Keep the month lighthearted with an April Fool's Day-inspired theme. Post some ideas for some gags, but make sure these are good-natured and won't end up causing grief for students. Also post some corny jokes, a list of your top 10 favorite comedies or a list of celebrities' most embarrassing moments. Leave room for students to post their own, but check back frequently for any contributions that might be in poor taste; use your best judgment and remove any items you think might be crossing a line.
Earth Day is celebrated in April, so center your bulletin board around the day's important themes. For instance, post statistics about your university's energy usage, and set goals for your dorm to reduce its carbon footprint. To facilitate this process, highlight a variety of methods that students can apply to life in a college dorm. Challenge students to recycle items instead of chucking them into the garbage and to turn off and unplug appliances when they aren't in use. Consider coordinating with other RAs to host a dorm wars environmentally friendly competition to see which dorm can improve the most during the month of April.
Spring Break ranges from university to university, so if yours happens to occur in April, use the anticipated vacation as your bulletin board inspiration. For an approaching Spring Break, use a tropical theme as your background; post images of exotic destinations, or simply use bright, sunny colors for your base. Include tips for staying safe during the holiday, including ways to protect yourself from the sun, general travel advice and important warnings about the dangers excessive alcohol consumption for those jet-setting to party hot-spots. Leave space for students to brag about their vacation plans, or post a carpool section for people looking to travel by car to a certain location like an airport or hometown.
Most universities finish up the year in May, so focus on this deadline to create your April bulletin board. Many students will be focused on preparing for exams or big year-end assignments, so post a variety of useful study tips to help to get them over the last hurdle before summer vacation. Offer de-stress methods for crunch time, and suggest ways to stay healthy, like recommended sleep amounts and foods that can help boost mental stimulation. Similarly, post things that students should avoid, like excessive caffeine consumption. Apart from schoolwork, students will be looking for summer jobs; facilitate the search by posting local listings or nationally recognized internships that are still accepting applications.