HOMECOMING 2018 SGA Homecoming Competition Rules & Regulations Booklet 2018/ p. 1 Letter from the Homecoming Chair To the students, Welcome to Homecoming 2018! This year we are excited to celebrate ETSU with not only students, but faculty and alumni as well. It’s a very exciting year because we are changing a few things and bringing back an old tradition! The 2018 Homecoming celebration is about to be out of this world! This year we’re setting our eyes on the great big galaxy around us to see just where our footprints will lead us. Be prepared for a variety of events centered on discovering alien life, dodging comets, and boarding your spaceships! Make sure to put on your spacesuits, hook up your oxygen, and get prepared to take One Giant Leap For Buc Pride! I’m very lucky to have the best Homecoming Committee who have made my position as smooth as possible. Thank you so much to each and every one of you for volunteering and dedicating your time to make this week the best Homecoming ever! Thank you to my homecoming committee and Carter Warden. We have worked so hard and none of this would be possible without the help and sacrifices you all made along the way. I hope you all are as excited for this week as I am—it’s going to be a great time. Brace yourself for impact when we take One Giant Leap For Buc Pride! Dylan Fields Student Government Association Secretary of State Email applications to [email protected]or submit to SGA Office or SORC by September 17 th at 4:30 pm
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Letter from the Homecoming Chair
To the students,
Welcome to Homecoming 2018! This year we are excited to celebrate ETSU with not only students, but faculty and
alumni as well. It’s a very exciting year because we are changing a few things and bringing back an old tradition!
The 2018 Homecoming celebration is about to be out of this world! This year we’re setting our eyes on the great big
galaxy around us to see just where our footprints will lead us. Be prepared for a variety of events centered on discovering
alien life, dodging comets, and boarding your spaceships! Make sure to put on your spacesuits, hook up your oxygen, and
get prepared to take One Giant Leap For Buc Pride!
I’m very lucky to have the best Homecoming Committee who have made my position as smooth as possible. Thank
you so much to each and every one of you for volunteering and dedicating your time to make this week the best
Homecoming ever! Thank you to my homecoming committee and Carter Warden. We have worked so hard and none of
this would be possible without the help and sacrifices you all made along the way.
I hope you all are as excited for this week as I am—it’s going to be a great time. Brace yourself for impact when we
take One Giant Leap For Buc Pride!
Dylan Fields Student Government Association Secretary of State
Email applications to [email protected] or submit to SGA Office or SORC by September 17th at 4:30 pm
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There Will Be a Winner in Two Student Categories Please note there will not be one overall competition winner based on cumulative points. Each event will be a standalone competition and winners will be awarded for each event. However there will be two major categories for competition with student groups choosing to complete in the fraternity and sorority group category or the student organization group category. We hope this will encourage a greater variety and number of student organizations and groups to be involved in homecoming activities.
Email applications to [email protected] or submit to SGA Office or SORC by Monday September 17th at 4:30 pm
Student Homecoming Events Monday, October 1st Video Proclamation Ceremony Video King and Queen Introductions 10:00 am—5:00 pm Blood Drive Competition (Nell Dossett Hall) Tuesday, October 2nd All Day College Spirit Day (Wear school colors all day) All Day King and Queen Campaigning Begins (Borchuck Plaza, Quad, Warf-
Pickle Plaza) 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Banner Competition (Borchuck Plaza) Wednesday, October 3rd All Day King & Queen Campaigning Continues (Borchuck Plaza, Quad, Warf-Pickle) 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Charity Carnival & 0.5K Fun Race (Quad & Pride Walk) 5:00 pm Tug O War Competition (Quad) Thursday, October 4th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Canned Food Creation (Football Stadium Roundabout) 12:00 am – 11:59 pm King & Queen Voting Begins (Online) Friday, October 5th 4:00pm—5:30 pm Parade and Pep Rally (ETSU University School to Parking Lot #21) 7:30 pm Skit Night (Mini Dome) Saturday, October 6th 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Student Tailgating & Live Music (Lot #21) 3:30 pm Football Game (William B. Greene Stadium) 8:00 pm NPHC Step Show and Comedy Show (Mini Dome) Sunday, October 7th 3:30pm Gospel Choir Concert (Brown Hall)
