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RA TRAINING FALL 2015

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RA TRAINING FALL 2015

Giving

Another

Memorable

Experience

Giving

Another

Memorable

Experience

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Residence Life Mission

Statement

The Residence Life Team (RLT) strives to uphold an environment

that promotes community, responsibility, personal

development, educational growth, and diversity appreciation through

purposeful communication. Our mission addresses the needs of an urban, multi-institutional residence hall while embracing the mission of

member institutions.

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Tuesday, July 28th

“Leadership is the capacity to turn vision into reality.”

–Warren Bennis

Location: Great RoomClean Up: Brandy’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives9:00AM-5:00PM Returning RA

Move InAll Staff Get settled into new

space5:00PM-6:00PM Dinner @theCaf Gain sustenance6:00PM-8:00PM Mentor Program Brandy Be able to express the

importance of the mentor/mentee relationship

Game Fact of the dayEscape maps, compasses and files were inserted into Monopoly game boards smuggled into POW camps inside Germany during

World War II. Real money for escapees was slipped into the packs of Monopoly money.

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Wednesday, July 29th

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” –Theodore Roosevelt

Location: Great RoomClean Up: Taniesha’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-5:00PM Mentor Program Brandy Be able to establish the

role that a mentor will play with their mentee

5:00PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the day

5:00PM-6:00PM Dinner @theCaf Gain sustenance7:00PM-9:00PM Mentor Program Brandy Be able to establish the

role that a mentor will play with their mentee

Game fact of the dayChutes and Ladders originated in India in the late 19th century as Snakes and Ladders, and was meant to teach the importance of karma. The ladders acted as karma (destiny) while the snakes

acted as kama (desire).

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Thursday, July 30th

“People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do.”

-Lewis Cass

Location: Great RoomClean Up: Bryan’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives9:00AM-5:00PM New RA Move In All Staff Get settled into new

space5:00PM-6:00PM Welcome Dinner Brandy Gain sustenance6:00PM-6:30PM Icebreakers RECs Team bonding6:30PM-7:00PM Training

ExpectationsTaniesha Be able to understand

the importance of following expectations

7:00PM-7:30PM Game On! Why We Do What We Do

Bob Be able to understand the core purpose of this position

7:30PM-8:00PM Mentor/Mentee Meet and Greet

Taniesha Be able to establish the role that a mentee will play with their mentor

8:00PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the day

9:00PM-10:00PM Small Staff Check-In

RECs To be determined by REC

Game fact of the dayThough he singlehandedly launched the board game

industry, Life was actually the only board game Milton Bradley ever invented himself.

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Friday, July 31st

“Leadership is not about titles, positions, or flow charts.

It is about one life influencing another.”

–John C. Maxwell

Move In: Robert Morris Football & Women’s Soccer

Location: Great RoomClean Up: Brandy’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives8:00AM-12:00PM RMU Move In Returning RAs Assist residents with

moving into new spaces12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-1:30PM HR Paperwork &

RA AgreementsBrandy Be able to understand

the rights and responsibilities of the position

1:30PM-2:30PM HR Paperwork, Time Sheets, & RA Agreements

Brandy Be able to understand the duties involved in the position and complete a time sheet correctly

2:30PM-3:00PM Small Staff Roll Calls

All Staff Team bonding

3:00PM-3:30PM iPads & Floor Pictures

Bryan Receive an iPad for work purposes and take pictures with floor mates for lobby bulletin board

3:30PM-4:00PM Small Staff Check-In

RECs To be determined by REC

5:00PM-6:00PM Dinner @theCaf Gain sustenance

Game fact of the dayThe inventor of Boggle, Allan Turoff, was married in FAO Schwarz’s

dollhouse department.

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Saturday, August 1st

“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”

-Dr. Seuss

Location: Great RoomClean Up: Taniesha’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives10:00AM-12:00PM Game Day! All Staff Teambuilding 12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-3:30PM Game Day! All Staff Teambuilding

Game fact of the dayTrivial Pursuit was created when two Canadian news editors found pieces of their Scrabble game missing and decided to

make their own game.

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Sunday, August 2nd

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”

-Oscar Wilde

Day Off

Game fact of the dayThe original chess pieces (infantry, cavalry, elephants, and

chariotry) eventually became pawns, knights, bishops, and rooks.

