official homecoming 2015 participation packet september
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Official Homecoming 2015 Participation Packet
September 2oth to September 26th
“Heroic Huskers Homecoming”
DearUniversityofNebraskaStudents,Faculty,StaffandAlumni:It’s with great pleasure that we welcome and invite you to the University ofNebraska–Lincoln 2015 Homecoming! This year, Homecoming will be on thethirdweekofSeptember.Whenselectingthethemefor2015wewantedtohavesomething that allowed participants to show their spirit throughout theHomecomingCompetitionaswellassomethingthatwouldencouragepeopletobemoreconscienceofthematerialsthatareused. Withthatinmind,the2015Homecomingthemeis:“HeroicHuskersHomecoming”ThisParticipationPacketcontains informationaboutall theeventsplanned forHomecoming. Importantdates, registration forms, guidelines and rules canbefound for each event. Please read over all the information carefully as severalthingshavechangedfromyearspast. Weareworkinghardtomakethisyear’sHomecoming exciting for University of Nebraska students, alumni and fans.Homecoming Week is a longstanding tradition at the University that manyalumni declare as their most memorable experience at Nebraska. The ASUNHomecoming Steering Committee is excited to work with you to continue thetraditionandcreateatrulyunforgettableNebraskaHomecoming!GoBigRed!ShannonPestel(402)649-5995shannonpestel@gmail.com2015HuskerHomecomingCo-CoordinatorSydniRowen(515)[email protected]
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GeneralMeetings
September2,20155:00PMNebraskaUnion(roomwillbeposted)
September16,2015
5:00PMNebraskaEastUnion(roomwillbeposted)
Attendanceatthesemeetingsisworth75points.
Attendingbothfallmeetings+thespringmeetingwillearnyourgroup225pointstotal.
Onlyonerepresentativeisnecessary.
Pleasemakesuretosigninatthesemeetings.
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Schedule of Events
Tuesday, September 15 - Entry Forms Due Turn in to the ASUN Office (Nebraska Union 136) by 4:00 PM Wednesday, September 16 - 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 18 before 4:00 PM. Results will be posted Friday the 18th at 12:00 PM Sunday, September 20 -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 21 -City Campus Blood Drive
City Union from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Campus Red Cross, Community Blood Bank) - East Campus Blood Drive
East Campus Union - from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (CASNR, Community Blood Bank) - Monday Night Live Coliseum at 8:00 PM (University Ambassadors) Points will be offered for Volunteers to Set Up or Tear Down. Tuesday, September 22
- City Campus Blood Drive City Union from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Campus Red Cross, Community Blood Bank)
Wednesday, September 23
- City Campus Blood Drive City Union from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Campus Red Cross, Community Blood Bank)
Thursday, September 24 - City Campus Blood Drive
City Union from 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Campus Red Cross, Blood Bank) - Royalty Election Elections will be online through MyRed. - East Campus Concert Event (8:00 PM)
East Campus Mall (UPC, CASNR, SI, ASUN) – Points offered for Volunteering to Set Up or Tear Down Friday, September 25 - Lawn Display Competition Must be COMPLETED by 10:30 AM Judging will be at 12:00 PM (Greek Affairs) - Homecoming Parade Starts 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, September 26 The Homecoming Game—Nebraska vs. Southern Miss TBA Homecoming Competition and Royalty winners announced at half time. Sunday, September 27 - ‘Defloating’ at Ecostores, 530 West P from 10a.m. to 4p.m.
