1. Programming 101: Putting the Pieces Together
Destination Leadership
Department of Residence
Iowa State University
September 20, 2008
Reggie Blockett, Brittany Johnson,
& Cindy Peck
BLF GHD, Linden Hall GHD,
Martin Hall HD

2. What are the pieces involved in a successful program?
Identify your audience
Assess their need(s)
Plan your strategy
Consider your resources
Create a timeline
Delegate responsibilities
Advertise
Request regular progress reports
Have the program
Assess the outcome

3. Identify your audience
House
Hall
Cabinet
Council
Student Organization
Campus
Community

4. Assess their need(s) Ask for input from the audience in a meeting
Take an interest survey
Use aggregate data
from Map-Works results

5. Plan your strategy Hold a brainstorming session Be creative
Make a list for discussion
Don’t discard any ideas before consideration

6. Consider resources and fit
Does our plan meet the need of our audience?
How will we assess our success?
Time
Funding
Workers
Location
Supplies
Technical/
Maintenance support

7. Create a timeline Set the date(s) Organize committees
Reserve the location
Invite the speaker, book the entertainer, etc.
Arrange for refreshments
Advertise, advertise, advertise
Schedule helpers/workers/volunteers

8. Delegate responsibilities
Who’s in charge for final decisions?
Who will advertise?
Who will recruit and organize help?
Who will handle technical support duties?
Who will take care of refreshments?
Who will decorate/build/arrange?
Who will facilitate activities, lead work crews, etc.?
Who will tear down, clean up, put away?

9. Advertise! Good publicity requires Time Effort Money Creativity
15% of your budgeted time, money, and effort
should be spent on advertising!

10. Request regular progress reports
Hold regular subcommittee meetings for each task group
Schedule regular full group meetings for reports and problem-solving
Create separate work times if necessary to complete tasks
Have a follow-up meeting to discuss how everything went

11. Have the program

12. Assess the outcome Attendance is not the only indicator of success.
Request feedback from participants!
Have a form for them to fill out at the end
Hold a focus group
Discuss the program among your group members or with your residents to get their perspectives.

13. Planning tools

14. Questions?