Greek Week | Spring 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pg. 3 – Pairings & Events
Pg. 4 – Greek Week Code of Conduct
Pg. 5 – Greek Week Policies & Procedures
Pg. 6 – Social Media Initiative
Pg. 7 – Kick Off & Education Night
Pg. 8 – Greeks Got Talent: General Rules & Guidelines
Pg. 9 – Greeks Got Talent: Dance Preview, Dress Rehearsal, & Final Performance
Pg. 10 – Greeks Got Talent: Video Requirements & Approved Musical List
Pg. 11 – Greek Games: Flag Football
Pg. 12 – Greeks Giving Back: Philanthropy
Pg. 13 – OwlThon & Closing Ceremonies
GREEK WEEK EXECUTIVE BOARD
Executive Director | Cassie Smith | csmit273@fau.edu
Director of Public Relations | Morgan Donnelly | mdonne13@fau.edu
Director of Philanthropy | Erica Elsesser | eelsesse@fau.edu
Director of Development & Unity | McKenzie Miller | mmill187@fau.edu
Director of Entertainment| Jason Twigger | jtwigger@fau.edu
Director of Sports | Javonte Wilkerson | jwilkerson2012@fau.edu
Director of OwlThon Relations | Dakotah Radabaugh | dradabaugh2013@fau.edu
Greek Week Advisor | Aneal Ramkissoon | aramkis1@fau.edu
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PAIRINGS
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Psi Lambda
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Phi Mu Alpha
Delta Sigma Theta
Delta Tau Delta
Delta Phi Epsilon
Sigma Lambda Gamma
Alpha Xi Delta
Alpha Tau Omega
Kappa Alpha Psi
Omega Psi Phi
Alpha Epsilon Pi
Theta Phi Alpha
Pi Kappa Phi
Sigma Kappa
Phi Delta Theta
Alpha Nu Omega
Sigma Chi
Phi Mu
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EVENTS
Monday, March 16th
Thursday, March 19th
Kick-Off & Education Night
Time: 5:30 PM-9:00 PM
Location: Live Oak Patio & Barry Kaye
Auditorium
Philanthropy: Shamrock Selling
Instagram Challenge: New Member
Greeks Got Talent
Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Location: Barry Kaye Auditorium
Instagram Challenge: TBT Greek Week
Friday, March 20th
Greek Games
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Housing Lawn
Instagram Challenge: Open
Creed/Motto/Vision Statement
Tuesday, March 17th
Philanthropy: St. Patrick’s Day
Time: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Location: Breezeway
Instagram Challenge: Community
Service/Philanthropy Event
Wednesday, March 18
Saturday, March 21st
OwlThon & Closing Ceremonies
Time: 11:00 AM-12:15 AM
Location: FAU Recreation & Fitness
Center
Instagram Challenge: Inspirational
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Talent Rehearsal
Time: 5:00 PM-8:00 PM (By
Appointment)
Location: Barry Kaye Auditorium
Instagram Challenge: Badge/Pin Day
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Greek Week Code of Conduct
All student teams will be required to follow all policies outlined in the Student Code of Conduct,
which can be found online at www.fau.edu.
Any team whose members are deemed by any member of the Greek Week Executive Board to be
acting in an unprofessional manner, including but not limited to, disorderly conduct, vandalism,
theft, unauthorized entry, verbal or physical threats, will be referred to the Greek Week Advisor
and/or the Student Involvement/Fraternity and Sorority Life office to decide appropriate action,
which may include disqualification from Greek Week.
Any team that violates the Student Code of Conduct may be referred to the Dean of Student
Affairs Office, in addition to disqualification from Greek Week.
Any and all issues regarding a team’s eligibility and/or disciplinary actions are ultimately up to the
discretion of the Greek Week Advisor and/or based on any alleged violation referred by the Greek
Week Executive Board.
It is the obligation of each team to read and fully understand this packet and its entire content. The
packet will be considered FINAL upon being released. A list of shared expectations and
assumptions on Greek Week will be created and abided by for all teams participating in Greek
Week. The agreement below must be signed by all member organizations of the team’s Greek Week
Representative and Chapter President if they wish to compete in Greek Week 2015.
All dates, times, rules, and regulations are subject to change.
We encourage the Greek Week Representatives to stress the severity of adhering to the Code of
Conduct to your team. Please represent Florida Atlantic University with dignity and respect.