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PartnersandSponsors
ASUNStudentGovernmentUNLAthleticDepartmentCampusRecreationCenter
CASNR(CollegeofAgriculturalSciences&NaturalResources)
TheOfficeoftheChancellorInterfraternityCouncilKFRXRadio–106.3
NebraskaAlumniAssociationPanhellenicAssociation
PepsiResidenceHallAssociation
ScarletGuardCampusNightLife
UniversityProgramCouncil
ThankyoutoallofthosewhohelpedtomakethisaHomecomingtoremember!J
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HomecomingEvents&AwardsPointExplanations
ToqualifyforanyoftheHomecomingevents,yourorganizationmustcompletealltherequiredformsforeachevent.OnlyofficiallyRecognizedStudentOrganizations,GreekChapters,andResidenceHalls(floors/complexes)mayparticipateinHomecomingcompetitionevents.Allotheractivitiesareopentoallstudents,faculty,staff,alumniandthegeneralpublic.Therewillbefourdivisionsofcompetition:residencehallcomplex,fraternities,sororitiesandstudentorganizations.Studentscanearnparticipationandattendancepointsforoneormoregroupsthattheyarecompetingunderforeachevent.TheHomecomingSteeringCommitteewillawardaDivisionalHomecomingChampionTrophytothegroupthatscoresthemostpointsduringtheweekthrougheventparticipationintheirdivision.Pointaccumulationfromeventswilldeterminethechampions.Participationpointswillonlyapplytowardorganizationsthatdonotplaceinthecompetition.ContestresultswillbepostedintheASUNoffice,136NebraskaUnionandtheDivisionChampionwinnerswillbeannouncedduringhalftimeoftheHomecomingGameonSaturday,September26th. DECISIONSOFTHEHOMECOMING
STEERINGCOMMITTEEAREFINAL.PleasebringyourNCardtoalleventsinwhichyouwanttocollectpoints.Pointsforthefollowingeventswillbeawardedasfollows:BANNERCONTEST 1stplace 250points 3rdplace 150points 2ndplace 200points Participation 100points
EachindividualGreekChapter,RecognizedStudentOrganization(RSO),andResidenceHallwillbejudgedindividuallyfortheirbannersandpointswillbeawardedtothatGreekChapter,RSOorResidenceHallandNOTtheentireGreekGroup.
FUNRUN/WALK 2pointsperrunner/walker,maximumof25runners/walkers 1pointperobserver,maximumof30observers
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HuskersHaveTalentContest
GreekGroup 1stplace300points 3rdplace 200points 2ndplace250points Participation 150points ResidenceHall
1stplace300points 3rdplace 200points 2ndplace250points Participation 150points RecognizedStudentOrganization
1stplace300points 3rdplace 200points 2ndplace250points Participation 150points
- PointswillbeawardedtoeachmemberoftheGreekTriad(ifagroupgets2ndplaceintheGreekGroupDivision,eachFraternityandSororitywillreceive250pointsfor2ndplaceand150pointsforparticipation)
- 1pointperattendee,withamaximumof30attendancepointsperGreekChapter,RecognizedStudentOrganization,and/orResidenceHall
- 4divisionsofcompetition–Singing,Instruments/Band,Dance,Reading/PoetryHuskersHaveTalentSETUP
ParticipationpointswillbeofferedforhelpingsetupandtakedownthesoundequipmentintheColiseum.Allorganizationsmayprovideone(1)representativetoassistCampusNightLife.Amaximumof50pointswillbeoffered,50pointsforarepresentativethatassists.Asign-upsheetwillbepostedattheCityCampusASUNofficelocatedat136NebraskaUnion.Pleasesignupwithyourorganization,names,andcontactinfo.ThesignupsheetwillbepostedfollowingtheSeptember2ndGeneralHomecomingMeetingandwillremainposteduntilthenightofFridaySeptember18th.
EASTCAMPUSCONCERTSETUP
ParticipationpointswillbeofferedforhelpingsetupandtakedownthestageandotherequipmentontheEastCampusMall.Allorganizationsmayprovidetwo(2)representativestoassistUPCandEastCampusstaff.Amaximumof100pointswillbeofferedforeveryrepresentative:25pointsforsetupand75pointsfortakedown.Asign-upsheetwillbepostedattheCityCampusASUNOfficelocatedat136NebraskaUnion.Pleasesignupwithyourorganization,names,andcontactinfo.Thesign-upsheetwillbepostedfollowingtheSeptember2ndGeneralHomecomingMeetingandwillremainposteduntilFriday,September18th.