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COVER ENTRY FOR ALL COMPETITIVE HOMECOMING EVENTS
**This must be submitted for participation in any and all homecoming events by 4:30 PM on Monday, September 17th.
Check individual event rules for additional registration requirements. **
Name of Organization/Hall Council: ___________________________________________________________ Category: Fraternity and Sorority _____________ or Student Organization Group __________________ Will your group be paired with another organization for Homecoming Competition? ___________________ If yes, please provide the name of the organization you will be paired with: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of Primary Contact for Your Group: ______________________________________________________ Primary Contact’s Email Address: ______________________________________________________________ Primary Contact’s Phone Number: _____________________________________________________________ Please place a check mark next to all events that your organization or office will participate in. Groups are not required to participate in all activities. All events are open to all groups.
Homecoming COURT (See pages 4-6) ___________________________________________ If checked, please provide candidate name(s) ___________________________________________
BLOOD DRIVE COMPETITION: Monday, October 1st (See page 7) BANNER DECORATING: Tuesday, October 2ND (See page 8) CHARITY CARNIVAL: Wednesday, October 3rd (See page 9) TUG O WAR COMPETITION: Wednesday, October 3rd (See page 10-11) CANNED FOOD CREATIONS: Thursday, October 4th (See page 12) - Bucky’s Pantry Bonus (See page 13) PARADE: Friday, October 5th (See page 14) PEP RALLY: Friday, October 5th (See page 15) SKIT NIGHT: Friday, October 5th (See pages 16-17)
There is a required organization info meeting on Wednesday September 19th at 7:00 pm
in Court #4 of CPA (first floor).
***All entry forms are due on or before Monday, September 17th by 4:30 PM***
Email organization applications to [email protected] or submit to SGA Office or SORC by September 17th at 4:30 pm
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Homecoming Court
Summary of Dates & Times: Submit Registration, Resume & Essay – Monday, September 17th by 4:30 pm
Attend Homecoming Court Info Meeting – Wednesday, September 19th at 7:00 pm (CPA Court 4) Candidate Photos – September 20th and 21st (by appointment see time slots below – Sam Wilson)
Campaigning Begins - 12:00 AM on Tuesday, October 2nd Campaigning Ends- 11:59 PM on Wednesday, October 3rd Voting Begins – 12:00 AM on Thursday, October 4th (online)
Voting Closes – 11:59 PM on Thursday, October 4th (online) Parade & Pep Rally– Friday, October 5th at 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Football Game Half-time Ceremony – Saturday October 6th at 3:30 pm
Eligibility for Homecoming Court:
- Candidates must be in good academic standing with the university.
- Candidates may not hold a position on the Student Government Executive Board (President, Vice President, and Secretary).
- Candidates may not currently be chairing any Homecoming event or serving on the Homecoming Committee.
- Candidates must represent a student organization but are not required to have a running companion.
Registration & How to Enter:
In order to enter the competition, assuming all eligibility requirements are met, candidates are required to submit a registration form (located at the front of this book), a summary of their campus and community involvement (details to follow), and an essay (details to follow).
Summary of Campus and Community Involvement All candidates are required to submit a brief summary highlighting their personal campus involvement as
well as their personal community involvement. This summary should be no longer than one page, and should highlight leadership positions, service projects, scholastic achievements, involvement in organizations, and/or any other information that the candidate deems important. The format and style of the document is left up to the individual candidates. The candidate’s name and the organization they are representing are required on the document.
Essay All candidates are required to write a one to two page essay that answers the following question:
“What does ETSU Pride mean to you, and how have you experienced this pride through school spirit, campus involvement, and campus traditions?”
The above question is open to individual interpretation; however, the essay must adhere to the following
guidelines.
o The essay must be no longer than two pages in length. o The essay must be typed, double-spaced, 12 point font, and in Times New Roman. o The top right margin of the document should include the candidate’s name and the organization they are
representing.
