So, Robby had this outreach idea of doing something like hospitality week, only on a more consistent basis. For those of you who are unfamiliar with hospitality week, the idea was for teams of a couple of people to host a dinner for people they don't know very well (or at all), and spend an evening being hospitable. This would include making sure people feel welcome, that food and the likes are prepared timely, that conversation exists, perhaps a few activities are planned for after dinner, etc.
Anyhow, Robby and I intend to have a hospitality night, probably every other week on Fridays. We're not sure on times yet, but obviously it'd have to be before racquetball club (which is 7 - 9 pm). This would be something that people in our respective cores would help with (in terms of helping prepare, inviting people they know/meet, etc). I rather enjoyed the hospitality night I helped Robby and Eric with last semester, as I got to meet some people I didn't know, hang out with some I did know, and it was a unique way of serving people on campus. If all goes well, the first one of these will be some time this month.
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I think this could be a great venue to involve some guys from our core. Maybe in the next week or so you can share about your plan and get some guys to help out.
I'm great with this as long as it becomes a fleshed out plan and isn't you guys just having the same friends over repeatedly. I think at some level your project needs to lead others in being hospitable, not just let them participate in your hospitality.
I see your plan as having good potential, but you will need to face some caveats. Don't invite the same people over every time, don't make them too large, have others help do the hospitality nights, etc. One thing that will help is having the people in our CORE host the hospitality night, possibly with their own guests/some people you invite. If this happens then the responsibility for each person goes up and we all get a chance in having hospitable experience. Possibly make a list of people you want to invite over the semester and slowly check it off-- although this is not necessary! I enjoy cooking, so if you need help one night call me, Clinkie!
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