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LAWNDISPLAYS 1stplace 400points 3rdplace 300points 2ndplace 350points 4thplace 250points Participation 200points
- ThiscompetitionisONLYopenforGreekGroups- PointswillbeawardedtoeachmemberoftheGreekGroups(Forexample,ifagroup
wins2ndplace,eachFraternityandSororitywillreceive350pointsforfinishing2ndplaceplus200pointsforparticipation)
PARADE Float/AutomotiveEntry
1stplace 400points 3rdplace 300points 2ndplace 350points Participation 200points WalkingEntry
1stplace 400points 3rdplace 300points 2ndplace 350points Participation 200points
- CompetitionopenforRecognizedStudentOrganizationsandResidenceHalls JESTERCOMPETITION
1stplace 200points 3rdplace 100points 2ndplace 150points Participation150pointsThe‘BiggestFan’competitionishostedbytheScarletGuardandtheNebraskaAlumniAssociationattheNebraskaUnionPlaza(bythefountain)immediatelyfollowingtheParade.Pleaseseeentryformforfullinformation,details,rules,regulations,andpointbreakdown.
GENERALMEETINGS
Participation is75points/meeting.Therewillbeatotalof2fallmeetings,soatotalof150pointswillbegivenforparticipation.Attendancewillbetaken.OnlyONErepresentativeperRecognizedStudentOrganization,Fraternity,Sorority,orResidenceHallneedstobeinattendance.Anoveralltotalof225pointswillbegiveniftheorganizationisrepresentedateverymeeting.(Thisincludesthespringmeeting.)
GREEKHOUSEGROUPS
GreekorganizationswhowishtoparticipateinHuskersHaveTalentandtheLawnDisplaycompetitionwillcompeteingroupstobeassignedbyGreekAffairs.BloodDrive,Banner,JesterCompetition,EastCampussetup/teardown,Coliseumsetup,andALLattendancepointswillbegiventoindividualGreekChapters.
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BloodDriveInformation“HeroicHuskersSavingLives”
EastCampusBloodDriveWhen:Monday,September21stfrom9:00AMto3:00PMWhere:AmobileunitontheEastCampusLoopWho:CASNRandtheCommunityBloodBanHow:Todonateblood,signuplocationtobedeterminedCityCampusBloodDriveWhen:Monday,September21st;Tuesday,September22nd;Wednesday,September23rd;andThursday,September24thfrom11:00AMto6:00PMWhere:NebraskaUnionWho:CampusRedCrossandtheBloodBankHow:Todonateblood,signupviaRedcrossblood.orgPointAllocation
1stplace 300points 3rdplace 200points 2ndplace 250points Participation 150points
- First,secondandthirdplacewinnersarebasedonoverallparticipationintheblooddrive,includingtotalnumberofbothdonorsandvolunteers.
- Eachdonorwillearnthatdonor’sorganization10points.Eachorganizationisnot
limitedinnumberofdonors.Thefirst15donorsofeachorganizationwillcounttowardtotalparticipationpoints.Additionaldonors,beyondtheinitial15,willcountonlytowardoverallscoringindetermining1st,2nd,and3rdplace.
- Anadditionalthreepointswillbeawardedtodonorsthatsign-upthroughRedcrossblood.org.Thesepointswillonlycontributetowardsdetermining1st,2nd,and3rdplace.Toenactthese“bonuspoints”,onemustsign-upadayinadvanceandshowupatthetimeheorsheregisteredfor.Athree-pointdeductionwillbemadefordonorswhodonotshowupfortheirregisteredtimes.
- Eachvolunteerwillearntheirorganizationthreepointsperhourtheyvolunteer.Eachvolunteerislimitedtoatotalofthreehours,andeachorganizationislimitedto10totalvolunteers.Additionalvolunteerswillcountonlytowardoverallscoringindetermining1st,2nd,and3rdplace.
