Official Homecoming 2016 Participation Packet September 25th to October 1st “THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE NEBRASKA” Dear University of Nebraska Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni: It is with great pleasure that we welcome and invite you to the University of Nebraska– Lincoln 2016 Homecoming! This year, Homecoming will be during the last week of September and into the first of October. When selecting the theme for 2016, we wanted to have something that allowed participants to show their spirit throughout the Homecoming Competition, as well as a theme that encompassed being mindful of materials that are used and celebrating the tradition we see Homecoming to be at UNL. With that in mind, the 2016 Homecoming theme is: “There’s No Place Like Nebraska.” This participation packet contains information about all events planned for Homecoming. Important dates, registration forms, guidelines and rules can be found for each event. Please read over all the information carefully as several things have changed from years past. Additionally, several new events have been added to our homecoming week for points. We are working hard to make this year’s Homecoming exciting for University of Nebraska students, alumni and fans. Homecoming Week is a tradition at the University that many alumni declare as their most memorable experience at UNL. The ASUN Homecoming Committee is excited to work with you to continue the tradition and create a truly unforgettable Nebraska Homecoming! Go Big Red! Laurel Oetken, 402-682-1418, [email protected]2016 Husker Homecoming Coordinator Sophie Podhaisky, 509-737-7950, [email protected]Homecoming Royalty Coordiantor Cassidy Taladay, 402-540-9039, [email protected]Homecoming Parade Coordinator
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Official Homecoming 2016
Participation Packet
September 25th to October 1st
“THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE NEBRASKA” DearUniversityofNebraskaStudents,Faculty,StaffandAlumni: ItiswithgreatpleasurethatwewelcomeandinviteyoutotheUniversityofNebraska–Lincoln 2016 Homecoming! This year, Homecoming will be during the last week ofSeptemberandintothefirstofOctober.Whenselectingthethemefor2016,wewantedto have something that allowed participants to show their spirit throughout theHomecoming Competition, as well as a theme that encompassed being mindful ofmaterialsthatareusedandcelebratingthetraditionweseeHomecomingtobeatUNL.Withthatinmind,the2016Homecomingthemeis:“There’sNoPlaceLikeNebraska.” This participation packet contains information about all events planned forHomecoming. Important dates, registration forms, guidelines and rules can be foundfor each event. Please read over all the information carefully as several things havechanged from years past. Additionally, several new events have been added to ourhomecomingweek forpoints.Weareworkinghard tomake thisyear’sHomecomingexcitingforUniversityofNebraskastudents,alumniandfans.HomecomingWeekisatradition at the University that many alumni declare as their most memorableexperienceatUNL.TheASUNHomecomingCommitteeisexcitedtoworkwithyoutocontinuethetraditionandcreateatrulyunforgettableNebraskaHomecoming! GoBigRed! LaurelOetken,402-682-1418,[email protected] 2016HuskerHomecomingCoordinator SophiePodhaisky,509-737-7950,[email protected] HomecomingRoyaltyCoordiantor CassidyTaladay,402-540-9039,[email protected] HomecomingParadeCoordinator
• Turn in to the ASUN Office (Nebraska Union 136) by 4:00 PM Wednesday, September 21 • Banner Judging
• Banners must be delivered DRY to the ASUN Office (Nebraska Union 136) between 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM • Banners must be picked up from ASUN Office on Friday, September 23rd before 4:00 PM. • Results will be posted Friday the 23rd at 12:00 PM
Sunday, September 25 • 5K Fun Run
• Harper Parking Lot at 4:00 PM (Check in at 3:30 PM) • MANDATORY Dress Rehearsal for Monday Night Live
• Coliseum at 6:00 PM Monday, September 26 • City Campus Blood Drive
• City Union from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Campus Red Cross, Nebraska Community Blood Bank) • Points will be given for donations
• East Campus Blood Drive • East Campus Loop - from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (CASNR, Nebraska Community Blood Bank)
• Monday Night Live • Coliseum at 8:00 PM (Campus Night Life) Points will be offered for volunteers to tear down and for
participation and performance Tuesday, September 27 • City Campus Blood Drive
• City Union from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Campus Red Cross, Nebraska Community Blood Bank) Wednesday, September 28 • City Campus Blood Drive
• City Union from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Campus Red Cross, Nebraska Community Blood Bank) Thursday, September 29 • City Campus Blood Drive
• City Union Plaza from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Campus Red Cross, Nebraska Community Blood Bank) • Royalty Election
• Elections will be online through MyRed from 8AM - 8PM • Homecoming Concert Event (8:00 PM)
• East Campus Mall – SEE ENCLOSED SHEET FOR DETAILS Friday, September 30 • City Campus Blood Drive
