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Residence Life: Monthly Program Ideas

Program Tracking
 

FALL SEMESTER

SEPTEMBER

Adult Literacy Awareness Month
Jazz Month
Library Card Sign-Up Month
National Chicken Month
National Piano Month
National School Success Month
Self-Improvement Month
National Cholesterol Education and Awareness Month		 Classical Music Month
International Visitor’s Month
National Honey Month
National Courtesy Month
National Rice Month
Pleasure Your Mate Month
Women of Achievement Month
National Alcohol and Drug Treatment Month

Student Issues

adjustment
roommate(s)
residence halls
academics
finances
emotional
social
community agreements
roommate agreements
community service
time management
in-loco parentis issues 		social rejection issues
campus familiarization
alcohol and drug use
international student issues
hall council involvement
long-distance relationships
computer access / usage
 fire drills
EHS inspections
policies and procedures
room change
values exploration – personal
beliefs

OCTOBER

American Magazine Month
Computer Learning Month
Crime Prevention Month
Ending Hunger Month
Fire Prevention Month 
Hunger Awareness Month 
Lupus Awareness Month
National AIDS Awareness Month 
National Car Care Month
National Education Month
National Popcorn Poppin’ Month
Polish-American Heritage Month
National Seafood Month
Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month		 Auto Battery Safety Month
Consumer Information Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Healthy Lung Month
International Book Fair Month
Vegetarian Awareness Month
Lesbian & Gay History Month
Lock in Safety Month
National Breast Cancer Month
National Dessert Month
National Pasta Month
National Pizza Month
National Pork Month
Value of Play Month
National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Student Issues

Alcohol issues
roommate conflict-privacy & “stuff”
health & fitness
personal safety
time conflicts between
academics and social
relationships – dating, non-dating, student withdrawal – adjustment
friendship
judicial process
graduate school syndrome
advance enrollment planning
disenchantment with school 		academics – midterms
study skills
values exploration – sexuality
homesickness (homecoming)
job panic for mid-year grads
group identity issues
problems
financial strain
involvement opportunities
room reassignments
Halloween

NOVEMBER

Good Nutrition Month
National Diabetes Month
National Epilepsy Awareness Month
National Philately Month
Religion & Philosophy Books Month 		Latino American Month
Peanut Butter Lover’s Month
Native American Heritage Month
International Creative Child
& Adult Month

Student Issues

finals / grades
changing relationships
friends from home
significant others 
parents
time management conflicts
economic anxieties
roommate problems – short tempers		 Winter Break
depression
CLAs
results of procrastination
stress
social apathy
problems related to alcohol
health issues

SPRING SEMESTER

JANUARY

Crime Stoppers Month
Soup Month
Volunteer Blood Donor Month		 National Eye Care Month
Hot Tea Month
Oatmeal Month

Student Issues

academics
post-holiday depression
roommate relationships
community agreements revisited
involvement
leadership
social / academic balance
para-professional recruitment		 family loss / stress
new environment
new residents
weight gain
health issues
money problems
human diversity

February

African American History Month
Canned Food Month
World Understanding Month
Creative Romance Month
National Blah-Buster Month
Humpback Whales Awareness Month
International Boost Your Self-Esteem Month 		American History Month
American Heart Month
National Condom Month
Black History Month
National Snack Food Month
National Weddings Month
 

Student Issues

cabin fever
Dad’s Weekend
summer job hunting
graduation planning
cleanliness in common areas
interpersonal communication
living arrangements for fall
tutoring services		 CLA results
race issues
sexuality issues – safe sex
sexual orientation
romance & dating
alcohol and relationships
noise on floor sections
where to study

MARCH

American Red Cross Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Peanut Month		 Irish-American Heritage Month
National Nutrition Month
National Women’s History

Student Issues

safe spring break
travel tips
alcohol
goal-setting – choosing a major
existential crises for seniors
was my education worth anything?
did I choose the wrong major?
job interview anxiety for seniors		 women’s issues
values clarification
career services
what now?
resume writing
resume building
summer job hunting
money for spring break

APRIL

Keep America Beautiful Month
Listening Awareness Month Multicultural Communication Month
National Recycling Month 
National STDs Education & Awareness Month		 Actors Appreciation Month
Alcohol Awareness Month
National Anxiety Month
National Humor Month
National Poetry Month
Stress Awareness Month

Student Issues

outdoor resources
bike trail
hiking
intramurals
Stroud’s Run
health issues
GLBT issues
sexual assault issues as weather becomes nicer
food service concerns
financial strain affects social life		 community issues
noise as weather gets warmer tensions on the floor section
public trash issues
revisit community agreements
time management
“4/20”
mating season
 time management
pressure of selecting a major illness due to weather changes

MAY

Better Sleep Month
Electrical Safety Month
Mental Health Month
National Barbecue Month
National Hamburger Month National Egg Month
National High Blood Pressure Month
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Revise Your Work Schedule Month
National Sasquatch Month		 Iowa Tourism Month
Month of Peace
National Asparagus Month
National Bike Month
National Guy Pride Month
National Mime Month
National Physical Fitness &
National Photo Month Sports Month
National Strawberry Month
Personal History Awareness
Cinco De Mayo (Mexico) Month
 National Salad Month

Student Issues

Take Back the Night
safe tanning
closure for communities
closing procedures 
year is ending 
finals pressure 
worry about going home for the 
summer 		health and fitness
academics
frustration
disappointment
senior job panic
moving
depression

JUNE

Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Month
Fireworks Safety Month
National Accordion Awareness Month 
National Drive Safe Month
National Pest Control Month 
Supreme Court Month of Tough Decisions		 Gay Pride Month
Black Music Month
Tony Award Month
June Dairy Month
Youth Suicide Prevention Month
Zoo & Aquarium Month
 

 

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