RA Beyanca Vinson, Elizabeth White, Evan Harris, and Heather Kicklighter (RAs in an all female building) wanted to do a program with the all male hall on campus to get residents to meet each other. RA Thomas Reid from an all male residence hall to encourage his residents to come. The RA then figured that because the male residence hall has both freshmen and upperclassmen that another upperclassmen residence hall with girls should be added and that is how Thomson hall became involved. RAs Dashada Webb, Tremayne McCray, and Kenyatta Jeter came from Thomson Hall.

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During the program the goal was to allow residents from various communities to come together and to do a traditional style of Speed Dating. The residents were given 2 minutes to get to know each other with every 2 mintues the males moving around a circle and the women staying seated.

There were conversation starters on the table to encourage residents to ask different questions. Residents were given the chance to meet different people from different residence halls that they normally wouldn't get to interact with. Many residents came out to find a signficant other for valentines day.

The program was very successful because many people were able to learn about new people. The mood was fun and not a lot of pressure was put on the participates to have to interact with each other for a long time. This was a great way to shape up their communication skills.

This program made a difference to residents because it allowed for them to communicate with each other in a fun and different way. Many students expressed their concern about how awkward they may feel about talking with guys and girls that they were unfamiliar with. However, once everyone arrived with open minds residents were able to use the fun and decorative atmosphere to help relax their nerves.

All the RAs were surprised that 64 residents attended. Most of this happened because many residents sent text messages and called their friends to tell them how fun it was and that they should come and join in the fun. Residents from all over campus came out and participated making residents who live in Wofford and Richardson feel as if the program had attracted some new and exciting people. It helped residents develop better communication skills and people skills. It was an overall success and residents are asking for a repeat.

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The goal of the program was to allow for residents to improve their communication skills with same gender as well as opposite sex. It was to allow for them to become more comfortable around and be able to think on their feet when in a conversation with someone new.

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The lasting affects of the program will be the communication skills learned. The new experience of traditional speeddating and the friends and acquitances made. I feel that each person received a since of being able to be their selves and open up to new people.

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The program was very successful with a participation number 68 people. Everyone felt accepted and were able to meet new people. The mood was set by dimming the lights as well as by allowing for the men to come to the women

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The program definitely could be adapted to other campuses especially ones that are bigger. Simply by having a bigger space than we used. Having it on a night that most people don't attend other events. Also by using different adverstisements according to the school

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