2015 Homecoming Application
Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in the position of 2015 Homecoming Overall Director or
Assistant Director. The 2015 Homecoming is sure to be bigger and better than ever before,
and as a figurehead of the Homecoming Executive Council you will have the opportunity to
take a lead role in the planning and execution of one of Florida State’s greatest traditions!
Please take the time to check out homecoming.fsu.edu for an overall perspective of
the week of events, as well as the attached job descriptions. The time commitment for the
position is approximately 20 hours per week. Applicants should be able to maintain a flexible
schedule. It is highly preferred candidates for both positions are in Tallahassee during their
full term when classes are in session. Please remember that all applicants must have and
maintain a 2.0 GPA in order to be eligible to apply for this position and turn in a resume with
this application. The Student Government Association and the Student Activities Center is
looking forward to an exciting year as Homecoming 2015 takes shape.
Some important dates for you to remember:
Friday, November 21, 2014 – Applications for Director/Assistant Director available.
Friday, December 5, 2014 at 12pm – Applications due to the Student Government
Association front desk by noon (Oglesby Union A205). Applicants will be required to fill out
an SGA application and sign up for an interview when dropping off this application. Do not
forget to attach your resume.
Interviews will tentatively be held on December 8, 2014 from 10:30-12:30.
I am interested in apply for the position of:
______ Director, Homecoming Executive Council
______ Assistant Director, Homecoming Executive Council
______ Either Director or Assistant Director, Homecoming Executive Council
If you have any questions regarding Homecoming, the application process, or have an
interview time conflict, please contact Jonathan Koch, jwk10g@my.fsu.edu.
Thank you for your interest and Good Luck!
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2015 Homecoming Application
Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Classification:_____________________
Major:________________________________________
Physical Address: _________________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________
Email Address: __________________________________________
Please answer the following questions (please attach your responses on a separate sheet of paper and
limit your answers to one paragraph each):
(1) Why are you interested in being the 2015 Homecoming Director/Assistant Director?
(2) What experience do you have with SGA or Homecoming that would qualify you for this position?
(3) What experience do you have in large-scale event planning and implementation for a diverse student
population?
(4) In your opinion, what were some of the successes of Homecoming 2014: Fueling the Flame, and what
can be improved for Homecoming 2015? Give some specific ideas.
(5) Please provide three goals and programming ideas you would like to accomplish during your term.
(6) What are some things that you as Director/Assistant Director can do to get more groups and individuals
involved with Homecoming, either competitively or with participating for fun?
(7) What strengths would you bring to the role of a student leader? What challenges would you expect to
encounter?
(8) Please list any other major commitments/involvements/internship you expect for spring 2015, summer
2015, and fall 2015.
Please list at least three references, including email addresses and phone numbers
1) ___________________________________________________________________________________
2) ___________________________________________________________________________________
3) ___________________________________________________________________________________
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Overall Homecoming Director Position Description
The Homecoming Executive Council’s purpose is to unite the Florida State University’s administration,
faculty, alumni and students in an inclusive celebration of the University’s past accomplishments, present
projects and future initiatives. The members of the Executive Council shall be in charge of all
administrative projects regarding Homecoming including the budget, rules and regulations, and
events/spirit activities. The number of members on the Council is subject to review each year to reflect
the addition or subtraction of Homecoming events in consultation with the Council’s advisor.
The Overall Director is chosen by an application and interview process with input from the outgoing
Homecoming Overall Director, Homecoming Advisor and the SGA President. It is highly recommended
that Overall Director applicants have served on the Executive Council for at least one year before
applying for the Director position. The leadership of the Overall Director position is essential to the
success of Homecoming events each year and the relationship with the many campus partners it takes for
a successful Homecoming week of events.
Duties
 Coordinate the application, interview and selection process for Executive Council positions
 Assist with the planning of a Homecoming retreat after the new Executive Council has been
selected
 Work with Executive Council members to submit budget requests each spring for their
events/areas
 After yearly budget allocation for Executive Council, distribute the overall budget to the different
events/areas
 Supervise Executive Council members and support them through their tasks and events as related
to Homecoming
 Meet with each Homecoming event/area as needed (i.e. one-on-ones)
 Assist Executive Council members balance their budgets
 Schedule and run weekly HC Executive Council meetings
 Develop a budget proposal with Pow Wow Director and Student Alumni Association
Homecoming Chair to present to SGA Senate Budget committee each fall for next year’s
Homecoming
 Sit on the Homecoming Planning Commission within SGA
 Serve as the student Homecoming liaison to the SGA, University Homecoming Committee and
Division of Student Affairs on all matters relating to Homecoming statutes, funding, and events.
(Be the external face of Homecoming, make sure people know who you are)
 Delegate appropriate projects/tasks to Overall Assistant Director
 Have weekly one-on-one with Overall Assistant Director
 Have a weekly one-on-one with the Homecoming advisor
 Other duties as assigned/needed
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Overall Homecoming Assistant Director Position Description
The Homecoming Executive Council’s purpose is to unite the Florida State University’s administration,
faculty, alumni and students in an inclusive celebration of the University’s past accomplishments, present
projects and future initiatives. The members of the Executive Council shall be in charge of all
administrative projects regarding Homecoming including the budget, rules and regulations, and
events/spirit activities. The number of members on the Council is subject to review each year to reflect
the addition or subtraction of Homecoming events in consultation with the Council’s advisor.
The Overall Assistant Director is chosen by an application and interview process with input from the
Homecoming Overall Director, Homecoming Advisor and the SGA President. It is preferred that Overall
Assistant Director applicants have served on the Executive Council for at least one year before applying
for the Director position. The support that the Overall Assistant Director position provides to the Overall
Director is essential to the success of Homecoming events each year and the relationship with the many
Campus Partners it takes for a successful Homecoming week of events.
Duties
 Help coordinate the application, interview and selection process for Executive Council positions
 Assist with the planning of a Homecoming retreat after the new Executive Council has been
selected
 Work with Executive Council members to submit budget requests each spring for their
events/areas
 Assist with the supervision of the Executive Council members and support them through their
tasks and events as related to Homecoming
 Meet with specific Homecoming event/area as needed (i.e. one-on-ones)
 Assist Executive Council members balance their budgets
 Schedule and run weekly HC Executive Council meetings in the absence of the Overall Director
 Serve as the student Homecoming liaison to the SGA, Homecoming Steering Committee and
Division of Student Affairs on all matters relating to Homecoming statutes, funding, and events in
the absence of the Overall Director
 Have weekly one-on-one with Overall Director
 Have a weekly one-on-one with the Homecoming advisor
 Other duties as assigned/needed