- Donorsandvolunteersmayattributetheirpointstowardtwo,non-competing,
organizations.Forexample,adonormaysignupforpointstogotobothanRSOandaResidenceHall.Signingupfortwocompetingorganizations[suchastwoRSOs]willresultinzeropointsforthatdonororvolunteer.
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GreekGroupsInanefforttomaximizeparticipation,wehavegeneratedthesegroupsforHomecomingactivities,baseduponnumberswithintheGreekChapters.TheGreekChaptersinboldarerecommendedareasforlawndisplaysinordertoallowforeasierjudgingandbetterviewingbythepublic.PleasecontactarepresentativefromeachoftheGreekChaptersinyourrespectiveGreekGroups.ContacttheGreekAffairsoffice(402-472-2582)forfurtherassistance.Thanksinadvanceforyourparticipationintheyear'sevents. Group1 Group2 Group3 BetaThetaPi PhiDeltaTheta SigmaAlphaEpsilonKappaKappaGamma ChiOmega KappaDeltaKappaSigma AlphaTauOmega AlphaGammaRhoFarmHouse PiKappaPhi AlphaGammaNu ThetaChiGroup4 Group5 Group6PhiKappaPsi DeltaTauDelta DeltaUpsilonDeltaGamma AlphaXiDelta PiBetaPhiPiKappaAlpha AlphaOmicronPi SigmaPhiEpsilonPhiKappaTheta ChiPhi TauKappaEpsilon Group7 Group8 Group9PhiGammaDelta SigmaChi ThetaXiDeltaDeltaDelta PhiMu AlphaPhiGammaPhiBeta AlphaChiOmega KappaAlphaThetaAcacia AlphaDeltaPi AlphaGammaSigmaThetaPhiAlpha BetaSigmaPsi
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GeneralParticipationEntryFormOnlyforRecognizedStudentOrganizations,IndividualGreekChapters,
andResidenceHalls
ENTRYDEADLINEisTuesday,September15,2015at4:00PMin136NebraskaUnionEachorganizationMUSTsubmitaParticipationEntryForm
NameofOrganization: OrganizationContact(Musthaveatleasttwo)1.ThisshouldbetheHomecomingrepresentativeforyourorganization.Name: Address: Phone: E-mail: 2.ThisshouldbethePresidentorChairofyourorganization.Name: Address: Phone: E-mail: Division:
ResidenceHall RecognizedStudentOrganization
Fraternity Sorority
*Eventsarelistedbelow*Onlyoneorganizationentryperevent*Checkwhicheventsyourorganizationwillbeentering*Eacheventhasaseparateentryformaswell*Eacheventhasdeadlines,sopleasepaycloseattentiontothedatesandtimes*Participationhelpsaccrueadditionalpointstowardsthedivisionalchampionshiptrophy GeneralMeetings JesterCompetition BannerContest MondayNightLive CampusBloodDrive LawnDisplay Parade ________5KFunRun
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BannerContestGuidelinesforParticipatingOrganizationsObjective:Touseyourorganization’stalentsandcreativitytodevelopacreativebannerthatreflectstheHomecoming2015theme“HeroicHuskersSavingtheEnvironment”andpromotestheUniversityofNebraska–Lincoln,schoolspirit,andsportsmanshipasawhole.RULES:
1. EntryisopentoanyResidenceHall,GreekChapter,orRecognizedStudentOrganization.Oneentryperparticipatingorganization.EachGreekChapterinaGreekGroupisresponsibletosubmittheirownbannertobejudgedonanindividualbasis.
2. EntryformsmustbesubmittedbyTuesday,September15,2015at4:00PMintheASUNoffice,136NebraskaUnion.
3. MAXIMUMsizeallowedisaStandardTwinSizedBedSheet,whichisfour(4)feetbyeight(8)feet(Willbedisqualifiedifbannerislarger).
4. Thedesignmustbesubmittedatthetimeofentry.Designswillbereviewedforduplication.Acceptanceofdesignswillbeonafirstcome,firstservebasis.