We, the undersigned, have thoroughly read the 2015 Greek Week Rules Packet and agree to adhere
to all the Rules and Regulations pertaining to the 2015 Greek Week Rules Packet.
Chapter: ________________________________________________________________
Chapter President’s Name: ________________________________________________
Chapter President’s Signature: _____________________________________________
Greek Week Representative’s Name: ________________________________________
Greek Week Representative’s Signature: _____________________________________
Greek Week Representative’s Phone: ________________________________________
Greek Week Representative’s Email: ________________________________________
**Note: Only the Greek Week Representative can speak for the group in any Greek Week matters**
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Policies and Rules
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Only FAU students listed on your chapter’s ICS roster will be eligible to participate in ANY
Greek Week event. ICS Rosters will be pulled the night before Greek Week begins.
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All roster members must have a valid OWL CARD present at the time of check-in.
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Participation awards for Greek Week 2015 and the Talent night winner will be announced
following the final Greek Week event.
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Greek Week 2015 is designed to promote Greek Unity. All unsportsmanlike conduct will not be
tolerated in any manner throughout the week. Any of these actions can be grounds for
disqualification. The Greek Week 2015 Advisor and the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life will
assess penalties. Do not forget that you are representing the FAU Greek community.
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Any questions regarding Greek Week 2015 or a specific event should be directed to the student
leaders on the Greek Week 2015 Executive Board through your team representative.
 Questions regarding points or penalties should be directed to Tiffany Ledgister, Director of
Logistics or Cassie Smith, Executive Director.
 Complaints can be made by filling out an official Greek Week 2015 Grievance Form
available in this packet or on the Greek Week website at:
www.fau.edu/fslife/GreekWeek.php
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Changes regarding dates, times, rules, etc. will be expressed on the FAU FS Life Facebook page.
All teams will be notified as soon as possible through their team representatives.
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All dates, times, rules, and regulations are subject to change.
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Decisions made by the Greek Week 2015 Executive Board are FINAL.
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Attendance & participation in Greek Week 2015 is voluntary.
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ALL Florida Atlantic University policies and procedures will be enforced during this program.
Any student who violates those policies will be referred through the student conduct process to
the Dean of Students Affairs Office.
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The Greek Week Executive Board will not tolerate complaints in reference to the official
rules/policies. There are representatives from each of your councils that are coordinating the
process and should be contacted respectfully for clarification NOT to argue about the details of
the packet.
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The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life will be the only group who will have the authority to
disqualify a team from an event completely, known as "Complete DQ" or DQ. In the event of a
Complete DQ, attendance and placement points will not be awarded.
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Every chapter must have a signed Greek Week Code of Conduct form on file before they are
allowed to participate in any event associated with Greek Week.
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Teams should not begin planning Greek Week together until the joint team captain meeting has
occurred (Team captains will be emailed regarding date and times).
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Greek Week Social Media Initiative
Instagram Photo Challenge
Each team must correctly hashtag (#) the official Greek Week hashtag, their team’s name, as well as
the hashtag provided for the corresponding day below (that makes three total hashtags per picture).
Team members can post as many photos as they wish and each day photos will be counted and in
ranking order points will be awarded for everyday of the challenge.
The following corresponding days, please post:
Monday: A photo of you as a new member
Tuesday: A photo of a community service or philanthropy event
Wednesday: Badge/Pin Day (A photo of you dressed in appropriate pin/chapter/business casual
attire)
Thursday: Throwback Thursday to previous Greek Week (or prior event from Greek Week 2015)
Friday: Open Creed, Motto, or Vision Statement of your organization
Saturday: Inspirational Greek Leader
Points Breakdown:
First Place: 50
Second Place: 40
Third Place: 30
Fourth Place: 20
Fifth Place: 10
Sixth Place: 0
Facebook Photo Challenge
Team Photo:
Take a creative team photo and submit your photo via flash drive to the Fraternity & Sorority Life
Office by Friday, March 13, 2015 by 5:00pm. The team photo will be uploaded and shared on the
Fraternity & Sorority Life Facebook page. Your team will have until Friday, March 20, 2015 at 11:59
PM to get as many likes on the photo as possible. Your team will then be awarded the
corresponding points in ranking order.
Points Breakdown:
First Place: 100
Second Place: 80
Third Place: 60
Fourth Place: 40
Fifth Place: 20
Sixth Place: 0
YouTube Video Challenge
Greeks Got Talent Legend Video (Please look to Pg. 10 for further details):
Submit your video via flash drive to the Fraternity & Sorority Life Office by Friday, March 13, 2015
by 5:00pm (this will be included with the team photo). We will upload your video to YouTube after
the night of Greeks Got Talent and provide each group with a link (to be posted on the Fraternity &
Sorority Life Facebook). 50 Bonus points will be awarded to each team that receives at least 250
views on their video by Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 12:00 PM.
