I need to plan a event for 50 new resident students between 19-30 who are male and female. It should be something that is not only fun, but helps build a bond or community between them.

The restraints are:
no alcohol
450$

Helpful resources:
access to a gym
park
football field

I was thinking of a volleyball tournament with prizes or a dinner because its a pretty easy to play universal. Additionally it builds friendships and communities. I'm sure there are far better ideas out there but 450 is pretty small.

Do you guys have any ideas? or what would you like to do?

maybe I should just throw a lan in the gym and put the money towards the prize pool lol.

Heyoka

Katowice25012 Posts

February 24 2011 03:42 GMT

$450 1v2 showmatch with audience.

TickTockBoom

Canada185 Posts

February 24 2011 03:46 GMT

Wait wait wait, 19-30 and no alcohol? :[ What duh hell is this?

Now, what you should do is you should take a walk in the park while people setup stages in your gym for a SC showmatch, use your money to hire professionals like.... mmm... idk, TLO, Idra, Haypro? maybe boxer :S, well, then you know, setup your computers and stuff, get SC2, they get here, play like a BO7, use the rest of your money to pay them, then you know, go out there and play football :D..... And put like.... one gamer on each team as captains :D.

awu25

United States2003 Posts

February 24 2011 04:00 GMT

pretty sure any RA event at any school prevents alcohol
i don't think you'll get any serious suggestions here, just starcraft related ones

CheAse

Canada919 Posts

February 24 2011 04:01 GMT

lol yeah, I thought i'd give it a shot though. When it comes to information seeking TL has never failed me. I just don't see a RA party planning thread anywhere

jalstar

United States8198 Posts

February 24 2011 04:06 GMT

19 is legal for drinking in Canada and many school events have beer I believe. Not sure what OP's situation is, maybe just no drinking is allowed in the dorms?

motbob

United States12546 Posts

February 24 2011 04:14 GMT

Along with whatever fun activity you decide to do, grill hamburgers and hotdogs. Get some name brand soda and some cookies. Make sure to get an option for vegetarians. Good food makes for a good event.

d3_crescentia

United States4054 Posts

February 24 2011 04:17 GMT

On February 24 2011 13:06 jalstar wrote:
19 is legal for drinking in Canada and many school events have beer I believe. Not sure what OP's situation is, maybe just no drinking is allowed in the dorms?

Generally it's a hassle to arrange drinking parties with the school. When I was an RA we'd throw mocktail parties so we could have excuses to look fancy (and avoid ruining our nice clothes via alcohol-induced vomiting).

Volleyball tournament is a nice idea, but do you have the appropriate weather/locale? And, you gotta be sure they'll come in the first place.

Any more demographic info on your dorm, besides the age range? Also, what's the occasion for this event?

CheAse

Canada919 Posts

February 24 2011 04:26 GMT

The event is just a required event to be put on by RAs so nothing special. Weather would be warm enough to play something like football, but not too toasty.

The dorms not immediately close to much except for a few malls and a sky-train station.

mocktail party is a pretty neat idea! I figure it should be something simple enough that isn't a hassle.

Speedbump

New Zealand338 Posts

February 24 2011 04:30 GMT

#10

On February 24 2011 13:14 motbob wrote:
Along with whatever fun activity you decide to do, grill hamburgers and hotdogs. Get some name brand soda and some cookies. Make sure to get an option for vegetarians. Good food makes for a good event.

Agreed. Also, playing football/volleyball if you have the weather for it is pretty cool as well.

I'm assuming this is for O-Week? (Orientation Week)

Noxie

United States2227 Posts

February 24 2011 04:40 GMT

#11

Make it a 1v2 Rematch of all rematches

Chairman Ray

United States11903 Posts

February 24 2011 04:50 GMT

#12

Sausage and cheese tasting!

GROUP HUG!!!!!!!

KrAzYfoOL

Australia3037 Posts

February 24 2011 05:19 GMT

#13

no alcohol? then it's not a party.

CheAse

Canada919 Posts

February 24 2011 05:21 GMT

#14

Probably should have named the thread event planning ideas.... o well.

can still have a party with out alcohol though?

rbkl

772 Posts

February 24 2011 06:41 GMT

#15

On February 24 2011 14:21 CheAse wrote:
Probably should have named the thread event planning ideas.... o well.

can still have a party with out alcohol though?

Ehhh, the only non alcoholic parties I can think of are LAN parties and Bris parties.

Torte de Lini

Germany38463 Posts

February 24 2011 06:46 GMT

#16

Can't go wrong with a bubble party, amirite?

FlashIsHigh

United States474 Posts

February 24 2011 07:06 GMT

#17

When is this going to take place? Cuz if its sometime when the weather is warmer I say you can NEVER go wrong with a barbecue

Empyrean

17050 Posts

February 24 2011 07:24 GMT

#18

Have you tried capture the flag? That always gets people to show up and is a lot of fun, to boot.

EDIT: It's also super cheap, so you can have a wicked cook out afterward (burgers, hotdogs, vegan burgers for those hippie college hipsters, corn, chicken breast, potato salad, etc.). Barbecue seems the way to go. Free food! College kids are starving. I personally trawl my school's event page for events that are likely to be catered so I can swoop in at the end and take home the leftover mini-sandwiches or sushi or spanakopitas or whatever they're serving.