Residence Hall Programming
As part of integrating the residents into a community atmosphere as well as educating them, SJU's Resident Assistants provide programs for their residents. These programs address a wide variety of topics from academic success to current events. The Office of Residence Life embraces a Living Learning philosophy in which we consider our student residences an extension of the classroom. To this end, academically focused programs featuring faculty speakers are held in all student residences. This creates a bridge to the classroom and allows faculty and students to interact in their home setting.
In planning programs, RA's take into consideration the interests of their residents. Residents are also encouraged to approach the RA's with ideas for rogramming.
The Residence Life Staff organizes between 50 and 60 programs per month throughout the residence halls. Some of the most common programs are movie nights, trips to cultural events and the art museum, hall athletic competitions, educational video s/presentations, faculty receptions, community service projects, theme decorating contests among halls (Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day) and blood drives.
Academically focused programs include study skills, “How to Choose a Major,” “the 1-2-3's of course selection,” and overcoming test anxiety presentations.
The following schedule shows some programs that we have held in the past. We hope that this gives you a feel for the types of programs that we run at Saint Joseph's.
A Sampling of Programs |
Ice Cream Social with the Jesuits Residents made ice cream sundaes and enjoyed an opportunity to meet and talk with Jesuits in an informal setting. |
"Equalogy" A group performed skits concerning the subject of date rape. The audience was able to ask questions and participate. |
Flag Football Tournament Residents competed against each other for fun and to get to know each other. |
School Supplies Drive Residents donated school supplies for homeless children in the city of Philadelphia. |
Trick or Treating!! Residents in all areas of campus hosted various children on campus and gave out candy while the children trick or treated throughout the SJU Residence Halls. |
"Evita" Residents watched their fellow students perform in this musical masterpiece. |
Volleyball Tournament Residents participated in a volleyball tournament which provided an athletic and social activity. |
Dangers of Alcohol A recovering alcoholic came to campus and spoke about the dangers of alcohol drinking and how it impacted his life. |
"Stockings for Kids" Residents stuffed stockings provided by B101.1 FM and NBC 10 with toys and then personalized them. The stockings were then delivered to needy children in time for Christmas. |
Final Exam Study Breaks Resident Assistants provided a variety of different opportunities for residents to take a break from studying and relax. Some examples include ice cream socials, wings, and pancakes |