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Monday, August 3rd

“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to

be.”-Abraham Lincoln

Location: Great RoomTheme: Character/Game Day

Clean Up: Bryan’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives10:00AM-10:30AM Energizer Q, Cristina & Sabrina Team bonding10:30AM-12:00PM Community Building:

Bulletin Boards/Door Decs & Resident Relations

Q, Claire, Kamio & Dominique

Be able to understand the importance of floor relationships

12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Sustenance1:00PM-2:00PM Duty & Rounds Ryan, Jonelyn, Brittany

& ElleBe able to understand the purpose and procedures of being on call

2:00PM-3:00PM Duty Selection/Fingerprints

Bryan & Security Arrange duty schedule & get fingerprints done at security

3:00PM-4:00PM Housing & RCRs Ro & Jill Be able to correctly fill out an RCR & know the functions o the housing department

4:00PM-5:00PM Policies & Procedures-UC Handbook

Tulani & Taniesha Be able to recognize situations for using RA manual and articulate

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job responsibilities5:00PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the

day5:00PM-6:00PM Dinner @theCaf Sustenance

Game fact of the dayThe inventor of Cranium came up with the idea for the game after he

and his wife dominated another couple in Pictionary, but lost horribly in Scrabble.

Tuesday, August 4th

“A good leader can’t get too far ahead of his followers.”-Franklin D. Roosevelt

Location: Great RoomClean Up: Brandy’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-1:30PM Energizer Patrick, Dusan & Alex Team bonding1:30PM-4:30PM Real Colors Bob Be able to identify the

temperament of oneself and others, understand how temperaments can affect the ability to connect with others, enhance the ability to understand how others process information & enhance the ability to modify communication style to connect with others

4:30PM-5:00PM Leave for Catalyst Ranch

All Staff Prepare to leave as a group

5:00PM-10:00PM Catalyst Ranch All Staff Learn group dynamics while team building

10:00PM Leave for UC All Staff Prepare to return as a group

Roosevelt M & W Soccer, W Volleyball, M & W Cross Country RCRs Due Today

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Game fact of the dayFor Scrabble’s 50th Anniversary, a giant game was played in

Wembley Stadium. Each tile was six feet across.

Wednesday, August 5th

“If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you’ll learn things you

never knew you never knew.”

-Pocahontas

Location: Retreat

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives7:00AM-8:00AM Depart for Loyola All Staff Prepare to leave as a

group8:00AM-9:00PM Loyola All Staff Be able to push personal

boundaries while team building

Game fact of the dayScrabble inventor Alfred Mosher Butts determined how many of each

letter there should be by counting letters on the pages of the New York Times, and other popular newspapers.

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Thursday, August 6th

“Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces,

I would still plant my apple tree.”-Martin Luther

Location: Retreat

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives8:00AM-1:00PM Loyola All Staff Be able to push personal

boundaries while team building

1:00PM Depart for UC All Staff Prepare to return as a group

5:00PM-6:00PM Dinner @theCaf Gain sustenance

Game fact of the dayOriginal paper versions of Battleship included land areas in addition to

the water.

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Friday, August 7th

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”

-Allen Saunders

Location: Loop/River RoomTheme: Twin Day

Clean Up: Taniesha’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives10:00AM-10:30AM Energizer Elle, Emeri & Kaley Team bonding10:30AM-12:00PM Programming:

Model, Planning, Creative Programming, Budget, Advertising, STARS

John, Patrick, Rachel & Taniesha

Be able to understand how programming supplements residents learning and identify the ten programs that should be accomplished throughout a semester

12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-1:30PM RA Portal & Work

OrdersBryan & Ryan Be able to submit

program proposals correctly, work orders in the 360 reporting system & assist residents with completing work orders

1:30PM-2:00PM A Year In Review Admin Be able to list the dates for resident interviews, tracking sheets, and large scale programming

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2:00PM-2:30PM Time Management April & Marco Be able to implement strategies into daily life to prioritize and manage time more effectively

2:30PM-3:00PM Staff Relations April & Regina Be able to recognize the importance of mutual respect and communications between staff members

3:00PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the day

3:00PM-3:30PM Small Staff Check-In

RECs To be determined by REC

5:00PM-6:00PM Dinner @theCaf Gain sustenance

Game fact of the day“Jenga” is Swahili for “build.”

