2017 Homecoming Packet
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION UA Little Rock Home Sweet Homecoming 2017 GUIDELINES AND REGISTRATION Contents 2017 Homecoming Overview & Schedule 3 Homecoming Events 4-5 Champions Cup Guidelines 6 Homecoming Royalty 7-8 Trojan Spirit Stick Rules 9 Event Specific General Rules 10-19 Appendices Appendix I. Champions Cup Registration Form 20 Appendix II. Trojan Spirit Stick Roster 21 Appendix III. Royalty Application 22-23 Appendix IV. Sandwich Board Submission 24 Appendix V. Tailgating Policy 25-26 Homecoming Committee Amber Smith, Chair Keli Jacobi Jenny Dodson Abby Howard Assistant Vice Chancellor Director of Strategic Director, Student Assistant Director for for Student Experience & Communications Experience Center Fraternity & Sorority Life Leadership Development [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Hannah Troillet Mia Phillips Mandi Carreiro Amber Wolf Director of Development Communications Assoc. Director of Scholarship Coordinator, & Sales & Special Projects Annual Giving & Alumni Chancellor’s Leadership Little Rock Athletics Coordinator Membership Corps [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Karmen Robinson Seth Jones Dillon Nash Brian Gregory Diana Arias Coordinator of Intramural Marketing & Sales Graduate Assistant Student Government Graduate Assisant Sports Assistant Chancellor’s Leadership Association President Student Experience & [email protected] Little Rock Athletics Corps [email protected] Leadership Development [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] UA Little Rock Home Sweet Homecoming 2017 GUIDELINES AND REGISTRATION 2017 Homecoming Overview & Schedule The University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Home Sweet Homecoming 2017 will consist of several exciting events, including Homecoming Royalty elections, Champions Cup competitions, the Trojan Alley Tailgate, and of course - Trojan basketball! The theme for this year’s homecoming will be Home Sweet Homecoming, Celebrating 90 Years of Institutional Excellence. Organizations will compete with one another during individual competitions, and for the overall title of Champions Cup! Important Dates DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION Monday, Oct. 23 12-12:30 p.m. Student Org Info Session Donaghey Student Center, Room 201A 1-1:30 p.m. 4-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 12-12:30 p.m. Student Org Info Session Donaghey Student Center, Room 201A 2-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 1-1:30 p.m. Student Org Info Session Donaghey Student Center, Room 201A Monday, Oct. 30 - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Homecoming Royalty Voting Donaghey Student Center, Foyer Tuesday Oct. 31 Monday, Nov. 6 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Maroon Monday Donaghey Student Center, Mall Monday, Nov. 6 4 p.m. Trojan Trek Coleman Trail Tuesday, Nov. 7 Noon Heart of a Trojan Submissions Donaghey Student Center, Upper Concourse Wednesday, Nov. 8 1 p.m. Faculty/Staff v. Students Donaghey Student Center, Fitness Center Basketball Wednesday, Nov. 8 5 p.m. Trojans Around the Court Donaghey Student Center, Fitness Center Thursday, Nov. 9 4-6 p.m. Throwback Karaoke Donaghey Student Center, Ledbetter Hall Friday, Nov. 10 1 p.m. Cardboard Boat Regatta Donaghey Student Center, Aquatic Center Friday, Nov. 10 6 p.m. Pep Rally & Women’s Volleyball Jack Stephens Center Saturday, Nov. 11 11 a.m - 2:30 p.m. Trojan Alley Tailgate Jack Stephence Center Parking Lot Saturday, Nov. 11 12:30 p.m. Golf Cart Parade Trojan Lane Saturday, Nov. 11 3 p.m. Homecoming Game Jack Stephens Center 3 UA Little Rock Home Sweet Homecoming 2017 GUIDELINES AND REGISTRATION Homecoming Events * Counts towards Trojan Spirit Stick Homecoming Information Sessions On Monday, Oct. 23, Tuesday, Oct. 24, and Wednesday, Oct. 25, the Homecoming Committee will hold information sessions for all participating groups in room 201A of the Donaghey Student Center. Important information concerning timelines, locations, and guidelines will be discussed at these sessions. Any group competing in any part of the Homecoming Champions Cup Competition (to include individual awards), must send a representative to one of these sessions. Groups that fail to do so will be disqualified from all homecoming competitions. If there are extenuating circumstances that prevent attendance, please contact the Student Experience Center. No make-ups will be scheduled after Monday, Oct. 30. Champions Cup Guidelines The Champions Cup competition will include individual competitions with organizations earning points for participation or performance. The highest combined score across the individual competitions winning the Champions Cup. Homecoming Royalty Voting- 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30 & Tuesday, Oct. 31 Homecoming Royalty elections will be voted on in the foyer of the DSC from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, and Tuesday, Oct. 31. The Homecoming Court (top 7) will be announced at noon on Monday, Nov. 6 at the Maroon Madness event. The Homecoming Court will be presented and the Homecoming Royal will be announced at halftime of the basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 11. Maroon Monday - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6 Come kickoff Home Sweet Homecoming with a sandwich board competition and the Homecoming Court announcement. Trojan Trek*- 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6 This 2.5 mile run/walk will challenge participants to beat their personal best! Heart of a Trojan Tuesday - 12 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 Organizations will compete in a canned food drive with individualized points per product. Faculty/Staff v. Students Basketball Game*- 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 Faculty, staff, and students will compete in friendly competition. 