The following list has been designed to assist you with the development of programs.

• IDENTIFY INTERESTS AND NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE FOR WHOM YOU WANT TO PROGRAM.
  Possible ways of developing ideas:
  1. survey students' interests
  2. brainstorming
  3. getting acquainted interviews
  4. informally discussing ideas with others for reactions and solicit participation
  5. suggestion box.
• DEVELOP A PURPOSE.
  Why do you want to program? What will it accomplish? What are the best means to accomplish your objective?
• INVOLVE OTHER PEOPLE IN INITIATING AND IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM.
  You can be effective by involving others and acting as a catalyst.
• RESOURCES AND MATERIALS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROGRAM.
  1. Contact resource person(s)
  2. Arrange time, date, and place for program
  3. Check sources (news media) to see what functions are planned for the same time and date you are considering
  4. Complete FUSE Form for reserving facilities
  5. Request special equipment from the Office of Student Activities and Union Services.
• ARRANGE PUBLICITY.
  Direct publicity to individuals for whom the program is planned. Posters must be displayed in advance and put up in a location where they will be seen. Set datelines for publicity to include
  1. posters
  2. verbal communication
  3. newspaper
  4. radio
  5. Be creative in how you develop your signs and posters. Make sure they are different and stand out.
• DISCUSS WITH RESOURCE PERSON(S) THE EXPECTATIONS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM.
  What do you want to happen? Under what circumstances? Include the purpose, the background of the group, location and setting, number expected, time limit, and where the resource person(s) will be met personally.
• COMPLETE A FUSE FORM AND ANY FUNDING REQUEST FORMS.
• REVIEW PLANS FOR LAST MINUTE PREPARATIONS AND ITEMS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN OVERLOOKED.
• AT THE TIME OF THE PROGRAM:
  
  1. Arrive early to finalize last minute details
  2. see that room arrangements are appropriate (i.e., blackboard, chairs, refreshments)
  3. present brief introduction, if appropriate
  4. be prepared to facilitate and direct discussion when needed.
• AFTER PROGRAM:
  return all resources and personally thank the individuals who participated.

CANCELLING AND/OR SUSPENDING AN EVENT

The Office of Student Activities and Union Services reserves the right to cancel or temporarily suspend any event that has been insufficiently planned as determined by the Director/Assistant of Student Activities and Union Services and/or has not met the requirements stated in the contract or because of a situation that has occurred while event is on.