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All required documents must be submitted no later than Monday, September 17th 4:30 PM. The registration form and the involvement summary and the required essay must be submitted, via email, must be submitted to Dylan Fields at [email protected] . Candidates who fail to submit any of the required documents will forfeit their opportunity to participate in the competition.
Candidate Expectations:
Information Meeting (Required) All candidates are required to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday Sept 19th at 7 pm at the CPA
in court #4. This meeting will serve as an opportunity for candidates to meet one another, to review the rules and guidelines for campaigning, and to ask any questions. If the candidate cannot be present at this meeting, there must be a representative present on behalf of the candidate.
Official Campaign Photos (Required) Each candidate is required to have an official photo taken for the Homecoming Court Press Release and for
the online ballot. These photos will be taken by an Official University Photographer at the ETSU Photo Lab on September 20th and 21st photo headshots will be taken 9 - 11 AM and 1:30 - 4:30 PM both days). Each candidate must sign up for their photo session and will be responsible for being at the ETSU Photo Lab at the correct time and on the correct date. No photo sessions will be rescheduled unless prior arrangements are made with the Homecoming Court Chair, Dylan Fields. No duplications of studio shots or other photos will be made or allowed.
Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally (Required) All candidates are required to attend the Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally on Friday, October 5th at 4:00
pm – 5:30 pm. You will be riding on a King & Queen Candidate float provided by SGA.
Homecoming Football Game (Required) All candidates are required to attend the Homecoming Football Game on Saturday, October 6th at 3:30 PM.
This event serves as an opportunity for candidates to show off their school spirit and the winners of the Homecoming Court will be announced. Candidates will be required to attend walk through before game, time TBD.
Campaigning:
All candidates are given permission to campaign and ask for support from fellow students; however, certain rules and regulations do apply.
When Campaigning will begin at 12:00 AM on Tuesday, October 2nd. No candidates, or the organizations they are
representing, will be permitted to campaign before this time. Campaigning will end at 11:59 PM on Wednesday October 3rd.
Where Candidates may campaign in the Quad, the Warf-Pickle Plaza, Borchuck Plaza, and throughout the
Pridewalk & Pedestrian Mall areas. All other areas are considered off limits for campaigning including the library, classrooms, all residential areas, CPA and the DP Culp Student Center.
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How Candidates are encouraged to be creative and to have fun while campaigning; however, there are a few
rules and guidelines that must be adhered to.
o Allowed: Posters, Social Media, Vehicle Decorations, Candy, T-shirts, buttons, and other promotional items. o Not Allowed: Chalk, iPads, Laptops, and Tablets.
*Specific Rules regarding each of these items above will be distributed at the Information Meeting.
Scoring Breakdown:
Online Votes – 70%
Essay – 30%
Once all candidate’s scores have been calculated, the male and female with the highest score will be crowned Homecoming King and Homecoming Queen. The male and female with the second highest number of points will be crowned the Homecoming Prince and Homecoming Princess.
Judges will include alumni, staff and faculty.
Contact for submitting Court Candidates resume and essay: Dylan Fields [email protected]
Contact for Homecoming Court activities: Roxy Reed [email protected]
All other questions or concerns can be directed to the Homecoming Court Chair, Roxy Reed [email protected] or can be
addressed during the Candidate’s Information Meeting on Wednesday, September 19th. The Homecoming Court Chair, Dylan Fields, can be contacted at [email protected] or by text at (423) 335-6464.
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Blood Drive Competition
When: Monday October 1st, 2018 (10:00 am - 5:00 pm) Where: Nell Dossett Hall What: Buccaneers supporting local blood bank. Each blood donation saves up to 3 lives. How: Each organization must schedule an appointment to give blood. To be eligible for points the appointment schedule at the end of this document must be turned in by September 17th with homecoming application. Sign-up sheet at end of this document. Points: Points will be awarded for each group as follows and be added to cumulative total.