• City Union 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Campus Red Cross, Nebraska Community Blood Bank)
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Friday, September 30 - continued • Lawn Display Competition Must be COMPLETED by 10:30 AM Judging will be at 12:00 PM (Office of
Fraternity and Sorority Life) • Homecoming Parade
• Begins at 6:00 PM @ 16th and Vine Street (FCLA) • Pep Rally & Jester Competition (Nebraska Alumni Foundation)
• Immediately following the parade at the Nebraska Union Plaza (by the fountain)
Saturday, October 1 • The Homecoming Football Game—Illinois at 2:30 PM
• Homecoming Competition and Royalty winners announced at half time
Sunday, October 2 • ‘Defloating’ at Ecostores, 530 West P from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
UPC Presents: UNL Homecoming Concert, September 29, 2016, East Campus Mall Event Description: It's fall in Nebraska again and the University Program Council (UPC) is excited once again to be included in UNL Homecoming 2016. Join us on Thursday, September 29th as UPC brings to UNL a country music concert. The concert will be FREE to attend for UNL students and open to the general public. Transportation between City Campus and East Campus will also be provided with no additional cost to UNL students. Event Detail: The UNL Homecoming Concert will be held on the East Campus Mall (greenspace south of Chase Hall). The concert will start at 8:00 PM and end by 11:00 PM. Students will be allowed to be in the area starting around 7:00 PM. In the case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the Lancaster Event Center in the Amy Countryman Arena. Further details will be provided by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 27th via UNL and UPC Nebraska social media. Volunteer Information: UPC is seeking volunteers to assist with set up and tear down. Participation points will be given to UNL students and student organizations that volunteer. All organizations may provide up to four (4) volunteers to assist UPC. A maximum of 100 points can be earned by each representative if they are present for both set up (25 points) and tear down (75 points). The primary role of the volunteers will be to help with the movement of equipment and staging. All volunteers should dress appropriately. Work clothes are required, along with close-toed work-shoes. Boots are recommended for better protection, along with work gloves. Student volunteers who are improperly dressed will not be able to volunteer and will not receive participation points for their respective organizations. All volunteers who choose to participate must sign up electronically by Friday, September 16, 2016. Please complete the UNL Homecoming Concert Volunteer Form and provide the following information: volunteer name, organization(s), email, phone number, and shirt size. There will be various shifts throughout the day for volunteer's to sign up and time slots will be on a first come, first served basis. Event Benefits: UNL students who volunteer will receive a free t-shirt and recognition for your organization. Thank you for your consideration in helping the University Program Council with the 2016 UNL Homecoming Concert. For further information and details, please contact Riley Smith, UPC Entertainment Chair at [email protected].
7.Anyextensioncordsusedmustbe3prongedorgroundedextensioncords. CorporateSponsorship: Corporate, sponsorship of displays is allowed if a sign is
prominentlydisplayedatthesite. JUDGING AmemberrepresentingyourentireGreekGroupmustbepresentatthetimeofjudging,from12:00 PM to 1:00 PM onFriday September 30th to answer questions from the judges. Amaximumof2peopleareallowedtorepresentyourgroupatthejudging. NeithertheASUNHomecomingSteeringCommittee,ASUN,norUNLareresponsibleforinjuries, damages, or other destruction that results from the planning, construction,development, or displaying of Lawn Displays. By participating in the Lawn Displayevent,youagreetoholdUNLandallaffiliatedentitiesharmlessandfurthermoreagreetotheabove. IfyouhaveanyquestionscontacttheOfficeofFraternityandSororityLife,402-472-2582.
only contain the one track of music that will be used for the performance; the musicmanagerattheperformancewillnotselectyourtrackfromalist.OnlyONETRACKwillbeallowed. CD’s are to be brought to Sunday evening rehearsal at the Coliseum for soundcheck.
4. Anyitemsusedduringtheperformancemustbetakenonandoffstagebygroupmembers.Stage areamust be cleanupon your groups exit from stage. No liquids or glittermaybeused.
signupforanexacttimeblockfortheMANDATORYrehearsal.Totaltimeforperformancemustbelessthen2minutes. Failuretoremaininallottedtimewillresultinperformancepoint detections. FAILURE TO REHEARSE AT SCHEDULED TIME WILL RESULT INORGANIZATIONBEINGDISQUALIFIED.
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7. All groupmembers competingMUSTbe present at the ColiseumonMonday at7:00 PM.
Any/allgroupsthatreportafter7:00PMwillnotbeallowedtoperform. 8. Competing members must be present for the whole performance and remain in their
reservedseating. 9. In accordance with the General Overall Rules for Homecoming 2016, performances