Saturday, August 8th

“Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily,

even if you had no title or position.”

-Brian Tracy

Move In: Roosevelt Men & Women’s SoccerLocation: TBD

Day Off

Game fact of the dayCandy Land was invented by a retired schoolteacher while she was

recovering from polio.

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Sunday, August 9th

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to

go.”-Dr. Seuss

Move In: Roosevelt Volleyball, Men & Women’s Cross Country

Location: TBDDay Off

Game fact of the dayClue the movie was shown in theaters with one of three possible endings, with different theaters receiving each ending. Because the Clue movie was a flop in theaters, it was one of the first VHS

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tapes to be heavily discounted from the then-normal $99.99. As a result, it developed a huge cult following.

Monday, August 10th

“If you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything.”

-Gordon A. Eadie

Location: Loop/River RoomClean Up: Bryan’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives9:15AM Meet in Lobby All Staff Get ready to leave as a

group for service projects

10:00AM-2:00PM Service Day All Staff Be able to understand the importance of helping others in the community

2:30PM Return to UC All Staff Get ready to return as a group from service

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projects2:30PM-3:00PM Service Day Recap All Staff Review highlights of

service projects 3:00PM-3:30PM Series

Programming, UCRC, UCan Lead

RAPC/Taniesha Be able to recognize the role of an RA for UCRC and articulate the purpose of UCan Lead

3:30PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the day

5:00PM-6:00PM Dinner @theCaf Gain sustenance7:00PM-9:30PM Make RU Phone

Calls All Staff Be able to connect with

RU residents before they move in

Roosevelt CCPA, New & International RCRs Due Today

Game fact of the dayPrior to Pictionary being published, its inventor Robert Angel

would randomly choose a word from the dictionary and draw the word for party goers to guess.

Tuesday, August 11th

“And you know, we’re on each other’s team.”

-Lorde

Location: Robert Morris Auditorium 802Clean Up: Brandy’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives9:15AM Meet in Lobby All Staff Get ready for the day9:30AM-10:00AM Energizer Kamio, Michael &

AnissaTeam bonding

10:00AM-12:00PM Diversity Day John, Elle & Brandy Be able to recognize that each resident will be entering the UC with different opinions and

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experiences 12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-4:00PM Diversity Day John, Elle & Brandy Be able to formulate

ideas for an inclusive floor community

4:00PM-4:30PM Conflicts in a Hat Brandy Be able to employ the basic steps when handling conflicts between residents through role playing

4:30PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the day

5:00PM-5:30PM Small Staff Check-In

RECs To be determined by REC

5:30PM-6:30PM Dinner @theCaf Gain sustenance

Game fact of the dayCheckers is one of the oldest known board games. One of the earliest versions of the game was discovered in Ur, Iraq and

dated back to 3000 BC.

Wednesday, August 12th

“When the best leader’s work is done the people say, ‘we did it ourselves.’”

-Lao Tzu

Location: Great RoomClean Up: Taniesha’s Staff

Time Session Presenter Learning Objectives

10:00AM-10:30AM Energizer April, Karen & Katarina Team bonding10:30AM-11:00AM EAF Bob Be able to grasp the

relationship between the schools and ownership of the building

11:00-12:00PM Crisis Response Bob Be able to assess a situation while actively listening and identify useful resources

12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-1:30PM Money & Budget Annette Be able to explain the

importance of receipts, use the tax exempt card correctly, and fill out a

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petty cash and check request using the UC process

1:30PM-2:00PM Conflict Resolution Techniques

Bryan Be able to assist residents in distinguishing which concerns need to be addressed and employ terminology that can assist in de-escalating a conflict

2:00PM-2:30PM Roommate Conflicts

Brandy Be able to facilitate mediations between roommates and provide residents with techniques for addressing conflicts

2:30PM-3:30PM Conflicts in a Hat Brandy Be able to implement separation/de-escalation techniques during conflicts

3:30PM-4:30PM Drugs & Alcohol Andy Be able to explain drug and alcohol protocol

4:30PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the day

5:00PM-6:00PM Dinner @theCaf Gain sustenance6:00PM-6:30PM RA Only Session 3rd & 4th Year RAs Be able to ask returning

RAs questions 7:00PM Brandy’s Small

Staff ActivityBrandy To be determined by

Brandy

Game fact of the day The original name of Twister was Pretzel.

