Community Builders, PRAs, Intentional Interactions, and more

Community Builders, PRAs, Intentional Interactions, & More

by Michael Brown and Lane Killough

​Learning Goals

​Students will be able to..

• ​Understand the importance of detail in PRA completion

• ​Understand the importance of detail in Community Builder form completion

• ​Recall how to pull reports related to the CA role in ErezLife

• ​Recognize the importance of continual effort in making contact with students

​PRA Pro-tips

Poll

What is the best example of recording the cost for a community builder if your item costs $1.68?

• $1.75

• $1.68

• $2.00

​Why round up?

​

• ​Changes at the store*

  • *​Supervisor might have input on what substitutions you can make

• ​Fluctuation in pricing

• ​Estimating more than you spend

  • ​We always want to spend less than estimated.

Multiple Choice

The justification section on the PRA is optional.

• True

• False

​False!

​Why is it so important?

​

• ​It explains why we are spending these funds

• ​It gives leadership a clear picture of what we are doing in the halls

Open Ended

Write an example justification statement for the event: "Robots & Rotini." Items to purchase: Pasta, Tomato Sauce, Grated Cheese, French Bread Loaf.

Multiple Choice

Which item description is the best for those reviewing your PRA or might go shopping in your absence?

• Chips.

• Chocolate chip Cookies, 32 count

• Vitacoco Coconut Water, pure, 33.8 full oz Tetra (Pack of 12)

• Walmart Water

​Why is that the best?

• ​Be specific

  • ​Number of item can help in purchasing

• ​But not too Specific, it can narrow your focus too much

  • ​Harder to make substitutions

​Community Builder Hacks

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best description for "what will happen at your community builder," called "Cookies & Conversation?"

• Crackers and talk

• Students will eat cookies and talk.

• Since the dawn of time there has been food and conversation in equal measure. We will sit down with our brethren and break cookie over a warm welcoming conversation.

• Students will be invited to eat cookies and discuss what they want to achieve this semester.

​...what are the students DOING?

• ​We review so many Community Builders!

  • ​Sometimes we dont know what you're doing

• ​There is specific and SPECIFIC

  • ​It is better to be "targeted"

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example for the section "what did your residents gain from the experience?"

• Nothing.

• They got to know each other better.

• Students were able to engage with one another on the challenges the new semester brings and were able to provide support to their peers.

​Its all about reflection

• ​We want YOUR analysis

  • ​What did this give to your community

  • ​Who Attended?

  • What did they bring to the experience?

• ​DO NOT SKIP

Multiple Choice

What of the following is the best example for the section “How would could an event like this be improved in the future?”

• Not have the event

• Cover the tables before working with paint

• Instead of just having food, maybe have an additional element to help engage the residents.

​What went well... and what didnt?

• ​Still all about what YOU saw in the analysis

  • ​Did your residents get what you wanted out of it?

  • ​Swing for the fences

Multiple Choice

It is more efficient to upload your PRA at the same time you submit your community builder proposal.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

It is more efficient to upload your publicity at the same time you submit your community builder proposal.

• False

• True

​

eRezLife & Intentional Interactions

Multiple Choice

CAs can track their own community's progress in eRezLife.

• True

• False

​How do I do that?

1. ​Log in to eRezLife.

2. ​Click the people tab, then my community.

3. ​Click View engagement history.

4. ​Click filter

5. ​Filter by residence Area->Building->Floor

6. ​Filter by report type (I.E. Intentional Interactions)

7. ​Filter by Date

Multiple Choice

It can take multiple attempts to contact our residents.

• False

• True

Open Ended

If you are unable to contact a resident, you should:

​KEEP TRYING!

• ​Vary your strategy

  • ​Document your Attempts (Google Drive, a folder on your laptop, or anywhere!)

  • ​Keep your supervisor in the loop

• ​Input* final due date

  • ​Week before Finals

​Test Your Knowledge!

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

What week should you input Intentional Interactions for students you have been unable to reach after multiple attempts?

• The Week Classes Start

• Week Before Finals

• Week of St. Patricks Day

• Week of Spring Break

Multiple Choice

What is the most important thing to keep in mind when completing forms related to community builders (PRAs, CB Form, Evaluation Section)?

• Logistics

• Details

• Title

• Timing

Open Ended

Do you have any questions for us?