Using Your Events and Programming to Attract Student Participation
Using Your Events and Programming to Attract Student Participation
Location & Timing
- Hold events in close proximity to campus (or offer rides)
- Do not plan major events during finals or academic breaks
- Saturday and Sunday mornings are bad times to attract students.
Advertise on Campus
- Chalk and Flyer
- Advertise events on the campus radio station or the campus cable network.
- Table
Activities That Will Attract Student Participation
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Political Action (protests, letter writing)
- Community Service Projects
- Online Discussion Groups
- Special Events (such as a winter solstice banquet, Darwin Day party etc.)
Enticements
- Food (see insert)
- Scholarships
- Camperships (to CampQuest)
- Student Membership Rates
- Connections for internships and jobs in the movement