4 UA Little Rock Home Sweet Homecoming 2017 GUIDELINES AND REGISTRATION Trojans Around the Court*- 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 Engage in some friendly athletic competition. Throwback Thursday Karaoke*- 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 Warm up your vocal cords to join Green Dot in a 90’s edition karaoke. Organizations will participate for points towards the Champions Cup, and then participation will be open to all. Cardboard Boat Regatta*- 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 Participating groups will design and build a cardboard boat and then compete against other groups in a competition at the DSC Aquatic Center. The homecoming theme should be incorporated in this event. All points earned in the competition will go towards the Champions Cup. Awards will be presented at the regatta in several other categories. Pep Rally & Women’s Volleyball Game*- 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 Come cheer on the Trojans at the Homecoming Pep Rally and stay to watch our Women’s Volleyball team play Arkansas State. Trojan Alley Tailgate - 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 The tailgate party will be in front of Jack Stephens Center. Trojan Alley will feature food trucks, games, inflatables, and live radio broadcasts. Please see Appendix V for the Trojan Athletics’ tailgating policy. Golf Cart Parade- 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Participating groups will have the opportunity to design and display decorations for a golf cart. The homage to our 90th anniversary should be incorporated in this event by decorating carts in 90’s television shows. Decoration of golf carts will take place Friday, Nov. 10, in the upper level of the parking deck. Organizations can come anytime between 2-5 p.m. and decorate their golf cart. On Saturday, Nov. 11, each organization will parade down from the Trojan Lane through the designated track to the Jack Stephens Center. The winner of this competition will receive a trophy, $100 award, and points towards the Champions Cup. Homecoming Game - 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Little Rock Trojans home game against Ouachita Baptist University will begin at 3 p.m. in the Jack Stephens Center. Homecoming Royalty, individual competition award winners, and the Champions Cup winner will be announced at halftime. 5 UA Little Rock Home Sweet Homecoming 2017 GUIDELINES AND REGISTRATION Champions Cup Point and Scoring Breakdown The Champions Cup Competition will be divided into separate events, with winners receiving points for each event, and the organization with the most cumulative points will receive the Champions Cup and a $200. The individual competitions include: • Sandwich Board Competition • Heart of a Trojan Tuesday • Throwback Karaoke • Cardboard Boat Regatta • Golf Cart Parade • Trojan Alley Tailgate • Trojan Spirit Stick Individual Competition Awards Award total Sandwich Board Competition 25 Heart of a Trojan Tuesday 25 Throwback Karaoke 25 Cardboard Boat Regatta (per category) 25 Golf Cart Parade 25 Trojan Alley Tailgate 25 Trojan Spirit Stick 25 Champions Cup Grand Total 175 All homecoming events will be decided by a panel of judges designated by the Homecoming Committee. All winners will be announced at halftime of the basketball game on Saturday, Nov.11, and winning organizations or groups must be in attendance to receive their trophy and winnings. 6 UA Little Rock Home Sweet Homecoming 2017 GUIDELINES AND REGISTRATION Homecoming Royalty Nomination Process Each registered student organization, fraternity/sorority, varsity sports team, or residence hall may sponsor one cadidate. It should be noted that each candidate will represent your organization and should ideally show a stong committment to UA Little Rock, and active campus involvment. Each candidate will be voted on for Homecoming Court by the student body. This year the Homecoming Royal will receive a $500 textbook stiepend, and have the opportunity to be involved with an on campus event through the Student Experience Center. Requirements Homecoming candidates must: - Be a full time student (enrolled in at least 12 hours) - Have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA - Have completed at least 30 hours at UA Little Rock, 60 hours total - Be in good standing with the University - Submit the 2017 Homecoming Registration Form and the Cadidate Agreement Form to the Student Experience Center no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. Campaigning Each candidate is to campaign in good taste. UA Little Rock posting policies apply to all campaign materials.