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Interview: Time_________ Date__________
2014 UGA Homecoming Committee Application
University Union Programming Board
This application is due by 4pm on Friday, January 24, 2014 to Tate Student Center 102B.
Interviews will be held on January 30 and 31, 2014. Please sign up for an interview time when you
submit your application.
Please contact Laney Joiner (lajoiner@uga.edu), 2014 Homecoming Coordinator,
or Donielle Ojeah Bell (706-542-6396), Homecoming Advisor, if you have any questions or concerns.
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NAME
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POSITION(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING. YOU MAY APPLY FOR MORE THAN ONE. LIST IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE.
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ATHENS ADDRESS
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TELEPHONE
EMAIL
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CLASS YEAR
EXPECTED GRADUATION DATE (MM/YY)
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MAJOR
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ARE YOU IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING? (GPA)
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WILL YOU BE WORKING DURING THE SPRING 2014 AND/OR FALL 2014 SEMESTERS? IF SO, HOW MANY HOURS PER WEEK?
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Homecoming Committee Positions
The Homecoming Committee is a division of University Union overseen by the Homecoming Coordinator
and is supported by a professional staff advisor and graduate advisor. The committee consists of the
Homecoming Coordinator, who chairs the committee, and the positions below.
Court Chair:
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Coordinate all aspects of the Homecoming Court application, interview, selection, and
competition process
Plan and implement the Court Brunch and game day activities during the Homecoming Game,
including half-time activities and the crowning of the King and Queen
Facilitate the involvement of the Homecoming Court in all of Homecoming Week’s activities
Parade Chair:
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Plan and implement the Homecoming Parade
Communicate with student group and other Parade participants
Facilitate Parade engagement among Athens community members
Special Events Chair:
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Plan and implement Bulldog Bash (Homecoming’s Kick-Off Event)
Plan and implement at least one additional event such as Dawg House Party, a movie night, or
something new!
Major Entertainment Chair
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Plan and implement Lip Sync Competition.
Plan and implement the major entertain for Homecoming week such as a concert, comedian, or
something new!
Organization Outreach
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Brainstorm and implement new ways to get the word out about Homecoming Application to
organizations in order to increase participation; this may even call for reorganizing the
Homecoming Application.
Plan and contact organizations about Homecoming Application information meetings.
Plan and implement the Chalk Box service project.
Create the art wall that goes up the week before Homecoming week for promotion to student
body.
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Spirit Chair:
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Oversee the UGA Spirit Squad – a group of student volunteers for all Homecoming Week
activities
Facilitate the engagement of student organizations, university offices (Alumni Association,
Athletic Association), departments, and schools, and members of the community in
Homecoming Week activities
Plan and implement Street Paint and Banner Competition
Manage Spirit Point Competition among student organization participating in Homecoming
Week activities
Homecoming Committee Expectations
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Execute position responsibilities in a timely, organized, and professional manner
Attend all weekly committee meetings during the Spring 2014 and Fall 2014 semesters
Communicate regularly and promptly with the Homecoming Coordinator and Advisors
Attend all Homecoming Week events and activities, and support the events of other committee
members
Serve as an active and contributing member of the Homecoming Committee
Represent the University of Georgia, University Union, and Homecoming Committee in a way
that reflects the professionalism, tradition, and spirit of Homecoming
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Application Questions
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Please list any past and present experience with event planning.
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Please explain your interest in the position(s). What qualifications, personal attributes, and skills would
you bring to the position?
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3.
Please list past and present campus and community involvement and any position(s) held as well as dates.
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What does Homecoming mean to you and why do you feel it is important to the University of Georgia?
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Have you ever participated in Homecoming events? If so, what was your favorite event and with what
organization? If not, was there a reason?
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6.
If selected for the position, what would you do to improve Homecoming?
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What other activities do you plan to pursue in the Spring 2014 and Fall 2014 semesters?
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What was your favorite University Union event and why?
I HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE UNIVERSITY UNION BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND THEIR ADVISORS TO REVIEW AND VERIFY MY
ACADEMIC RECORD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. I VERIFY THAT ALL OF THE PRECEDING INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS
APPLICATION TO BE TRUE AND CORREC TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT IF SELECTED, MY TERM
IN OFFICE WOULD RUN FROM SELECTION DURING THE SPRING 2014 SEMSTER THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2014.
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