5. ThebannermustbedeliveredDRYtotheASUNoffice(NebraskaUnion136)anytimebetween9:30AMand4:00PMonWednesday,September16,2015.Nolateentrieswillbeaccepted.
6. NameofResidenceHall,RecognizedStudentOrganization,orGreekChaptermustbeeasilyidentifiableonthebanner.
7. ThebanneristobepickedupanddisplayedoutsideyourGreekChapterorResidenceHallbynolaterthanFriday,September18,2015.BannersmustbedisplayedfromSeptember21sttoSeptember26th.AllRecognizedStudentOrganizationsornon-housedGreekChaptersbannerswillbedisplayedintheNebraskaUnionduringHomecomingWeek.Ifyouwouldliketokeepyourbannerafterthistime,pleasemakearrangementsintheASUNoffice.IfplanstokeepbannersarenotmadeatpointofRegistration,theywillbedisposedafterSeptember26th.
JUDGINGResultswillbepostedoutsidetheASUNofficebynoonFriday,September18,2015.Thejudgesreservetherighttodisqualifyanygroupsfordistastefulbanners.AlldecisionsofthejudgesandtheHomecomingSteeringCommitteearefinal.AllbannersbecomethepropertyoftheHomecomingSteeringCommittee.AnyquestionscanbedirectedtoASUNat402-472-2581.ANoteonSportsmanship:TheBig10SpectatorCodeofSportsmanshipshouldbereferencedwhendecidingthethemeandcontentofadisplay.Entrieswillbejudgedontheirabilityto“respecttheathletichistoryandtraditionsofeachopponent,”and“avoidnegativecommentsandgesturesthatdishonortheteams,theirschoolsandtheBig10”aswellastheothercriteriaof:Style,Creativity,Originality,HuskerSpirit,CapacitytoCaptureandIncorporateTheme,andUseofGreekGroup.
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BannerContest
ENTRYFORM
NameofOrganizationorGreekHouse: ContactPerson: Phone: Address: E-Mail: Division:
ResidenceHall RecognizedStudentOrganization
Fraternity Sorority
Theme*
(Describewhatthebannerwillsayandfeature)*Incasesofduplicationoftheme,entrantswillbenotified.Preferencewillbegivenonafirstcome,firstservebasis.Pleasemakesurethetimeisenteredwhenyousubmitthisentryform.EntryformsmustbesubmittedtotheASUNoffice,136NebraskaUnion,byTuesday,September15,2015,by4:00PMBannersshouldbebroughttotheASUNoffice,136NebraskaUnionbetween9:30AMand4:00PMonWednesday,September16thforjudging;nolateentrieswillbeaccepted.===========================ASUNUSEONLY============================
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LawnDisplayCompetition“Saving the Environment”
(CoordinatedbyIFC&PanhellenicAssociation)
GeneralRulesandGuidelinesforParticipatingOrganizations
OBJECTIVE:TogiveorganizationstheopportunitytotakepartinbuildingthetraditionaldisplaysforHomecoming.Tousethetalentsandcreativityofyourgrouptobuildalawndisplayandshowyourgroup'sspiritandsupportforHomecomingWeek.THEME:“HeroicHuskersHomecoming”RULES&GUIDELINES:TheserulesapplytoallHomecomingLawnDisplays. 1. EntryisopentoGreekGroupsonly. 2. EntryformsmustbesubmittedbyTuesday,September15that4:00PMtothe
ASUNoffice,136NebraskaUnion.Atthistimethedesignideaandadetailedsketchmustalsobesubmittedinordertopreventduplicatethemesforlawndisplays.
3. ThedisplayMUSTbecompletedby10:30AMonSeptember25th,2015. 4. Judgingofthelawndisplayswillbeginpromptlyat12:00PM.Representation
fromyourgroupmustbepresentatyourdisplayatthetimeofjudging. 5. Workanddesignmustbedonebyparticipatingteammembersonly.Assistance
frompersonsnotcurrentlymembersofthegroupwillresultindisqualificationfromthecompetition.
