Produced by:

Sabreen Onallah
Ashley Trewartha

Learning Outcomes
RAs and LCAs will be able to create
intentional, educational programs that have
the appeal of social programs
RAs and LCAs will explore how to effectively
combine resident needs with resident
interests
RAs and LCAs will learn how to create
inclusive and socially just programs

Learning 101
Research suggests that students learn more
and retain more when active teaching and
learning are used (Fink, 2013)
It is estimated that more than 70% of what
students learn during college comes from outof-classroom experiences (Kuh, 1993)
Positive, informal interactions with diverse
peers produce higher scores on measurements
of complex thinking, cultural and social
awareness, and perspective taking (Hurtado,
2007)

How to Get Away with

Step 1: Determine a motive.

Step 2: Introduce an incentive.
Step 3: Bury the evidence.

Step 1:
Determine a motive
What do you want residents to get out of
your program?
to meet other residents on the floor
to learn about how to finance study abroad

to learn about a faith, spirituality, or

life philosophy that differs from their own
to learn about challenges
that trans* students face

for my White students to understand that White

is a race and it comes with unearned advantages

Step 1:
Determine a motive

Step 1:
Determine a motive
Study Abroad Social Justice
Life Skills Health &
Time Management Wellness
Resume Writing Organization
Exploration Study Habits
of Identity Campus Resources

Step 2:
Introduce an incentive
What are your residents interests that you
can use to increase attendance and
participation?
my residents LOVE How to Get Away with Murder
my residents bake in the kitchen a lot

my residents spend a lot of

my residents play
time exploring the city
Cards Against Humanity
my residents have a movie in the lounge

night every week

Step 2:
Introduce an incentive

Step 3:
Bury the evidence
Add learning outcomes to programs that
include residents interests
Examples:
If traveling off campus, take a route that is
accessible for people who use wheelchairs to
talk about disabilities and able-bodied privilege
Use movies that talk about social issues to spark
discussion
Baking/cooking with ingredients that could be
purchased with food stamps or WIC

Step 3:
Bury the evidence

Recap
Step 1: Determine a motive.
Think of learning outcomes first, so that you can be more
intentional about incorporating learning into your
program.
Step 2: Introduce an incentive.
Get creative about combining learning with things you
know your residents are already interested in and
excited about.
Step 3: Bury the evidence.
This can be something small (i.e. taking accessible
transportation) or infused throughout your whole
program (i.e. movie night and discussion)