Campus Honorable Mention
Month: September 2009

NACURH, INC.

Educational Program of the Month
Nacho Mama

School: Kansas State University Region: MACURH
Person in charge: Strong Female Resident Assistants Nominator: Julia Black and Stacy Schuster

Target Population: 600 Time Needed to Organize: 2 weeks
Number of People in Attendance: 62 Date(s) of Program: 9/14/2009
Number of People Needed to Organize: 7 Cost of Program: $62.00
On-Campus Population: 4962 Chapter Size: 33

Origin of Program:

The Strong female Resident Assistants were prompted by an informational presentation made by Mary Todd during staff training about the women's center and the risk of rape on campus. The female RAs decided they wanted to make an even bigger impression on the female residents of the Strong Complex.

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Please give a short description of the program:

In an effort to reach out to residents, this program was initially advertised as a social party hosted in Boyd Hall. The girls entered the lobby greeted by the female RAs. The two male RAs served mixed, non-alcoholic drinks along with nachos and other various snacks. YouTube music videos were played on a projector and screen to provide a dance party atmosphere. After a while, the music videos were interrupted by an anonymous video interview of a man describing how he would take advantage of females at parties in his fraternity house. When the video was finished, Mary Todd, Director of the KSU Women's Center, briefed the residents on what they had just viewed and followed up with an open discussion. As Mary Todd finished up, she reminded the girls to pick up resources and educational pamphlets at the back of the room to share with their friends.

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Goals of the program:

The female RAs felt it was necessary to provide this program to the female residents in Strong Complex with education on an uncomfortable subject in a safe area. The RAs had several goals to be carried out by the program. For instance, it was important to the RAs to express the risks that can come along with partying on a college campus. They also wanted the girls to be aware of the occurrence of rape in multiple situations and how to deal with them if it were to happen to them or a friend. Finally, it was important to provide the residents with resources to find out more information or for somewhere to go if they need help.

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Positive and lasting effects of the program:

Because the girls were able to experience the "trickery" of this seemingly harmless, social program they were able to leave the program, greatly impacted by the truth in what Mary Todd had to say. The were also more apt to share what had occurred that night with their friends, increasing the awareness in Strong Complex.

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Short evaluation of the program:

The program was a success to the female RAs because there were several girls who attended that have now changed in their perspective of partying, and are now more cautious of their surroundings. The RAs were able to hear residents talking about the program several days after the program, which was reassuring. The attendance was more than expected, and the girls enjoyed their experience.

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How could this program be adapted to other campuses?

This program is flexible for just about any campus, but it might have to be adjusted relative to their resources on campus.

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Date of entry into database: 2009-09-24 16:58:17

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