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

Under which tab can you find your Intentional Interaction Report in ERezLife?

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?