6. Allmovementsmustbemechanicallyoperated.Nohumancontrolorlivemodels.
7. InaccordancewiththeGeneralOverallRulesforHomecoming2015,displayscontaininganymaterialorthemeconsidereddisrespectful,inappropriate,orinpoortaste,aresubjecttodisqualification.
8. ThenameofallGreekGroupmembers,asassignedmustbeeasilyidentifiableonsomelocationoftheLawnDisplay.
ANoteonSportsmanship:TheBigTenSpectatorCodeofSportsmanshipshouldbereferencedwhendecidingthethemeandcontentofadisplay.Entrieswillbejudgedontheirabilityto“respecttheathletichistoryandtraditionsofeachopponent,”and“avoidnegativecommentsandgesturesthatdishonortheteams,theirschoolsandtheBigTen”aswellastheothercriteriaof:Style,Creativity,Originality,HuskerSpirit,CapacitytoCaptureandIncorporateTheme,andUseofQuad.
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FIRESAFETYRULESThefollowingruleshavebeendictatedbytheLincolnFireMarshallandmustbestrictlyabidedby,ifthereisanynoncompliancewiththeserulestheguiltypartywillbeforcedtodismantletheirlawndisplayandrebuilditinaccordancetotherulesstated. 1. Displaysmustallownormalaccesstoyourlivingunit’sentrances/exits. 2. Displaysmustnotblockanyentryorexitsidewalksandwalkways. 3. Displaysmaynotbeanchoredtolivingunits. 4. YoumusthaveafireextinguishernearthedisplayareaatALLtimes. Jacobson Fire Equipment will provide each living unit hosting a homecoming
lawndisplaywithafireextinguishertohaveonhandwhilethedisplayisbeingconstructed. It is the responsibility of each group tomake sure that the fireextinguisher is kept in close proximity to the display area. Jacobson FireEquipment is providing fire extinguishers free of charge providing they arereturned(fullycharged)onMonday,September28th.Therewillbea$10feeforanyfireextinguishersthatneedtoberechargedanda$45feeforlostorstolenfireextinguishers.
5. A sketch and loose plan of the overall design must be submitted at theSeptember2ndHomecoming2015meeting.Atthistime,RickCampos,LincolnFire Inspector, will review each sketch to assure compliance with the abovestatedregulations.
6.Anyextensioncordsusedmustbe3prongedorgroundedextensioncords.CorporateSponsorship: Corporate sponsorship of displays is allowed if a sign is
prominentlydisplayedatthesite.JUDGINGAmemberrepresentingyourentireGreekGroupmustbepresentatthetimeofjudging,from12:00PM to1:00PM onFriday September25th 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.IfyouhaveanyquestionscontacttheGreekAffairsoffice,402-472-2582.
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LawnDisplayCompetition
“Saving the Environment” (CoordinatedbyGreekAffairs)
OnlyONEformneededperGreekGroup
ENTRYFORM
NameofGreekGroup(pleaseincludeallhousenames): LocationofDisplay: ContactPerson: Phone: Address: E-Mail: TitleandThemeofentry/display(pleasedescribe): Entry formsaredueonTuesdaySeptember15,2015at4:00PM in theASUNoffice, 136NebraskaUnion.Remember,whenyousubmittheentryformyoumustalsosubmitaseparatedetailedsketchofthedisplayandbriefwrittenstatementofwhatyouroverallthemeis.Incaseofduplicationofthemeand/orlocation,entrantswillbenotifiedandpreferencewillgototheearliestsubmission.QuestionsconcerningtheLawnDisplayContestshouldbedirectedtotheASUNofficeat402-472-2581ortheGreekAffairsofficeat402-472-2582.===========================ASUNUSEONLY============================
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HuskersHaveTalentContest(CoordinatedbyCampusNightLife)
GeneralRulesandGuidelinesforParticipatingOrganizationsTeamsofparticipantswilltesttheirdancing,acting,andsingingabilitiesthroughthisevent.Withanewlocation,therewillbenewrulesputinplacethatallparticipantsmustrespect.Competitionwillbeseparatedinthefollowingdivisions:ResidenceHall,RecognizedStudentOrganization,andGreekGroup 1stplace 300points 3rdplace 200points 2ndplace 250points Participation 150points1pointperspectator,withamaximumof30pointsforGreekGroups,andmaximumof10pointsforRecognizedStudentOrganizationsandResidenceHalls.TheindividualattendancecardswillbeavailableattheASUNofficebeginningatnoononTuesday,September16th.Thesewillbecollectedattheendoftheeventtotallyattendancepoints.
