Sun DevilSpirit Captain

December 6 Training Session

Welcome

Jenny Holsman, Executive Director of Operations,

ASU Alumni Association

Agenda

• Overview of University Outreach Campaign• Structure• Sun Devil Spirit Captain Responsibilities• Measures of Success• Resources• Benefits • Discussion and Best Practices

University Initiative

Dr. James Rund, Senior Vice President,

Educational Outreach & Student Services

Goals of Spirit Campaign

• Instill pride and passion for ASU• Build an ASU Team Environment• Create enthusiastic and energetic ASU team

members• Recruit an active, engaged team of Spirit

Captains

Recruitment

• One (or more) designated Sun Devil Spirit Captains for each Unit

• Our goal is…..

200 Spirit Captains!

Spring To Do List…Let’s Get Started!

Spring “To Do” List

• Use all women’s and men’s season basketball tickets

Spring “To Do” List

• Promote Unit attendance at one women’s basketball game and Tailgate!

– February 3, ASU vs. Stanford, Tailgate at 5 p.m., Hobbs Family Stadium Club

Spring “To Do” List

• Promote Unit attendance at one men’s basketball game

– Feb 17, ASU v. Washington, Tailgate at the University Club at 5 p.m.

Spring “To Do” List

• Promote Unit attendance at two Pep Rallies!

– January 27, 11:30 am, ASU v. USC, Women’s Basketball Game

– February 10, 11:30 am, ASU v UA, Men’s Basketball Game

Spring “To Do” List

• Promote participation in University Lectures

– Annual Distinguished Lecturer http://ihr.asu.edu/events/lecture

– Temple Grandin, one of Time Magazine’s 2010 list of 100 Most Influential People, Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 5:30 pm, Location TBA

Spring “To Do” List

• Attend the ASU Football “Spring Game”

– April 23 at Sun Devil Stadium

Spring “To Do” List

• Join U-Devils and participate in a full month of FUN Sun Devil events in April

– Kick Off Networking Event• March 31 at 5:00 in Old Main

Spring “To Do” List

Proudly display a Sparky license plate

Resources

• Sun Devil Spirit Captain Website (spiritcaptain.asu.edu)

• Communication Timeline

• Weekly Communication by Spirit Captain leader

• Spirit Kits and the Spirit Closet!

Benefits to You

• Sun Devil Spirit Captain Polo Shirt• Men’s and Women’s Basketball Season Tickets• A soft drink from Campus Corner• Cookies from the U-Club• Tickets to a Gammage show• Invitations to spring special events…April is

going to be a great month!

Discussion and Feedback

• What is working?

• What is challenging?

• Please provide us with constructive feedback about how to create an effective Spirit Captain program!

Contacts

• Jenny Holsman, Executive Director of Operations, ASU Alumni Association– jholsman@asu.edu– 480-965-5275

• Karen Ostrom, Intercollegiate Athletics Liaison– kostrom@asu.edu– 480-965-2506