Follow us on Social Media!
Instagram: @FAUFSLIFE | Twitter: FAUFSLIFE | Facebook: Greek Week @ FAU | Snapchat: FAUFSLife
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Greek Week Kick Off & Education Night
Monday, March 16, 2015
To kick off Greek Week 2015, a gathering on the Live Oak Pavilion Patio will take place starting at
5:30 PM. This is where check in for your Greek Week team will take place for Education Night as
well. After you check in your team will have the pleasure of mingling with other teams as well as
participating in a Step-and-Repeat. Suggested Attire for both the Greek Week Kick Off and
Education Night will be semi-formal business attire.
After the Kick Off on the Live Oak Patio, all members of organizations and teams who are checked
in will be ushered into the Barry Kaye Auditorium to enjoy speaker, Rasheed Ali Cromwell, who will
present his speech, Greek Life: Where Legends Are Made. Education Night will begin promptly at 7:00
PM. We encourage all listeners to take interest and be respectful of the speaker. Misconduct will not
be tolerated in any way and those who are disruptive will be asked to leave and attendance will not
count for this individual.
Greek Week scoring for Education Night will be based on attendance. The attendance will be based
on the percentage of team members that are available to attend, meaning that those who are excused
because of class do not count toward that percentage calculation. In order to have those members of
your team that cannot attend due to class excused and not counted toward your percentage
calculation, the team must send the following information: team member’s name, course name,
instructor name and email. The Fraternity and Sorority Life Office will confirm the information and
excuse them from attending and from being part of your team’s percentage calculation.
Please note any disrespectful comments on social media will result in point deduction as
determined as the Greek Week Executive Board.
Upon check in each member of your team will receive a color-correlated wristband for your team to
ensure attendance.
Percentage Points Breakdown:
0%-74%
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Additional Points Available: Each member dressed in semi formal business attire will receive an
additional point for his or her organization/team. No additional points will be added to
organizations/teams whose members’ show up later than 6:50.
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Are We Legends, or Are We Dancers?
The purpose of the event is to demonstrate Greek Unity and to showcase the blended talents from
each team.
General Rules and Guidelines
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Each team’s performance may include but is not limited to: stepping, singing, strolling,
dancing, lip-syncing, marching, etc. with no fewer than ten people participating in the
performance.
The Greek Week theme MUST be incorporated in each team’s performance. The theme for
Greeks Got Talent 2015 is “Musical Legends.”
Teams can only use songs from the Greek Week E-Board’s list of Musical Legends. (Please
see following page for approved list of Musical Legends.)
Performance times will be selected at random with a representative of each team the day of
the performance (March 19th).
Choreographers from outside of your teams organizations may not be used
Participating Members
o The performance may not exceed 50 participants on the stage at once. There is no
limit to how many members may be in the dance but ONLY 50 members on the
stage at once. (Members will be counted at Dance Rehearsal)
o At least one person from each organization in a team MUST participate in the
performance. (Failure to do so will result in a disqualification from the event.)
o All performers must be active members of the individual organizations
Timing:
o Each team will have exactly 5 minutes to set up and breakdown and 10 minutes
maximum to perform (10 minutes does not include video)
o Teams will be penalized for exceeding the 10-minute performance time limit (this
does not include the video). However, no penalties will be incurred if you are under
the time limit.
Judging and Scoring:
o Performances will be judged on the basis of:
 Choreography
 Synchronization
 Showmanship
 Musicality
o Panel of judges will be responsible for all scoring of performances based on a rubric
provided.
o Scoring will be available on Saturday, March 21st
Points Breakdown:
First Place: 300
Second Place: 250
Third Place: 200
Fourth Place: 150
Fifth Place: 100
Sixth Place: 50
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Are We Legends, or Are We Dancers? Cont.
Dance Preview (Scheduled between March 9-12, 2015):
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Team Captains must schedule a Dance Preview with the Director of Entertainment, Jason
Twigger, between March 9th and March 13th to ensure all portions of the talent meet
regulations (props, dances, songs, costumes, etc.) Jason and any or all members of the Greek
Week Executive Board team will visit your team’s practice location for a rehearsal session to
observe your dance to ensure the appropriateness of the content.