PerformancesattheColiseumbegin:Monday,September21st@8:00PM
RULES 1. Entry isopentoanyNUResidenceHall,GreekGroup,orregisteredstudentorganization. One
entryperparticipatingteam. 2. EntryformsmustbesubmittedbyTuesday,September15that4:00PMintheASUNOffice. 3. TheDancecontestwillbedoneusingCD’sprovidedbythegroupsparticipating.CD’smustonly
containtheonetrackofmusicthatwillbeusedfortheperformance;themusicmanagerattheperformancewillnotselectyourtrackfromalist.OnlyONETRACKwillbeallowed.CD’saretobebroughttoMondayafternoonrehearsalattheColiseumforsoundcheck.
4. Any items used during the performance must be taken on and off stage by group members.Stageareamustbecleanuponyourgroupsexitfromstage.Noliquidsorglittermaybeused.
5. Amaximumof12membersareallowedtorepresentyourgrouponstage. 6. The Coliseum will be open on Sunday, September 21st at a later established time for a
MANDATORY rehearsal. Total time forperformancemust be less then2minutes. Failure toremaininallottedtimewillresultinperformancepointdetections.FAILURETOREHEARSEATSCHEDULEDTIMEWILLRESULTINORGANIZATIONBEINGDISQUALIFIED.
7. AllgroupmemberscompetingMUSTbepresentattheColiseumat7:00PM.Any/allgroupsthatreportafter7:00PMwillnotbeallowedtoperform.
8. Competingmembersmustbepresent for thewholeperformanceandremain in theirreservedseating.
9. In accordancewith theGeneralOverallRules forHomecoming2015,performances containinganymaterial or theme considereddisrespectful, inappropriate, or inpoor taste, are subject todisqualification.
TheHomecomingSteeringCommittee,ASUN,norUNLareresponsibleforinjuriestoanyparticipantsduringtheMNLContest.Decisionsofthejudgesarefinal.(Noassistedflipsorjumps)
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Huskers Have Talent
(CoordinatedbyCampusNightLife)
EntryForm
Entryformsaredueby4:00PMonTuesday,September15thattheASUNOffice.(OnlyoneformperGreekGroup)Actsmustnotreinforceanynegativebehavior/imagesofindividuals,agegender,nationalities,orcultures.Actsmustbeingoodtaste.PointswillbedeductedorgroupcanbedisqualifiedbasedondiscretionofASUNHomecomingCommitteeandCampusNightLife.
§ GroupsmustshowupatrehearsaltimeortheywillbeDISQUALIFIED.IfyoucannotmakeyourtimeitisuptoyoutocontactanothergrouptomakeswitchesandthenclearitwiththeASUNoffice.
§ Twominutesareallowedforeachact.Pointswillbedeductedforgoingovertime.ContactInformationName: GroupName:
Email: PhoneNumber:
PerformanceInformationWhichtype(category)ofactwillyoudo?