Thursday, August 13th

“After all, tomorrow is another day!”

-Scarlett O’Hara

Location: Great RoomClean Up: Bryan’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives9:00AM-9:30AM Energizer Marco, Mariah &

AntonioTeam bonding

9:30AM-11:45AM Mental Health & Suicide Awareness

Mark O’Brien Be able to identify signs of distress in residents through active listening

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11:45AM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-1:30PM BCD Prep All Staff Set up scenarios for new

RAs1:30PM-3:30PM BCD Part 1 All Staff Be able to address lower

level policy issues such as candles, hall sports, and vandalism

3:30PM-4:00PM BCD Part 1 Recap All Staff Review highlights of the experience

4:00PM-5:00PM Report Writing & Starrez

Rachel & Bryan Be able to accurately complete a report in the Starrez system

5:00PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the day

5:00PM-6:00PM Dinner @theCaf Gain sustenanceDePaul Law & USPP RCRs Due Today

Game fact of the day The world record for the largest game of Twister took place on April 30th, 2007, where over one hundred people turned up and two hundred Twister mats were used. As more people lost, mats were removed until eventually it was the last five people on one mat. The game was a tie between two people as they fell at the

same time.

Friday, August 14th

“The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and

beautiful of all.”-Fa Zhou

Location: Lake RoomClean Up: Brandy’s Staff

Time Session Presenter Learning

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Objectives10:30AM-11:00AM Energizer John, Danny, Yasmin &

StephanieTeam bonding

11:00AM-11:30AM Move In Overview Ro & Bryan Be able to comprehend the various stations and responsibilities of move in

11:30AM-12:00PM Member School Resources

Brittany, Kamio, Regina & Q

Be able to understand the resources that each school has to offer

12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-5:30PM AED/CPR Training Zee Medical Be able to properly use

an AED and perform CPR in case of an emergency

5:30PM-6:30PM Dinner @theCaf Gain sustenance

Game fact of the dayJenga Extreme uses parallelograms. There’s also a giant version

called Jenga XXL which starts six feet high off the ground.

Saturday, August 15th

“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

-Thomas Edison

Move In: Roosevelt CCPA, New & International Students

Location: TBDRoosevelt Transfers & Fall RCRs Due Today

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Game fact of the dayIn the middle ages, chess was a noble game used to learn war

strategy and was thusly dubbed the “King’s Game.”

Sunday, August 16th

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”

-Eleanor Roosevelt

RA Fun Day

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Game fact of the dayYahtzee was invented by a wealthy Canadian couple who liked to play the game on their yacht. Edwin S. Lowe acquired the rights

to the game from the couple in exchange for 1,000 gift sets.

Monday, August 17th

“A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of

the blame, and a little less than his share of the credit.”

-John C. Maxwell

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Location: Lake RoomTheme: Pajama Day!

Clean Up: Taniesha’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-2:00PM Energizer Dominique, Micah &

BrittaneyTeam bonding

2:00PM-2:30PM RA Handbook Tulani Be able to understand RA expectations

2:30PM-3:30PM Title IX Taniesha Be able to identify the three R’s for reporting and know which cases fall under Title IX

3:30PM-4:00PM FERPA Tulani Be able to articulate the importance of FERPA and identify the three basic rights of students under FERPA

4:00PM-4:30PM Conflicts In a Hat Brandy Be able to employ the basic steps when handling conflicts between residents through role playing

4:30PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the day

4:30PM-5:00PM Small Staff Check-In

RECs To be determined by REC

5:00PM-6:00PM Dinner @theCaf Gain sustenance7:00PM-9:30PM CCC Phone Calls All Staff Be able to connect with

CCC residents before they move in

Game fact of the dayThe phrase “back to square one” might have

been inspired by Chutes and Ladders.