Note that any material added after the Dance Preview observation is subject to be reviewed
and potentially removed if found inappropriate when presented at the Dance Rehearsal.
Failure to proceed/schedule a Dance Preview may result in disqualification of your team for
the performance day.
Dress Rehearsal (Wednesday, March 18, 2015):
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All participating teams must perform a mandatory dress rehearsal (On Wednesday, March
18, 2015). Failure to have team representation at dress rehearsal may result in disqualification
of your team for the performance day.
You will have 20 min to arrive, block the dance, and exit the auditorium.
A representative will establish the teams lighting cues and production needs for the
performance during the rehearsal.
Teams are subject to Greek Week Executive Board mandating the rehearsal and will stop the
performance at various times to count participating members or for any reason they see fit.
Dress rehearsal performances may not be altered after approval from Greek Week Executive
Board. If unapproved performances occur team will face disqualification.
A finalized CD with your music must be submitted at the commencement of your dress
rehearsal.
The team with the highest amount of money donated for the Shamrocks, will pick their time.
The rest of the teams times will be selected by the Greek Week Executive Board. The
Executive Board will notify them by noon on Tuesday March 17, 2015
Final Performance (Thursday, March 19, 2015):
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All of the music used for the performance must be on one CD.
A designee from the team must be in the production box throughout the entire
performance.
Any necessary props will be provided by teams and their corresponding chapters.
No clothing, props, or items portraying or displaying vulgar themes, images, or messages will
be permitted.
Inclusions of profanity, lewd conduct, obscene gestures or scenes (i.e. disrespecting other
organizations), or any other inappropriate acts or behaviors will result in an immediate
disqualification from the event and possible punitive actions by the Office of Fraternity &
Sorority Life.
Glitter or any materials that could alter the stage for the following performance (including
confetti, food/liquids, etc.) may NOT be used.
Projection screens and videos during the dance are prohibited.
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Are We Legends, or Are We Dancers? Cont.
Video Requirements:
Teams will be required to make a video that relates to the Greek Week theme “Legends”.
This video will be played before the team goes on stage and performs.
The purpose of this video is to showcase why your organization is legendary!
Guidelines:
 Video may not exceed 2 minutes
 Video will be played before team performs dance
 Video must relate to why your organization is legendary
 Things you can include in your video but not limited to
1. Legends from your organization(s) that have made an impact on this world.
2. Legends from your own chapter(s) here at FAU. (A brother or sister that makes huge
contributions to our Greek community as well as our community as a whole)
3. How your chapter is Legendary. (What your chapter has done to disprove negative
Greek stereotypes)
4. Be creative!
 Video must be turned in by 5:00 PM, Friday March 13th and be approved by the Greek Week
E-board. If E-board feels video is inappropriate for any reason, it will be returned to team
and asked for a new and improved one before dress rehearsal.
Approved List of Musical Legends:
Country
Luke Bryan
George Straight
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Tim McGraw
Dolly Parton
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Shania Twain
Keith Urban
Rascal Flatts
Hip Hop/Rap
Biggie Smalls
2 Pac
Jay-Z
Nas
Kayne West
Beastie Boys
Wu-Tang Clan
2 Live Crew
Drake
Lil Wayne
Salt & Pepa
Missy Elliott
T.I.
Beyoncé
Nicki Minaj
Run DMC
Rock and Roll
Jon Bon Jovi
KISS
The Beatles
Queen
Elvis Presley
Guns N’ Roses
Aerosmith
Elton John
Def Leppard
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Pop
Nysnc
Back Street boys
98 Degrees
New Kids on the
Block
Britney Spears
Michael Jackson
Mariah Carey
Justin Timberlake
Spice Girls
Destiny’s Child
Miley Cyrus
Katy Perry
Christina Aguilera
Pharell
Black Eyed Peas
Fergie
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Lady Gaga
Greek Games
Friday, March 20, 2015
Sports Day is to include members of your team with representation from individuals in all
organizations. Be prepared to use your athleticism as well as your brain in the 2015 Greek
Week Sports Day. Greek Week Executive Board would like to remind participants that this
event is to promote Greek Unity and proper action will be taken if any misconduct occurs.
Flag Football:
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Two brackets of flag football will be held, male and female. Therefore each Greek
Week Team will have two teams representing them.