150 Points 50+ Units of Blood Donated
125 Points 35-49 Units of Blood Donated 100 Points 26 -35 Units of Blood Donated 75 Points 21-25 Units of Blood Donated 50 Points 15-20 Units of Blood Donated 25 Points 5-14 Units of Blood Donated Contact: Dylan Fields; [email protected] and Ahliyah Gavin [email protected]
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Banner Decorating Competition
When: Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 (10:00am-4:00pm) (Judging will take place from 4:00 pm-4:30 pm) Where: Borchuck Plaza (rain location CPA Overhang) What: A fun event where students and organizations will decorate a banner to be displayed to show ETSU pride,
represent their organization and to have love for the university under the theme of “One Giant Leap for Buc Pride”. Final banners will be displayed at events throughout Homecoming week.
How:
1. Each group will be provided with materials that include a 3x8 waterproof vinyl banner, paint, brushes, and tarps. The banners must hang vertically.
2. If you choose to bring some of your own paints, make sure they are acrylic waterproof. Any materials that are supplied by the organization and not by the Homecoming committee must be pre-approved prior to the event. This must be done at least 7 days in advance (Sept 25) – no items will be approved the day of the event!
3. Pre-planning is encouraged. You are permitted to bring sketches, pre-planned measurements, diagrams, and other planning documents.
4. Banners are to be decorated from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 5. The following materials are prohibited, and an organization will be disqualified for the use of any of these items:
stencils, stamps, glitter of any sort, glue, non-waterproof paints, and temporary items such as shaving cream, strings, and foam art.
6. Please let a homecoming committee member know when you are finished. 7. The following are reasons for disqualification: use of prohibited materials, use of obscene words or graphics,
professionally made banners, groups/organizations copying other’s ideas, alumni or inactive members participating in event, or being absent from event.
8. Judging will be based on originality, creativity, appearance, and adherence to the theme. Speaking to the judges while judging takes place is not allowed.
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Charity Carnival and 0.5K Fun Race
When: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Where: Quad and Pride Walk What: Promote your organization by creating the most unique carnival activity, while also incorporating our
theme, One Giant Leap for Buc Pride! Teams will compete for the best booth. This could either be the most creative one or the one that earns the most money. We will award points in both categories. Once the competition is over, all proceeds will go to United Way… The 0.5K Fun Race is a walk/run on pride walk. Participants in this event will be walking / running up and down the lanes of the Pride Walk. The 0.5K will start at 3:00 pm.
How: 1. Organizations will create a booth with a carnival activity that is pre-approved by Monday Oct 1. 2. When registering include the group name, anticipated cost for the event, the booth name, and a description of the
activity. 3. Activities are subject to approval—no more than five organizations can perform the same activity (ie. Five groups
can do a ring toss game, but the sixth group cannot.) 4. Activities must meet the following criteria:
a. Safe b. Adheres to Civility Honor Code - "I pledge to act with honesty, integrity and civility in all matters." Diversity
is a stated core value of ETSU, and members of the ETSU community are encouraged to Think and Live ideals related to Respecting diversity, while promoting a welcoming and inclusive climate where everyone is equally valued and appreciated.
c. Tasteful and Family friendly (PG-13) 5. A table (6 foot) will be assigned for each organization’s activity. Activities must stay within these boundaries. 6. Setup will begin at noon and breakdown will begin at 5PM 7. Organizations will determine the price of their activity. Each ticket is $0.25, so prices must be in increments of
$0.25. Groups should plan on accepting cash only. ID bucs payments may or may not be possible depending on wi-fi.
8. Each organization will be responsible for the setup and the cleanup of their activity. 9. Organizations are responsible for their supplies. 10. Each group participating must have at least 2 representatives present for the duration of the event. 11. Booths will be judged by alumni judges based on the following criteria:
a. Ingenuity/Creativity b. Relevance to the Homecoming theme c. Donations raised for United Way
12. Two awards will be given for this event. One award will be given to the group that collects the largest amount of money. Another award will be given to the group that scores the highest according to judging for their booth. Judges will include alumni, staff and faculty.
