Uncw Otm Award Program Around The World

OTM Award Month and Year: February 2009 Nominee’s School: UNC Wilmington Region: SAACURH Category: Diversity Program of the Month ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Program Title: Around the World Person in Charge: HRL Staff Nominator: Igor Vasilj Address: 601 S. College Road Address: 601 S. College Road Phone: 910-962-4600 Phone: 704-877-3070 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------On-Campus Population: 3,100 Chapter Size: 31 Target Population for Program: 100 Attendance: 100 Number of People to Organize: 68 Time Needed to Organize: Around 10 hours Date of Program: February 9, 2009 Cost of Program: Around $2,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Program Description: The RA's turned their respective residence halls into various countries around the world to get residents to learn all about the countries. We encouraged residents to go to other areas to learn about different cultures and to appreciate different people from around the world! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Program Origin: It was originally started by Housing department a few years back and is now a tradition all over campus. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Goals of Program: To educate students on the different cultures and things in other countries around the world. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Positive and Lasting Effects of Program: Residents got a great first hand look at many different countries and had fun learning something new. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Short Evaluation of Program: The Apartments/Belk Resident Assistants as well as many of the residents themselves came together to transform the lobby and study rooms of Belk Hall into Australia. We focused on three main parts: the tropics, the city, and the Outback. We had many residents, staff members, and other RA's come out and learn about Australia's culture. We also encouraged residents to travel over to other countries/areas to experience their culture too, and to see how they compare and differ. Overall the program was a great success, a lot of hard work, and lots of fun. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------How Could the Program Be Adapted to Other Campuses? Very easily if their areas have a lobby or common room. You just pick a country and focus on its main parts and educate your residents on its cultures and differences. Make it educational but fun!