Before putting the bulletin board together, wander around campus and photograph important campus landmarks such as dining halls, the library, theater and workout areas. Choose the best pictures and print them out. Place a campus map in the center of the bulletin board. Surround the map with the pictures of campus. Staple a string from the point on the map to the picture.
College often brings together young adults from all over the country, sometimes even from all over the world. As the students move into their residence hall rooms, snap pictures of their faces. Print the pictures and mount them on cardboard or foam board. Cut them out so that just the student's head and shoulders show. Hot-glue a flat-head tack to the back of each picture. Place a national or world map on the bulletin board. Stick the student tacks all around the map. Mount a heading at the top of the map asking students where they graduated from high school. You can use the map for several weeks by asking where students were born, where they would most like to visit or where they hope to get their first job.
College carries its own risks. Bulletin boards can be a useful tool to teach students and help them make safe decisions. Present drug and alcohol facts and myths. Print off small slips with all of the statements. Encourage students to write "true" or "false" next to each of the statements. Offer a prize for the student who gives the most correct answers.
College means pizza, beer and soda at all hours of the day and night. Junk food is available everywhere, from vending machines in the residence hall to desserts in the dining hall. Area fast food restaurants often contract with colleges to provide fast food for students. All of this can set up some harmful eating patterns and contribute to the weight gain new students often experience. A fun way to educate students about the dangers of junk food is to create a bulletin board. Show how far the average student has to walk to burn the calories in a piece of pizza, an order of french fries or a candy bar.