Each team will check in between 2:00 PM and 2:45 PM, to the Housing Lawn. If you
are participating in a sport and not checked in by 2:45 PM, your team will be
disqualified. Each team player must be a member of a Greek organization in good
standing at Florida Atlantic University. Games will begin at 3:00 PM.
Each team will have a roster of 7 players with the option of three alternates. A list of
your players (max of 10) will be due by Friday, March 13, 2015 at 5:00 PM. The list
must indicate who will be the Team Captain. The list can be submitted via the
Fraternity & Sorority Life email, fslife@fau.edu .
Games will consist of 2 (two) 15 minutes halves with clock running.
Each team player must wear closed-toed sneakers, be without jewelry and be sure to
have his or her shirt tucked in. Players may not wear shorts or pants with any belts,
belt loops, pockets, or exposed drawstrings.
Each team is expected to practice good sportsmanship on and off the field. Failure
to do so will result in deducted points off of the team’s total. Executive board will
rule on whether or not points need to be deducted.
A coin toss will determine which team has possession of the ball at the start of the
game.
Each team is entitled to one 60-second time out per 15 minute half.
Referees will have the power to warn or disqualify any player who goes against his or
her rules for the game or practices unsportsmanlike conduct. Arguing with the
referee will automatically result in disqualification of your team for that game and a
deduction of points.
The Team Captain will speak with executive board and referees on the teams behalf.
Any player who tries to tackle another player or who gets involved in any kind of
scuffle with a member of another team will be automatically disqualified and asked to
leave the event.
Referees will go over official rules for the sport before the beginning of the game.
Out of the three winning teams from round 1, the team with the highest score gets
an automatic bi to the championship game. In the event of a tie, the team that allows
the least points will advance.
If any team is concerned about official rules for flag football, please visit
http://www.fau.edu/campusrec/imsports/rules.php for more information.
Points Breakdown:
First Place: 100
Second Place: 80
Third Place: 60
Fourth Place: 40
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Fifth Place: 40
Sixth Place: 40
Philanthropy
Shamrock Sales (Monday, March 16, 2015)
After you have checked in at the Kick Off your team can visit the table where shamrocks are
being sold from 5:30 PM-6:50 PM. Each shamrock will be $1. Members of your teams are
encouraged to purchase shamrocks and provide: their name, Greek Week team name, and
Chapter name on the shamrock. The money raised by this event will be donated to
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, and go toward your Greek Week Team total for
OwlThon. Shamrocks will then be on display on the windows of the Fraternity & Sorority
Life Office on Tuesday, March 17th.
The sale of shamrocks will be tallied by the end of the night and the teams will be awarded
points as followed:
First Place: 150 points
Second Place 125 points
Third Place: 100 points
Fourth Place: 75 points
Fifth Place: 50 points
Sixth Place: 25 points
The teams in ranking order of most shamrocks sold to least shamrocks sold will be rewarded
with selecting which time slot they would prefer for their Talent Dress Rehearsal.
St. Patrick’s Day (Tuesday March 17, 2015)
You can find Greek Week Executive Board on the breezeway from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. A
table will be set up with an empty cylinder for each team. For each dollar donated, green
water will be added to your team’s cylinder. Money will be counted every 30 minutes and
water will be added periodically according to funds raised. This will showcase to the teams
throughout the afternoon who is in the lead. The point of this day is to once again raise
money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals; total dollars raised by each team will also
go towards the team’s funds raised for OwlThon.
The teams with the most water in their cylinders will receive the following points:
First Place: 150 points
Second Place 125 points
Third Place: 100 points
Fourth Place: 75 points
Fifth Place: 50 points
Sixth Place: 25 points
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OwlThon & Closing Ceremonies
Saturday, March 21, 2015
The OwlThon rules and regulations will dictate the winners of the OwlThon portion of
Greek Week. The Greek Week Executive Board will take the OwlThon scoring and grant
Greek Week points based on each teams ranking.
Points Breakdown:
First Place: 750
Second Place: 600
Third Place: 500
Fourth Place: 400
Fifth Place: 300
Sixth Place: 200
Attached is the official OwlThon packet which outlines rules and regulations for OwlThon,
as well as how to register your members. 50 members are required to dance for OwlThon
per team; we encourage members from all organizations of your team to be represented in
the dancing portion of OwlThon. Greek Week team members who are not dancing are
encouraged to visit and support their team members. Closing Ceremonies will take place
starting at 11:00 PM, so all visitors looking to attend are encouraged to start arriving by
10:30 PM. Due to capacity constraints attendance for visiting will be on a first come first
serve basis.