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Tug O War
When: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 at 5:00 PM Team check in 4:00 – 4:30 pm Where: Quad What: Promote your organization by supporting your peers in a tug o war tournament. Make the competition
even more out of this world by our theme, One Giant Leap for Buc Pride, in team costumes if you desire! Earn points by succeeding in the tug o war tournament.
HOW: This event is open to ETSU students/faculty/staff with ETSU ID#
Event check in is from 4:00pm to 4:30pm on October 3rd
NO cleats/spikes, NO hiking boots! Shoes must be "athletic/tennis shoes." Gloves are strongly recommended for all participants.
Organizations are limited to 2 teams combining
(For IM Leagues - Greek Organizations must name their teams by identifying their organizations! If the
organization is not identified, they will not be awarded Greek points.)
1. A tug-of-war team will consist of four participants on the rope. In order to participate, teams must have three participants checked in. The team roster will have a maximum of six participants.
2. The best two out of three pulls will declare the winner of the match. There will be a one minute rest between pulls. Teams will switch sides for each new pull. (championship will be best of 5 pulls)
3. A whistle will be blown to indicate a winner. The round is not complete until the whistle sounds. a. A winner will be declared when one of the end flags on the tug-of-war rope completely crosses the painted white center line.
4. Each pull will begin on the starter’s whistle. A coin toss will determine starting sides.
5. A single elimination format will be used.
6. Only tennis shoes are allowed. No cleats, hiking boots, or spikes.
7. Gloves are strongly recommended for all participants.
8. Every pulling member shall hold the rope with both their hands by the ordinary grip, i.e. the palms of both hands facing up, and the rope shall pass between the body and the upper part of the arm. Any other hold which prevents the free movement of the rope is a Lock and is an infringement of the Rules.
a. Pullers CANNOT have the rope wrapped around their arms and/or body.
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b. The feet must be extended forward of the knees and team members should be in a pulling position at all times.
9. The anchor puller must have the end rope loop around his/her waist or hold the rope in an ordinary grip. a. The anchor person CANNOT have the rope over their shoulder/neck.
10. All participants must be checked in between 4:00-4:30pm. No extra time will be granted for players to
arrive. Participants not checked in by 4:30pm will not be allowed to participate.
11. INFRINGEMENTS DURING COMPETITION a. Sitting: deliberately sitting on the ground, or failure to return immediately to the pulling position
after slipping b. Leaning: touching the ground with any part of the body other than the feet c. Locking: any hold which prevents the free movement of the rope d. Grip: any grip other than the ordinary grip as described in Rule 9 e. Propping: holding the rope in a position where it does not pass between the body and the upper
part of the arm f. Straight Line: teams must pull in a straight line and not jerk to one side or the other. g. Pulling: teams that deliberately let go of the rope in an unsportsmanlike manner will be penalized.
12. *First infringement will result in a warning; second infringement will be a forfeiture of the pull.
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Canned Food Creation
When: Thursday, October 4th, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Where: Football Stadium Roundabout (rain location CPA Overhang) What: Build a sculpture with canned food to commemorate ETSU and our theme, One Giant Leap for Buc Pride!
Teams will create massive structures for display in the heart of campus. Once the competition is over, the food will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank and bonus point items Bucky’s Food Pantry at ETSU.
How: 13. Organizations collect cans and design a strategy for building an impressive creation from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 14. Groups can use up to 20,000 items (canned goods) in their creation. Items must meet the following criteria:
a. Items with dents or damage to the packaging are NOT acceptable. b. Water will not be accepted. c. Cereal or dried goods in undamaged packages will be accepted. d. Check or Money Orders in place of food items will be accepted. For every 5 dollars given, the organization
will be awarded 1 pound toward their total weight. 15. Cans may be delivered between 8 AM and 3 PM on October 4th, but construction/assembly cannot begin until the
official start time of 9:00 AM. Food delivered after 3:00:00 PM will not count toward weight total. 16. A space of 5’ x 5’ will be assigned for each organization’s construction. Structures must stay within these
boundaries and cannot exceed six feet tall. The structures must have height to them, not just a flat structure. If it exceeds these measurements or is just a flat creation these teams will be disqualified.