Tuesday, August 18th

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

-Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Move In: DePaul LawLocation: Lake Room

Clean Up: Bryan’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives10:30AM-11:00AM Energizer Jonelyn, Kevin & Arden Team bonding11:00AM-12:00PM Ethics Brandy Be able to understand

how to make ethical decisions & learn tolerance for the views of others when dealing with ethics

12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-1:30PM BCD Prep All Staff Set up scenarios for new

RAs1:30PM-4:00PM BCD Part 2 All Staff Be able to address

middle level policy issues such as guest issues, smoking, and alcohol

4:00PM-4:30PM BCD Recap All Staff Review highlights of the experience

4:30PM-5:00PM Report Writing Practice

Brandy Be able to accurately complete a report in the Starrez system & know when to complete a report

5:00PM-6:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance7:00PM-9:30PM CCC Phone Calls All Staff Be able to connect with

CCC residents before they move in

9:30PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the day

Game fact of the dayIn 1984 Fred L. Worth sued for $300 million because more than 25% of Trivial Pursuit’s questions were lifted from his books. He

lost on the grounds that facts can’t be copyrighted.

Wednesday, August 19th

“I’d rather be working for a paycheck, than waiting to win the

lottery.”

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-Bright Eyes

Move In: DePaul USPPLocation: Lake Room

Clean Up: Brandy’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives10:30AM-11:00AM Energizer Rachel, Linda &

AntonioTeam bonding

11:00AM-12:00PM Fire, Life & Safety Matt McManus Be able to identify at least two types of fire equipment located in the UC and the number sequence utilized during a fire alarm

12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-2:00PM RCR Recap Bryan Review important

aspects of properly completing an RCR

2:00PM-2:30PM Chartwells Chartwells Be able to identify Chartwells’ managers, understand collaboration with dining services & identify program options when working with Chartwells

2:30PM-3:00PM Conferences John & Claire Be able to understand the acronyms ISRAA, IRHA & GLACURH, & list three reasons why attending a conference would be beneficial

3:00PM-3:30PM Conflicts in a Hat Brandy Be able to implement separation/de-escalation techniques during conflicts

3:30PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the day

5:00PM-6:00PM Dinner @theCaf Gain sustenance7:00PM Taniesha’s Small

Staff ActivityTaniesha To be determined by

Taniesha

Game fact of the dayThe longest Monopoly game in history lasted 70 straight days.

Thursday, August 20th

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“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to

dance in the rain.”-Vivian Greene

Location: Lake RoomClean Up: Taniesha’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives10:30AM-11:00AM Energizer Ryan, James & Robert Team bonding11:00AM-12:00PM RoomPact RoomPact Be able to navigate the

RoomPact online system & understand how to use RoomPact as a tool to manage roommate conflicts

12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-4:00PM RCRs/Floor Prep All Staff Prepare floors for

residents4:00PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the

day5:00PM-6:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance

Game fact of the dayOperation was invented by a sophomore at the University of

Illinois in 1962 as part of a class assignment to invent a game or toy. The inventor, John Spinello, only made $500 off his game

after selling the prototype.

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Friday, August 21st

“It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just

as much to stand up to our friends.”

-Albus Dumbledore

Move In: Columbia International & Roosevelt Transfer Students

Location: Lake RoomClean Up: Bryan’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives8:00AM-5:00PM CCC Int. Student

Move InAll Staff Assist residents in

moving into new spaces5:00PM-6:00PM Dinner @theCaf Gain sustenanceDePaul Building Transfers, DePaul Premiere, DePaul Discover & Robert Morris Early Athletes RCRs Due Today

Game fact of the dayA Life tile awarding the player $100,000 for winning a Nobel Prize

was replaced with a new tile providing the same amount for appearing on a reality TV show.

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Saturday, August 22nd

“The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him

absolutely no good.”-Samuel Johnson

Move In: Roosevelt Fall & DePaul Building Transfers

Location: TBD

Game fact of the dayAll the Scrabble tiles ever produced would reach around the earth eight

times.

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Sunday, August 23rd

“Five hundred twenty five thousand six hundred minutes.

How do you measure a year?”-RENT

Day Off

Game fact of the dayExpert chess players are believed to have 100,000—300,000

patterns stored in their memory.

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Monday, August 24th

“I will find my way. I can go the distance.”