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March 21, 2015
Official Team Rules Packet
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Team Captains,
On behalf of the Florida Atlantic University OwlThon Overall Team, I would
like to thank you for selecting to support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Our teams are very
eager to be working with you and your teams for the upcoming months. We will be
here to help your team raise awareness and funds for an amazing cause. The Overall
Team is working hard to insure an incredible year, so get pumped! Make sure to
mark off your organizations calendars for March 21, 2015. This year we will be
standing for 13.1 hours FOR THE KIDS!
OwlThon is truly a remarkable experience, both for the children we are
helping as well as the Dancers. The time we spend and the dedication we give will
help the quality of care and quality of life for the children treated at Shands
Children’s Hospital. Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals are non-profit
organizations that depend on fundraising efforts like ours to help them treat
thousands of patients each year.
Please use this rules packet as a reference and guide for you and your teams
as you begin your efforts for OwlThon here at FAU. Communication and
commitment will be essential to helping make this a successful year. This year we
want to unite as a program and make our mark on campus for years to come. If you
have any questions feel free to contact our Dancer Relations Chair, Ashley Ackerman
at OwlThonDancerRelations@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Jordan Klein
Overall Director
OWLTHONDirector@gmail.com
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What I need to know about...
OWLTHON
The Mission of OwlThon
The mission of OwlThon, Florida Atlantic University’s Dance Marathon is to educate,
inspire, and unite our campus and community to provide ongoing support for
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Through our efforts, we will forever stand for
the children and families we are privileged to serve.
The Vision of OwlThon
We will stand together, as Florida Atlantic University, to change the lives of children,
families, and students alike.
Why OwlThon?
The main purpose of OwlThon is to raise money and awareness for Children's
Miracle Network. But why do we stand for 13.1 hours? Majority of the children who
are admitted into our local hospitals go through discomfort and suffering that most
of us cannot even understand. The act of staying on our feet for 13.1 hours is meant
to give Dancers a greater appreciation and understanding of the struggles these kids
go through every day. Dancers are faced with both mental and physical challenges in
an effort to support these strong children. OwlThon is more than just a fundraiser; it
is FAU's way to stand in support of the courageous and fearless, children being
treated at our local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
Who Does OwlThon Support?
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is the alliance of premier children's hospitals.
This network of hospitals treats over 32 million children each year for diseases and
illnesses such as cancer, pediatric AIDS, muscular dystrophy, heart disease,
leukemia, and accident trauma, to name a few. As these are non-profit hospitals,
they rely heavily on community support. Since 1983, the Children's Miracle Network
Hospitals have raised over $5 Billion to support the children, families, and hospitals.
FOR THE KIDS!
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What I need to know about...
REGISTRATION
Team Registration
Only FAU students, alumnae, faculty, and staff may register as OwlThon Dancers. To
be eligible to participate, each team must pay an initial Registration Fee and set
their fundraising goal accordingly. Each Dancer may only participate on one team.
Each team must designate at least one Team Delegate that will serve as a liaison to
the OwlThon Executive Board. Team Delegates are responsible for attending
scheduled Team Delegate meetings and relaying information back to their
organization.
*Team Delegates can be your designated Greek Week Chair*
Greek Week Teams
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If your team is a part of Fraternity and Sorority life, you will register as a
"Greek" team.
Greek teams will have to be signed up on Donor Drive by 5pm February 21st,
2015
Once a designated delegate has been chosen, the delegate will be considered
the account administrator.
The team's account will then be transferred from the general Donor Drive
account to the specified Team Delegate.
New teams will need their designated Team Delegate to manually register
their own team under Donor Drive.
Registered Student Organizations Teams
 If your team is a Registered Student Organization (RSO), you will register as
just that.
 Registered Student Organizations must be signed up on Donor Drive by 5pm
February 21st, 2015
 Once a designated delegate has been chosen, the delegate will be considered
the account administrator.
Other Teams
 If you are not part of a registered student organization, but want to
participate as a team (i.e. a FAU Residence Hall, Office/Department staff,
group of friends), you can register as an “Other Team.”
 Other Teams must be signed up on Donor Drive by 5pm on February 21st,
2015
 Once a designated delegate has been chosen, the delegate will be considered
the account administrator.
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How to use Donor Drive….
Log In
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Log into your Donor Drive account by going to our Website:
http://OwlThon.wix.com/OwlThon and click register
Scroll down to OwlThon and once found click register as dancer.
