The Residence Hall Association will discuss donating a grant today for resident assistants to attend a conference of the Illinois State Residence Hall Association.

Mariah Martin-Dooling, RHA vice president, said the conference gives resident assistants from universities across the state a chance to get together and discuss ideas.

The resident assistants can then implement the new programming ideas in Eastern’s residence halls.

“It’s a way for all the RAs to get together and bounce ideas off each other, ” Martin-Dooling said.

Also on the agenda for Thursday will be a discussion concerning activities for the upcoming Kid’s Weekend. Each campus residence hall will submit ideas for the weekend and the Residence Hall Association will determine the final activities.

Martin-Dooling said some ideas have already been suggested such as the University Board sponsoring a showing of Harry Potter, and bingo for kids and students at the residence halls.

She also said the RHA’s Adopt A Grandparent Program event on Valentine’s Day turned out well.

Last Thursday, the Helping Hands Committee worked to deliver valentines to the Hilltop Convalescence Center as part of the program.

The program allows students to visit senior citizens at the center a couple of times a month.