Begin the night with a vigil or march to draw attention and participants to the event. In the morning, allow time for participants to share their thoughts and concerns. Make sure to receive permission right away from your campus administrators concerning location, security and other logistics. Contact local shelters or homeless advocates about bringing homeless people to your campus. Ask these contacts to participate in the Sleep-Out as well.
Music is a great way to bring people together.
Ask local musicians to play. Distribute fact sheets and information about hunger and homelessness and the other events for the Week. Invite the media. Post a list of rules on the night of the Sleep-Out. Also, post and announce the agenda, persons in charge, bathroom locations, indoor sites, food and first aid stations.