Ferris State University’s Community Development Model was developed based on the needs of our residential students. The Community Development Model will be the basis for our Resident Advisors to create and develop their programming based on each individual community’s needs. This basis of programming is for the needs of your hall community, in addition to these programs, our Resident Advisors will need to also build and create their house communities. Each house, which comprises each hall as a whole, is an integral aspect to each hall community. Our Residential Community Curriculum works to develop our residential students at the house level as well as the hall level.
Fall Semester
Community Development Model Guidelines:
Opening Week:
- 1 Meal with Your House per day
- 1 Campus or Spontaneous Program per day
- 1 Intentional Interaction with each resident per day
- 1 “About Me” Bulletin Board
- 1 Door/Wall Decoration
- 1 House Meeting
- Survey/Assessment of each Residents Needs & Interests
Weekly (each week of Fall Semester):
- 1 House Meal per week (schedule @ set day and time)
- 1 Intentional Interaction with each resident per week
- 1 House Board Meeting
Fall Semester 6 Week Challenge:
- 1 Social Program
- 1 Educational Program
- 1 House Meeting
- 5 Campus Programs
- 1 Educational Bulletin Board
- 1 Door/Wall Decoration at end of 6 week challenge
- Successfully Complete House Roster Quiz
Monthly (each month after 6 Week Challenge):
- 1 Social Program
- 1 Educational Program
- 1 Campus Program
- 1 Spontaneous Program
- 1 Educational Bulletin Board
- 1 House Meeting
Spring Semester
Community Development Model Guidelines:
Opening Week:
- 1 Meal with Your House per day
- 1 Campus or Spontaneous Program per day
- 1 Intentional Interaction with each resident per day
- 1 House Meeting
- Assessment of each Residents Needs & Interests
- 1 “About Me” Bulletin Board
- 1 Door/Wall Decoration
Weekly (each week of Spring Semester):
- 1 House Meal per week (schedule @ set day and time)
- 1 Intentional Interaction with each resident per week
- 1 House Board Meeting
Spring Semester 6 Week Challenge:
- 1 Social Program
- 1 Educational Program
- 1 House Meeting
- 2 Campus Programs
- 1 FSU or Big Rapids Winter Activity Program
- 1 Educational Bulletin Board
- 1 Door/Wall Decoration at end of 6 week challenge
Monthly (each month after 6 Week Challenge):
- 1 Social Program
- 1 Educational Program
- 1 Campus Program
- 1 Spontaneous Program
- 1 Educational Bulletin Board
- 1 House Meeting