For Delegates, you will initially sign up to register as a dancer and it will give
you the option of forming a team. Once your team is formed your members
will be able to join.
Personalize Your Page
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This is a really easy way to go from zero to hero.
To modify your fundraising page, scroll to the bottom of your dashboard and
click Your Fundraising Page
Then select Edit Your Page from the drop down menu.
Here, you can customize the content that appears on your fundraising page
by changing your profile picture, adding photos, personalizing your message,
and uploading videos.
Utilizing Social Media
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Click on your name in the top right corner
Then select Settings from the dropdown menu.
Connect your DonorDrive page with Twitter and Facebook to use social
media to promote your fundraising.
By occasionally sharing your page with friends and family on social media,
you can spread Dance Marathon awareness and raise money FTK!
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What I need to know about...
FUNDRAISING
Team Fundraising Obligations
Fraternity and Sorority Life
 Each person on the team must raise a minimum of $50
 $50 minimum raised = 1 Dancer at OwlThon
 Every Dancer registered is 20 points
 Minimum of 50 dancers registered for every Greek Week Pairing
Registered Student Organizations
 Each Person on the team must raise a minimum of $50
 $50 = 1 Dancer at OwlThon
 Every Dancer registered is 20 points
Other Teams
 Each person on the team must raise a minimum of $50
 $50 = 1 Dancer at OwlThon
 Every Dancer registered is 20 points
Individual Fundraisers
 We encourage all registered as an "Individual" to set a minimum goal of $50.
*More Dancer Spots may be available pending team fundraising leading up roster
turn in*
Teams may receive additional points for organizing other large-scale fundraising
events or activities. For approval, teams must submit ideas in advance to
OwlThondirector@gmail.com.
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What I Need to Know About···
THE COMPETITION
Competition Points
Competition points are divided into categories for organizational purposes. All
points earned will go towards your overall total.
All points are subject to change at the discretion of the OwlThon overall team.
Teams and Dancers will be notified of any changes. Additional opportunities will be
added and communicated to all teams accordingly.
There will be two Overall Winners per tier, Money Raised and Overall Points.
Point Category: ADMINISTRATIVE
OwlThon Team Registered
Team Registration
200 points
All Registered Dancers Attend Event (March 21, 2015)
Finalized Team Rosters will be turned into OwlThon via email
On March 15, 2015. If your team has 100% attendance meaning all
chapter members registered for the event, you will receive an
additional 1000 points. Substitutions may be made within 1 week of
the event by emailing OwlThondirector@gmail.com for emergencies
ONLY.
500 points
On Time Check-In at Event
Be on time for OwlThon 2014 and get some bonus points.
Your team will not be able to check-in until every Dancer is present.
500 points
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Point Category: OWLTHON MARKETING
Following All Social Media i.e. Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
10 point/person
Website: http://OwlThon.wix.com/OwlThon
Twitter: @FAU_DM
Facebook: OwlThon at Florida Atlantic University
Instagram: OWLTHONFAU
Facebook Profile Picture/Cover Photo
The week prior to OwlThon 2014 for each team member attending
OwlThon 2015 that changes their profile picture to the OwlThon image
that will be provided will receive 25 points per person. A list of the
participating team members needs to be emailed to Ashley Ackerman,
OwlThon.dancerrelations@gmail.com. If anyone takes the image down
before the event, the team will no longer receive points for that person.
A Board member will be checking the Facebook's of the Dancers signed
up every day at unspecified times.
25 points/person
Point Category: VISITORS
Team Visitors
Have friends or members of your organization who want to come out to OwlThon but are
not on your team or dancing? Have them come and visit and rack up some points for your
team. Specific times for visiting hours will be announced at a later date. A $5 donation is
asked of all visitors, these donations will be credited towards your team's fundraising total.
You will only receive visitor points if the $5 donation is made.
Visiting Hours 1
10 points/visitor
Visiting Hours 2
10 points/visitor
Visiting Hours 3
10 points/visitor
Visiting Hours 4
10 points/visitor
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Point Category: SPIRIT
OwlThon Theme Banner Competition
Create a banner based on OwlThon 2015 to be displayed at OwlThon.
To receive points, banners must be submitted by March 19, 2015. The
banners will be hung at the event.
Team Unifier
Come up with something unique to identify members of your team at
OwlThon. Some ideas include Team Shirts, Bandanas, Arm Bands, etc.
Be creative and make it your own! Most creative will win an additional
100 points.
