

Would You Do This Activity Again? Yes, everyone likes bonfires. 

Dare to Be Great

Describe it...  

We went to the Parlour in Jackson to get a mini "Dare to Be Great" 

Location Location Location... The Parlour
Check out the Parlour's Website...

Number that Attended: 8

Publicity: Anna Zenz (SLA) took care of posters. 

$23

Positive Outcomes: We liked this because it got us off campus again. 

What would you have done differently? Nothing

Would You Do This Activity Again? Yes, there is nothing better than Ice Cream! 

Denny's Breakfast

Describe it...  
We all went to breakfast Denny's but at 12:00am.  I bought an appetizer for the floor. 

Location Location Location... Denny's

Number that Attended: 9

Positive Outcomes: The girls like this because we got off campus.

What would you have done differently? Nothing

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, it is simple and for some reason everything is funnier late at night! 

 

"It's Your Party" (Add Poster)

Describe it...
A time to celebrate all resident's birthdays! 

Location Location Location... 
The Jackson Ice Cream Parlor

Here their website. 

Number that Attended: 13

Publicity: Posters + Facebook Page

Food:  Residents pay for their own treats!

Set-Up: Arrange Car Pool!

$0

Positive Outcomes: Great bonding time, Atmosphere encouraged conversation. 

What would you have done differently? Move it to a night without open hours/not a prime homework night.

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes --> positive comments from all participants, no cost to floor, great way to introduce freshmen to the Parlor. 

Flavor Fruit Farms Trip

Describe it...  

A trip to Flavor Fruit Farms to get pumpkins, apple cider, and some homemade doughnuts!

Location Location Location... Flavor Fruit Farms 

Visit Their Website

Number that Attended: 3

Publicity: Posters, Facebook, RA

$0

Positive Outcomes: Deeper bonding with a couple residents

What would you have done differently? Gone on a Saturday instead

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, even though it was low, people who went enjoyed it! 

 

Taco Bell Night

 

 

Describe it...  
We'll be catching up over some good ol' T-Bell!

Location Location Location... 
T Bell in Jax

Number that Attended: 8 + RA

Publicity: Facebook

$ Paid for by residents

Positive Outcomes: Girls that went enjoyed it...lots of laughs...reluctant to leave ! 

What would you have done differently? Set it on a night with less night class conflicts

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Absolutely, who doesn't need more Taco Bell in their life? 

Brother and Sister Ice Cream

 

Describe it...  
Gamma 2 & Gainey 2 West go for Ice Cream!

Location Location Location... 
Frosty Boy

Number that Attended: 15 (Including RAs)

 

Publicity: Facebook 

$ Paid by Residents

Positive Outcomes: People Loved it!

What would you have done differently? Picked a warmer night and a less busy time of year (ha ha)

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, great casual time with both floors! 

Chocolate Movie Night (Add Poster)

Describe it...  
Fun, Chocolate and a Chick Flick...What Could be better?

Location Location Location... 
Floor Parent's (Newtons) House.

Number that Attended:15

Publicity: Emails, Word of Mouth, bathroom mirrors

Clean-Up: The Newtons and I

$ Covered by floor parents

Positive Outcomes: Good times off campus!

What would you have done differently? I forgot one of my girls!

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, even if it were just in Gainey.  Make some chocolate desserts and pop in a chick flick! 

Jack-O-Lantern Donut Trout Fest (Add Poster)

Type of Event: Social, Educational

Describe it...  
"Time to Eat Donuts and Go for a Hayride"

Location Location Location... 
Trout Farms

Number that Attended: 20 plus the Newton Family

Publicity: Posters with help from Steve Newton

$ Zero

Positive Outcomes: The girls had a lot of fun and were educated about fish.

What would you have done differently? Had a sunny day.

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, it was a good getaway from campus. 

Party at Atalie's House

Type of Event: Social

Describe it...  
We went out to Atalie McGill's House, watched a movie (in her super sweet movie theater), had pizza, and hung out. 

Location Location Location... 
Atalie's House in Spring Arbor
 

Number that Attended:15

Publicity: Posters, Facebook group and word of mouth

Food: Pizza

Set-Up: None

Clean-Up: I threw trash away

$20

Positives + The girls had good bonding time and a great floor story after the cops came. 

What would you have done differently? 
Picked a better weekend so that more girls would have been around. 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, it was a lot of fun.

Lime Lake Camp Fire

Type of Event: Social

Describe it...  
We went out to Lime Lake for a camp fire.  It was going well until the came over and told my floor to leave.  

Location Location Location... 
Lime Lake 

Number that Attended: 25

Publicity: Facebook group and Word of Mouth

Food: soda, water, hotdogs, S'mores, hobo pies.

Set-Up: I found some stuff to burn. 

Clean-Up: I put out the fire.

$20

Positives + The girls had good bonding time and a great floor story after the cops came.

What would you have done differently? Gone out later so that the cops would not have found us. 

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes, it was a lot of fun. 

Hang Out with Floor Parents

Type of Event: Social

Describe it...  
We went to our floor parents' house for a Halloween party.

Location Location Location... 
Floor Parents' House (Off Campus) 

Number that Attended:12

Publicity: Signs, Emails, Word of Mouth

Food: Desserts

Set-Up Nope!

Clean-Up Residents helped floor mom.

$20

Positives + The girls had a good chance to hang out and to get to 
know floor family.

What would you have done differently? Made more food!

Would You Do This Activity Again?  Yes!