WELCOME LIAISONS

BloodBlood Drive:The Homecoming Blood Drive will be a four-day event held in

the Mizzou’s Hearnes Center Fieldhouse during the following

dates and times:

• Monday, Oct. 3, 2011: 11am- 7pm

• Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011: 11am- 7pm

• Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011: 11am- 7pm

• Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011: 11 am- 7pm

• There will be no Deferral Day

BloodBlood Liaison Meeting:•The first Blood Liaison Meeting will be held directly after the

Homecoming liaison meeting at 7pm on September 8, 2011

BloodHomecoming & Blood Donation

Information Session:•The Information session hosted by Homecoming Steering

Committee and the American Red Cross will be held the

evening of Monday, September 26, 2011 in Jesse Auditorium

•The sessions will last approximately 20 minutes and each

organization and grouping’s time is TBD

BloodLast Year’s Point Breakdown for Attempted Donations:

40% Community

Donors

65% of Grouping’s

Donors

Full Possible Points (105%)

BloodThis year in order to receive full points for attempted

donations, we have consolidated the two categories into

a simplified 100% of your grouping or organization.

This way every member of your grouping or organization can be responsible

for one attempted donation whether it be themselves or someone outside of

their respected organization or grouping.

Campus DecorationsPomp Boards:

•Pomp pick up will take place after this meeting. It will

be in the first floor conference room.

•Prelim sketches are due next week! Include all

materials, dimensions, and proposed location.

• Don’t forget to incorporate an interactive audience

activity into your campus decs either in skit or

freestanding object

Campus DecorationsDimensions:• Cannot be more than 16’ high and 32’ wide

• No more than 10’ deep

• 16 board maximum, 50% pomping maximum

•Site locations are due September 15, send your request in as

soon as possible to assure your spot.

•Electricity contract is due next week as well.

Questions? Contact us at

UMCHOMECOMINGDecorations@missouri.edu

Campus RelationsResidence Halls:

•Please contact your student staff to see if they would

like a pre-made bulletin boards.

•If they are interested in pre-made bulletin boards

please email us at

umchomecomingproject@missouri.edu

Campus RelationsOrganizations:

•If you want us to present to your organization on

how you can get involved in homecoming this year

please email us at.

umchomecomingproject@missouri.edu

MerchandiseMerchandise Orders:•Order forms are provided to you in the rulebook.•September 12th Residential Hall order forms due to hall desks•September 15th Residential Hall and Greek grouping order forms due at liaison meeting.

• Greek groupings will turn in hard copies of order forms and payment

• Residential Halls will turn in electronic file order – students can only pay by student charge

• September 22nd Campus Organization order forms due at liaison meeting.

Merchandise•Sunday, September 25th merchandise will be distributed. Each

organization will be assigned a different pick up time at a later date.

•The Centennial Homecoming Ornament is the featured item and is

available on all order forms.

• Spirit Day will be October 7th. Students wearing the Centennial

Homecoming apparel on campus will be celebrated and rewarded.

ParadeImportant dates:

• Entry form DUE September 23rd, 2011

• Entries capped at 125

• Can assist with location

• Sketches DUE September 29th, 2011

• Materials list and labeled sketch

• Core Committee assistance

Public RelationsRulebooks:Rulebooks will be distributed today!

• This year we will have 3 different Rule Books.

• Karee Hackel - Greek Community

• Sami Jo Freeman - Student Organizations.

• Liz Sartorius - Residence Halls.

Liaison Meeting: •1st meeting is Thursday, September 1st in Memorial Union S203

Public RelationsBanner:

• All organizations are encouraged to get involved in the banner competition.

• Banners are to go up October 3rd

• Banners will be judged October 4th.

• We are working hard to find a central location to display the banners for the organizations.

ServiceTiger Food Fight:

• Canned Food Drive

• Friday, September 30th

• 10am-3pm

• Drop Off Times

• Student Center

ServiceTigers Taming Hunger:

• Volunteers encouraging local grocery store

customers to make donations

• Create signs and posters to promote

Homecoming to the Columbia community

• First Two Weekends in October

• Specific Times TBA

ServiceCentennial Service Day:

• The Kick Off to Homecoming

• Working on Campus with Campus Facilities

• Saturday, October 1st

• 9 AM Check In

Talent•Select your directors!

• The first directors' meeting is

-NEXT WEDNESDAY, Aug 31 at 8 PM in Chambers

Auditorium.

•IBA/National Anthem sign-ups will be Sept 12-15.

-Try-outs will be on Sunday, Sept 18.

TraditionsRoyalty: •$25 application fee per applicant

•Number of Applicants: Greek Grouping: Maximum 3 applicants per chapter

Maximum 6 applicants per grouping Residence Halls: Maximum 3 applicants per Res

Hall Orgs: Maximum 3 applicants per org

•Number of points you receive is determined by the single candidate in your group that advances farthest

Traditions•Where to find the Application:

www.mizzou.com/homecoming under the royalty tab 123 Reynolds Alumni center

•Dates to Remember: Applications are DUE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH BY 5 PM TO

123 REYNOLDS ALUMNI CENTER All applicants will receive a first round interview

Signups for interviews will be available on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH IN 123 REYNOLDS ALUMNI CENTER

•Requirements of Top 10 Royalty: Be present at numerous mandatory homecoming events Time commitment All mandatory events listed on application

Questions?