Dancer Support Posters
Participating groups will receive 20 points per poster (one half poster
board) made in support of their dancers. Groups are limited to 20
posters. No more than 30 posters per group will be displayed, nor
counted for points. Each poster must have: holes in all four corners and
an 8" String in the top holes, organization name and turned in no later
than March 19, 2014 at 5pm. If these requirements are not met the
poster will not be hung at the event and no points will be awarded.
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75 points
1st place: 500 pts.
2nd place: 250
pts.
3rd place: 100
pts.
250 points
20 points/poster
What I need to know about...
THE EVENT
OWLTHON 2015
Event Date: March 21, 2014
Time: 11:00AM- 12:15AM
Location: FAU Recreation and Fitness Center
Dancer Guidelines
During the 13.1-hour event, Dancers must adhere to all of the following:
 Dancers must remain standing at ALL times, including during meals. The only
exception will be the use of any sit down passes received through incentive
programs.
 Dancers must submit his/her FAU Owl Card at check-in.
 Dietary Needs/Information: Free food and beverages will be provided;
Dancers with special dietary needs must inform Emily Lawless, Catering
Director at OwlThon.catering@gmail.com. Please also indicate your dietary
restrictions when you register on Donor Drive.
 Zero Tolerance for Illegal Substances: The possession or use of alcohol or
illegal substances will NOT be tolerated.
 Dancers must remain on the event floor for ALL posted hours of the event,
unless otherwise escorted by a member of the OwlThon Executive Board.
 If any Dancer is caught in violation of one of these policies, there will be a 50point deduction from that team.
 If a Dancer needs to leave the event, he or she must be officially checked out
by the OwlThon Advisor.
 The OWLTHON Executive Board reserves the right to remove any Dancer if
deemed to be in the best interest of the person, other Dancers, or OwlThon.
Each Team Delegate(s) will be given a specific check-in time for their team closer to
the event. Check-in times are awarded based on amount of money raised and what
percentage of each team's goal has been reached. The more money you raise and the
closer you are to your goal, the later you get to check-in, which means MORE SLEEP!
Team members who are not checked-in by the posted time will result in a 200 point
deduction.
FAU Owl Cards will be collected by the OwlThon Executive Board at the check-in
and will be returned to the OwlThon Team Delegates at the end of the event.
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Being a Dancer FAQs
What goes on at OWLTHON?
Dance Marathon is a nationwide movement involving more than 250
Universities across the country. FAU’s Dance Marathon is called OwlThon.
Students stay on their feet through games, dancing, live bands, performances
and speakers. During the event there will be food and beverages provided.
Do I have to be a good dancer and/or dance for all 13.1
Hours?
No, you do not have to be a dancer to participate in OwlThon. There is A LOT
more to Dance Marathon than dancing! Also remember is all FOR THE KIDS
so no one will care what you look like when you are dancing!
What does FTK mean?
FOR THE KIDS!
What is a Miracle Child?
A Miracle Child is a child undergoing treatment within a Children’s Miracle
Network Hospital, whether it is a small affliction or large one. Every minute
62 children enter a CMNH.
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What Else Do I Need To Know?
Dates to Remember
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March 15, 2015- Final Team Rosters Due to
OwlThon.dancerrelations@gmail.com
March 19, 2015- Team Banners and Posters due by 5pm
March 21, 2015- OwlThon
Who to Contact:
Name
Position
Email
Jordan Klein
Brandon Wolfe
Dakotah Radabaugh
Alex Hayden
Grace Jordan
Rebecca Tracy
Brandon Sirota
Emily Lawless
Kaitlyn Dady
Austin Geater
Marki Lyons
Ashley Ackerman
Director
Finance
Fundraising
Entertainment
Morale
Public Relations
Technology
Catering
Community Outreach
Operations
Marketing
Dancer Relations
OwlThon.director@gmail.com
OwlThon@gmail.com
OwlThon.fundraising@gmail.com
OwlThon.entertainment@gmail.com
OwlThon.morale@gmail.com
OwlThon.publicrelations@gmail.com
OwlThon.technology@gmail.com
OwlThon.catering@gmail.com
OwlThon.outreach@gmail.com
OwlThon.operations@gmail.com
OwlThon.marketing@gmail.com
OwlThon.dancerrelations@gmail.com
Rachel Decker
Advisor
OwlThon.advisor@gmail.com
*Anyone wanting to be a part of an OWLTHON committee please contact
Jordan Klein at OwlThon.Director@gmail.com. Team points will be awarded*
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