Thursday Night Hype: Missouri State University’s After HoursWhitley DensonAfter Hours/Homecoming Graduate AdvisorMissouri State University

Where do your students go when they want to have fun?

Thursday Night Hype: What is After Hours?

They come to After Hours!

Thursday Night Hype: What is After Hours?

Thursday Night Hype: After Hours•Initially, After Hours was created to

counteract student gambling on MSU’s campus.

•Campus officials, including RHA, created an event that provided students with a safe and fun alternative to illegal gambling.

Of course, where there is gambling, there is possible drinking and other illegal activity…

Thursday Night Hype: After Hours

Thursday Night Hype: So how did After Hours get to be so amazing?

• After Hours is sponsored by the Student Activities Council.

• To promote student engagement at MSU, AH hosts a three-hour weekly event.

• We plan diverse programming.• We help students make friends.• We encourage leadership and

involvement.

And most importantly…

Thursday Night Hype: After Hours“Find your place. Find your passion!”

Thursday Night Hype: What types of events does AH have? •Diverse programming

•Co-Programming

•All council votes

•Creative ideas from committees.

Thursday Night Hype: What types of events does After Hours have? • Back to school Carnival • Miniature Golf• DVD Bingo• Casino Night (co-

programmed with RHA) • Price is Right• Ice Skating Night• Western Night• Trivia Night• Homecoming Dance• Dive-In Movie• Karaoke Night

Thursday Night Hype: Who comes to After Hours events?

• Everyone! • New students: Freshmen,

Transfer, International Students

• Future Leaders• Die-Hard After Hours

enthusiasts!

Thursday Night Hype: How can we make After Hours even MORE amazing?

• Assessment, Evaluation, Research!

• More publicity!• More student

involvement!• Let’s do…

What’s never been done before!

Thursday Night Hype: Any Questions?