Building Community: Getting Involved in RBA

The following is a list of RBA activities created and implemented by RAAs and funded by the faculty and staff of the RBA program in the past. These activities have ranged from topics with an academic focus to those of a more social nature. These activities allow students the opportunity to do and see things both within the residence hall and in the Boston area.

All residents are encouraged to take part in RBA sponsored programs. This list provides a sampling of some fun RBA activities to give you an idea of what you might expect from our program. Upperclass students are welcome at all RBA events.

• Wall posters of all RAAs and Advisors
• Trip to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum of Art and lunch afterwards
• Trip to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts with special group tour.
• Annual RAA Floor Olympics
• Speaker from Campus Police about safety polices on campus
• Relationship flyer for advice with boyfriends/girlfriends; MIT Health Educator talk about building strong relationships
• Trip to see movie premier’s
• Open Mic Contest (includes: a cappela, dancing, acting, break dancing, poetry, singing, etc.)
• How to find an internship & write a resume, resume critiques
• Stress Relief: Yoga instruction/massages
• Physical fitness poster and presentation with staff from DAPER
• "Let's talk about majors" dinner
• " How to get a UROP" dinner
• Midnight “Capture the Flag” with glow sticks
• Outdoor Movies in Next House courtyard.
• Guest Speakers from other universities
• New York City Day trip
• Broadway in Boston Shows