o Music-Singingo MusicInstruments/Bando Dance(Ballet,Jazz,Tap,Etc.)o Reading/Poetryo Other(Pleasenotetalent)
NameofSong/MusicUsed: SongsmustbeapprovedandsubmittedbyTuesday,September15,2015.Pleasedescribeyouractinonetotwosentences: EquipmentandTechnicalNeeds:
o Electricity
o Stool/Chair
o Headset
Microphone
o Standing
Microphone
o Hand-held
Microphone
o EquipmentIwillbe
bringing:
Listofmembers,theirchapterororganization,andGroupName.PrintedNameofParticipant(s) Chapter/Organization GroupName___________________________________ __________________________ _____________________
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2015HomecomingJesterCompetitionFriday,September25th
What:JesterCompetitionWhen:Friday,September25,2015aspartofthepeprallyimmediatelyfollowingtheParadeWhere:NebraskaUnionPlaza(bythefountain)Who:Allparticipatinggroups/organizationsofHomecomingareallowedtoregisterResults:Thiseventwillbeforpointsasfollow: GreekHouse 1stplace300points 3rdplace200points 2ndplace250points Participation150points ResidenceHall 1stplace300points 3rdplace200points 2ndplace250points Participation150points StudentOrganization 1stplace300points 3rdplace200points 2ndplace250points Participation150pointsOverview:
• EachgroupwillselectonemembertocompeteintheHomecomingJestercompetition.• Eachparticipantwillhave15secondsto“winthecrowd&woothejudges”.• Celebrityguestjudgeswilljudgeoncreativity,schoolspiritandoverallimpression.• Winners(1stthrough3rd)willbewouldbeannouncedlaterduringthePepRally.• Atthattime,thethree(3)first-placewinnersfromeachcategorywillcompeteinthesecondroundforthetitle
ofthe“2015HomecomingJester(Noextrapointsawarded.)o2ndroundincludes:
1.30-secondintroductionastowhyhe/sheshouldbethisyear’sHomecomingJester.2.CompeteagainsttheotherJesterfinalistsinansweringfive(5)traditionquestions
(muchliketheTVshowJeopardy).3.Thefinalistswiththetwohighestscoresafterfive(5)traditionquestionswillthen
competehead-to-headina60secondopenperformance,scoredbythejudgesbutfocusingmostlyontheloudestcrowdparticipation.
• 2015HomecomingJesterwillreceive:o Titleof2015HomecomingJestero JesterStaffwithnameengravedo OfficialCertificateo NAAT-shirto Picturewithcelebrityguestjudgeso PictureintheNebraskaMagazineo Recognizedwithaliveshotonthefieldduringthepre-gamefestivitiesthenextdayatthe
homecomingfootballgameverseSouthernMissisippi.§ Showliveshotinfullgear.§ Wouldneedatickettogetintothegame.§ WouldbeescortedbyNebraskaAlumniAssociationstaffmemberduringthepre-gameshow.
• Examplesinclude:bodypaint,Cornheads,mascotcostumes,wigs,anything“superfan”related,etc.• Pleasenote:nonudity,profanity,slanderorderogatorycommentsallowed.
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JesterCompetition
(CoordinatedbyScarletGuardandtheNebraskaAlumniAssociation)
ENTRYFORM
NameofOrganization:
ContactPerson: Phone:
Address:
E-Mail:
JesterContestant:
TitleandThemeofentry/display:(pleasedescribe) EntryformsaredueonTuesdaySeptember15,2014at4:00PMintheASUNoffice,136NebraskaUnion.===========================ASUNUSEONLY============================
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Defloating&LawnDisplayDeconstruction
Who:ParadefloatbuildersandGreekhouseswithLawnDisplaysWhat:SignuptohaveyourparadefloatorlawndisplaydeconstructedandrecycledWhen:Sunday,September27thfrom10a.m.to4p.m.Where:Deconstructioncrewswillarriveatthelawndisplaysitestoassistindeconstructionandtohaulawaytherefuseandmaterialstoberecycled.ParadefloatsshouldbetakentoEcoStoresat530WestPStreettobedeconstructed.How:FilloutthebottomofthissheettoberegisteredandtobecontactedbyEcoStores.LawnDisplay________________________________________________________LawnDisplayLocation,GreekHousenameandaddress:Float:_______________________________ContactPerson:____________________________________________________Phone:_______________________________________________