We actually had no intention of trying to break the record for low-cost program ideas set last year at the APCA National Advisors’ Conference.  Fifty minutes later, the delegates in Las Vegas had suggested 106 ideas!

Jill captured these for you, and I wanted to make sure they got posted. If they don’t make sense to you, drop me a line and I’ll try to explain. I hope you find some inspiration for low-cost programs on your own campus.

FiftyOne Hundred and Six Ideas in Fifty Minutes

1. Sitcom Night

2. Lunch with Lawmakers

3. Singing Contest-College Idol

4. Biggest Loser/Winner Weight Loss
   Competition

5. Most Pushups, etc. Beat the
   Trainer

6. Olympics Sports Competition

7. Open Mic Night

8. Rock Band/Guitar Hero Battle

9. Battle of the Bands

10. International Festivals

11. Ability Day

12. Lip Sync Competition

13. Grains of the World-i.c. Coffee

14. Dances of the World

15. Art Shows

16. Local Battle of the Bands

17. Car Show

18. Stereo Competition

19. Game Night Sporting Event

20. Midnight Madness w/ Intramurals

21. Election Night Party

22. Texas Hold’em

23. Casino Night

24. Holiday Bizarre

25. Gingerbread House Making

26. Karaoke Night

27. Microwave Cooking Contest

28. Iron Chef

29. Home-grown secret postcards

30. Halloween Costume Contest

31. Pumpkin Carving

32. On-Campus Trick-or-treating

33. Staff Trick-or-Treating

34. Trunk-&-Treating

35. Haunted House

36. Ghost Tours

37. Pumpkin Toss/Bowling

38. Turkey Bowling

39. Halloween Dance Party

40. Day of the Dead

41. Christmas Caroling- Nursing home

42. Jail and Bail

43. Kiss a Pig

44. Craft Night

45. Board Game Night

46. Retro Game Night

47. Twister Tournament

48. Dining Etiquette Banquet

49. Fashion Show

50. Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

51. Glow-in-the-dark Easter Egg Hunt

52. Dress for Success

53. Interview Dressing

54. Spaghetti Luau

55. Dancing w/ the Staff

56. Glow-in-the-dark Frisbee Golf

57. Happy Friday Motivation Message

58. First-Class Mondays-Hand out
    cheesy items

59. Happy Hour Mondays-Mocktails

60. Finals-Snacks

61. Midnight Breakfast

62. Massages

63. Makeup/Spa Day

64. Last Comic Standing

65. Campus-wide Pillow Fight

66. Oreo Stacking

67. Largest Twister Game

68. Bingo

69. Marshmallow Wars

70. Beauty Pageant

71. Drag Show

72. Cow Bingo

73. In the Dark-use flashlight

74. Cup Program-Roofies w/ Sheriff’s
    Dept.

75. Sidewalk Chalk Contest

76. Window Decorating Contest

77. Lincoln-themed Jeopardy

78. Jeopardy Game

79. Who wants to be a Millionaire?

80. Pop Culture Trivia

81. Take it or Leave it-Deal or no
    Deal

82. Reality TV Show

83. Amazing Race

84. Dorm Room Makeover

85. Diversity Uno

86. 24 Hour Make a Film

87. Boxes and Walls-Diversity Events

88. Date Auction

89. Shack-a-thon-homeless awareness

90. Oscar Party

91. Cut-a-thon – Locks of Love

92. Dr. Pepper Hour

93. Tasty Cheesecake

94. Best (fill in the blank) Showdown

95. Chicken Wing Competition

96. Chinese New Year

97. Super Bowl Party

98. iPod Party

99. CD Party-Swap Music

100. Afternoon Tea

101. Sample the Wine

102. World Religion Panel

103. Mad Hatter Tea Party

104. Mad Pottery Tea Party

105. Pack of Clothes from Goodwill and have Fashion Show

106. Pool Tournament