17. You may not use paper to wrap the cans or other foods in. Additional materials used in creations (flags, wooden blocks, etc.) must be pre-approved by Blaine Smith by no later than September 27th.
18. Construction ends at 3 PM. No organization will be permitted to continue working on the creation after that time. 19. Each organization will be responsible for loading and labeling their own boxes of cans at the conclusion of the
event. Any cans collected that will not be used in the creation should be boxed and labeled prior to the event. 20. Each group participating must have at least 3 representatives present after judging is complete to load food from
creations into respective trucks. 21. Creations will be judged by alumni judges based on the following criteria:
a. Ingenuity/Creativity b. Relevance to the Homecoming theme c. Size and Sturdiness of Construction
22. Two awards will be given for this event. One award will be given to the group that collects the largest amount of food/heaviest weight, as per the list provided by Second Harvest Food Bank. The creations are limited to the use of no more than 20,000 cans; however, teams may collect more cans than will be used in the creation in order to increase weight totals for this award. Another award will be given to the group that scores the highest according to judging for their creation. Judges will include alumni, staff and faculty.
23. We encourage early delivery of food that will not be used in the canned sculptures to 2nd Harvest Food Bank Monday through Wednesday of homecoming week. Food delivered early will be tagged and weighed for each organization in advance. This will simplify the collection of food on Thursday after the event and will speed up the weight portion of the competition.
24. See extra items for Bucky’s Food Pantry (next page). Contact: Blaine Smith [email protected]
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Bucky’s Food Pantry Bonus Items
In addition to helping the Second Harvest Food Bank we want to support our own Bucky’s Food Pantry. For every 100 items given you will receive 50 pounds credit toward food weight (up to maximum of 500 items / 250 pounds weight credit). Bucky’s Pantry has immediate need of these items: Peanut Butter, spaghetti sauce, canned fruit, instant potatoes, and cereal. However, they accept any donation of any items possible. Contact: Blaine Smith [email protected]
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Parade
Where: Starts in front of University School (Alexander Hall) and Ends in Parking Lot #21
When: Friday October 5th, 2017
Start: 4:00pm (Staging from 1:30– 3:15 pm) Judges will be walking through staging area from 3:00 to 3:30 making notes,
then making final pass judging floats between 3:30 and 4:00 pm.
Judging: Judging will be based on creativity of organization’s floats, crowd engagement, and overall ETSU spirit around the “One Giant Leap for Buc Pride” theme. Judges will include alumni, staff and faculty.
GUIDELINES:
1. Student organization Parade Application and Waiver Form must be completed and submitted by September 10th, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.
2. HORSES: A parent, guardian or responsible adult must accompany any rider under the age of 16. All equestrian groups or individuals are responsible for providing their own "pooper scooper."
3. MARCHING UNITS must remain moving along the parade route at all times. You may not stop to perform maneuvers.
4. Any distribution of candy or other items must be handed out, not thrown from floats or cars.
5. Floats must not be taller than 13 feet or wider than 10 feet.
6. Register online at https://goo.gl/forms/ZcCBBpzNIfeWyy0w2 or from SGA Homecoming page www.etsu.edu/homecoming
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Pep Rally
When: Friday, October 5th, 2017 (following Parade)
Where: Parking Lot #21
What: To celebrate homecoming and ETSU athletics.
How: 1. Get Creative. Go all out on your costumes! Show us how much blue and gold you own and support our candidates and athletics.
2. Be loud. We want you to have a headache when we are finished. Let the entire campus know that we are excited for football! Bring noise makers, horn, etc. We will take a roll call of all organizations registered for pep rally participation.
3. Show your ETSU PRIDE! We want you all to be decked in Blue and Gold and incorporate the homecoming theme. Use costumes, paint, beads, and whatever else you want to show pride. Just be appropriate!
This event is to get you pumped up and ready for ETSU athletics and to celebrate the upcoming season of football! Bring your organization so that you can be recognized and make some serious noise! Trust me, it will not go unnoticed.