-Hercules

Location: Lake RoomClean Up: Brandy’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-1:30PM Energizer Claire, Tre’ & Joanna Team bonding1:30PM-2:00PM BCD Prep All Staff Set up scenarios for new

RAs2:00PM-4:30PM BCD Part 3 All Staff Be able to address

higher level policy issues such as sexual assault, suicide ideation, and large parties

4:30PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the day

7:00PM Bryan’s Small Staff Activity

Bryan To be determined by Bryan

Game fact of the dayCranium was the first non-coffee product to be sold at Starbucks.

It was also the first game to be sold on Amazon and at Barnes and Noble.

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Tuesday, August 25th

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Lean as if you were to

live forever.”-Mahatma Gandhi

Location: Lake RoomTheme: Staff Swag Day

Clean Up: Taniesha’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives10:00AM-10:30AM Energizer Regina, Danielle, Alex

& KatarinaTeam bonding

10:30AM-12:00PM Make Up Sessions Brandy Be able to make up for any missed sessions

12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-3:00PM Training Jeopardy RECs Be able to answer

questions regarding the entirety of training & convey at least five major elements of the RA position

3:00PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the day

Game fact of the dayBattleship was one of the first games to be made into

a computer game in 1979.

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Wednesday, August 26th

“Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish

what others can’t.”-Jerry Rice

Move In: DPU PremiereLocation: Lake Room

Clean Up: Bryan’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch @theCaf Gain sustenance1:00PM-1:30PM Energizer Brittany, Kai & Grace Team bonding1:30PM-9:00PM RCRS/Floor Prep All Staff Prepare floors for

residents

Game fact of the dayUno was invented in 1971 after a barber shop owner argued with his son about the rules of Crazy Eights and decided to create a

game more to his liking.

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Thursday, August 27th

“The people who are crazy enough to change the world are the ones

who do.”-Steve Jobs

Location: CCC & Lake RoomClean Up: Brandy’s Staff

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives9:00AM Meet in Lobby All Staff Prepare to leave as a

group9:30AM-12:00PM CCC Resource

Fair: CCC RAsColumbia Be able to identify four

resource offices on Columbia’s campus & share resources with residents

12:00PM-1:30PM Lunch CCC Gain sustenance1:30PM-2:30PM CCC Resource

Fair: CCC RAsColumbia Be able to identify four

resource offices on Columbia’s campus & share resources with residents

2:30PM-4:30PM Rape Victim Advocacy: All RAs

Columbia Be able to convey the importance of being an

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(Lake Room) advocate for sexual assault & give resources to residents

4:30PM End of Day Recap Brandy Review key points of the day

6:00PM-8:00PM End of Training Dinner

All Staff Come together to celebrate the end of RA training

Columbia New & Returning, DePaul Fall RCRs Due Today

Game fact of the dayWhile it’s never been achieved, the highest-scoring word possible

in Scrabble would be “oxyphenbutazone.”

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Monday, August 31st “Don’t put the key to your happiness

in someone else’s pocket.”-Unknown

Time Session PresenterLearning

Objectives12:00PM Lunch with Mark

Kelly: CCC RAs@theCaf Gain sustenance

Game fact of the dayThere are fifteen official versions of Risk,

including Lord of the Rings and Star Wars editions.

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Move In Schedule

Date School TimeRCR Due

Date8/28/15 Robert Morris

Early Athletes10:00AM-2:00PM 8/21/15

8/30/15 DePaul Discover All Day 8/21/159/1/15 Columbia New

Students8:00AM-12:00PM1:00PM-5:00PM

8/27/15

9/2/15 Columbia New Students

8:00AM-12:00PM1:00PM-5:00PM

8/27/15

9/3/15 Columbia New Students

8:00AM-12:00PM1:00PM-5:00PM

8/27/15

9/5/15 Columbia Returning Students & DePaul Fall Students

9:00AM-5:00PM 8/27/15

9/6/15 Columbia Returning Students

9:00AM-5:00PM 8/27/15

9/6/15 DePaul Late Students

9:00AM-4:00PM 8/27/15

9/7/15 Columbia Late Students

9:00AM-4:00PM 8/27/15

9/23/15 Robert Morris Fall Students

9:00AM-4:00PM 9/20/15

9/24/15 Robert Morris Fall Students

9:00AM-4:00PM 9/20/15

9/25/15 Robert Morris Fall Students

9:00AM-4:00PM 9/20/15

9/26/15 Robert Morris Fall Students

9:00AM-4:00PM 9/20/15

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