The Goals of the Retreat

· Group Identity
· Team Building
· Improving Academic and Personal Success of Luckyday Scholars

Goals of Programming:

Educational Resource Programming: Educational resource programming is focused on achieving academic excellence. The goal of this programming is to reinforce available campus resource information to aid in the enhancement of learning. These resources will be reiterated, to insure the Luckyday Scholars are clear and concise regarding the campus resources, technologies, and services to aid their academic progress and success.

Life & Career Assessment Programming: Life and career planning programs help Luckyday Scholars consider how to gain personal satisfaction and find enrichment in one’s life after their Luckyday experience. Luckyday Scholars are encouraged to assess their interest and abilities, as well as their strengths and weaknesses, and to make choices based on these assessments.

Service Learning Programming: The focus of the service learning programs is to help Luckyday Scholars understand their place in the larger community. This community can be their residence hall, campus, the Oxford area, or the global community. Social consciousness programs, meanwhile, focus on major issues or trends in society. Luckyday Scholars can choose to either focus on one area or combine community service with social consciousness.

Social Programming: Social Programs provide the opportunity for Luckyday Scholars to interact with each other in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. As a result, Luckyday Scholars will feel a part of a larger group/community, have better college/first year experience and have pride in the program. Social programs are of particular important during the first few weeks of each semester and should continue on a regular basis throughout the rest of the semester.


Speaker Series:

University Officials: Provide the Luckyday Scholars with a clear, detailed explanation of the University of Mississippi’s definition of “A Great American Public University”. The Luckyday Scholars will be reminded that the entire University of Mississippi campus is a resource dedicated to their academic and personal success.

Luckyday Program: Mr. Holmes Adams, Chairman of the Board of Managers for The Luckyday Program: This is an opportunity to educate and inform the Luckyday Scholars of the vision of the late Mr. Frank Day and the importance of respecting and honoring his life work. This speaker is vital to assisting the Luckyday Scholars on the importance of their academic success and giving back to their communities. Mr. Day is an excellent model of citizenship and sets a standard of excellence for the Luckyday Scholars to strive toward.

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