Judging: Judging will be based on creativity of your organization’s group chants, as well as overall attendance, and blue and gold dress shown by members. Judges will include alumni, staff and faculty.
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Skit Night
When: Friday, October 5th, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Where: Mini Dome
Admission: Free! First come, first serve!
Content: The skit should be based on your interpretation of the ETSU Homecoming theme, and will be judged on:
originality, performance, ETSU spirit and relationship to the theme.
Things to Remember:
1. Your organization’s skit should be appropriate and respectful of all audiences. These guests are looking forward to taking part in skit night, so please put forth your best effort and performance. This includes music, lines, costumes, dance moves, etc. Groups failing to follow this rule will be disqualified. If you are questioning the appropriateness of a particular aspect of your performance, just be safe and don’t do it!
2. In past years, organizations have raised questions about the objectivity in scoring of skit night performances. To
help address questions and concerns, the score-card for your organization will be returned to the organization’s
delegate. We hope the transparency in judging will promote fairness as well as positive attitudes from the
organizations and its members.
3. Each organization will create an original skit script using active members as the cast. A designated Homecoming Staff member will record all skits. Further recording information will be provided at the mandatory informational meeting. In order to rehearse, each group will receive a copy of your individual audio dialogue.
4. Each organization is permitted 15 active members to participate in their skit night performance. Maximum combined group will be 30 members. (Inactive or alumni members of your organization will not be permitted to perform in your organization’s skit night performance.)
5. Skits can be no longer than 6 minutes in length. Groups will be given no more than 2 minutes for set up. Take this time limit into consideration when choosing props. Points will be deducted for exceeding the time limits.
The audio version of skits must be pre-recorded. See Blaine Smith or Khalia Sparks for details.
Dates to remember:
September 17th: Deadline to sign up is 4:30 pm. Use the form provided at the beginning of the Homecoming Rules &
Regulations Booklet to indicate your intention to participate in Skit Night. Return completed forms to the Student
Organization Resource Center in CPA.
October 3rd: Optional Skit Rehearsals will be up to each group to find a location. The stage will not be available in the Dome
until October 4.
October 4th: Mandatory Skit Night Rehearsal with full tech support will take place starting at 5:00 pm.
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Rehearsals:
Organizations must sign up for a rehearsal time in ink on the sign-up sheet located on the Student Government Association office door in the SORC (Student Organization Resource Center).
These times are available on a first come, first serve basis. No exceptions will be granted.
Technical rehearsals will be by appointment only on Thursday October 4 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Things to remember:
• On October 4th technical rehearsal times are twenty (20) minutes in length. • Only one rehearsal time slot per group will be permitted. • Your group must be present at their scheduled rehearsal time. Groups arriving late or missing members will be asked to vacate and will lose their rehearsal time. • No “make-up” rehearsals will be scheduled. • No other group(s) will be permitted in the practice facility during a scheduled organization’s rehearsal. • Your rehearsal should be the exact routine, setup, and performance of the skit that will be performed. • These are technical rehearsals, NOT practice. Please come prepared.
What to bring to rehearsal on October 4th:
1. A list of all participants along with their current and valid E-numbers.
2. A copy of your organization’s skit.
3. Props/Costumes as well as a list of props and costumes that are to be used. (Props will be approved at rehearsal. If
additional props are used on skit night, twenty (20) points will deducted from your final score.
4. A brief biography of the involved organization. This will be announced before your performance.
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Closing Remarks
In closing, I want to shout out to my homecoming committee for all their hard work and dedication over the summer. I would like to thank Carter Warden for being such a great voice for student involvement and for Homecoming in general. Also, thank you to Megha Gupta for allowing me to serve as Secretary of State, I can’t thank you enough for entrusting this position with me! Lastly, thank you to every single organization that is choosing to participate this year. We are doing things a little bit differently not just the week of Homecoming, but for the entire year as well. Thank you all for being so willing to adjust and be positive faces around campus. Godspeed and GO BUCS!
Let’s take One Giant Leap for Buc Pride!
Dylan Fields Student Government Association Secretary of State [email protected]
