2014 LSU Homecoming Court
Rules and Guidelines
Dear Homecoming Court Applicant:
Thank you for applying to be a part of the Homecoming Court. This application packet contains all of the
information you need to apply. If you have any questions, please email homecoming@lsu.edu.
Applications:
Any student who meets the eligibility requirements may submit an application for the 2014 LSU
Homecoming Court. If you know of a student who would represent LSU well, please encourage them to
apply. It is not necessary to be nominated in order to apply.
Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17 to the LSU Campus Life Office,
350 LSU Student Union. Late applications or applications submitted electronically will not be
accepted.
Eligibility:
To apply, you must meet the following criteria:
 Must be enrolled as a undergraduate student for the Fall 2014 Semester
 Must have had at least a 2.5 GPA during the Spring 2014 semester and a cumulative 2.5 GPA. This
does not apply to first year students who were not enrolled in the Spring 2014 semester. Transfer
students must have earned a cumulative 2.5 GPA, but are not required to have been an LSU student
during the Spring 2014 semester.
 Must be in good academic and conduct standing with the University
Composition of Court and Academic Classification (taken from the LSU General Catalog)
The 2014 LSU Homecoming Court will consist of 14 undergraduate student representatives as follows:
Total number of hours:
First Year Students (less than 30 earned
academic hours)
Sophomore (30 hours to 59 hours)
Juniors (60 hours to 91 hours)
Seniors (92 or more hours)
Student Representatives
One female and one male First Year
Student representatives
One female and one male Sophomore
representatives
Two female and two male Junior
representatives
Three female and three male Senior
representatives
**Exception • A student in a five-year program with at least 60, but fewer than 136
hours, is a junior; with 136 or more, a senior.
Informational Meetings:
The 2014 Homecoming Court Committee will hold three Informational Meetings in the Student
Union:
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Wednesday, Sept. 3
Thursday, Sept. 4
Monday, Sept. 8
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Acadian Room 451
Acadian Room 451
Acadian Room 451
At these meetings, the Court Committee will explain the Application and Selection Process and
answer any questions. The meetings should not last longer than 30 minutes. It is not required for
applicants to attend in order to apply. Applicants may also check the Homecoming website for
more information.
Selection Process:
Panels of judges will review the applications and choose the following number of students for
the Round Two interviews:
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2 Female and 2 Male First Year Student applicants
2 Female and 2 Male Sophomore applicants
4 Female and 4 Male Junior applicants
9 Female and 9 Male Senior Student applicants
The applicants who are selected to move on to the interview round will be posted on the
Homecoming website by 7:00 p.m. on October 3. Those selected for an interview will receive
information on the Homecoming Court interview process by e-mail.
The top 34 candidates will then participate in a short interview on either Wednesday, October 8
or Thursday, October 9 before a panel of judges. Interviews will take place from 3:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m. All applicants not present on his/her assigned interview night will forfeit their
eligibility to participate in Court. The 14 candidates selected to the 2014 LSU Homecoming
Court will be posted on the Campus Life / Homecoming website by 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October
10.
The LSU student body will vote via myLSU for Homecoming King and Queen from Monday,
October 13 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) through Thursday, October 23 at 11:59 p.m. Only Senior Court
members are eligible for Queen and King (Senior Court members have at least 92 credit hours.
See chart above). Queen and King candidates are asked not to campaign for selection through
any means. The Homecoming Committee will ask anyone promoting a Queen or King candidate
to cease-and-desist those activities before consequences will be levied. Full compliance is
appreciated.
The Senior Court members receiving the most votes will be announced as the Homecoming King
and Queen during the LSU vs. Ole Miss football game on Saturday, October 25.
A detailed review of the Selection Process is available on the Homecoming webpages within the
Campus Life website (www.lsu.edu/campuslife).
Directions for Completing the Homecoming Court Application:
This application is used to identify the top 34 candidates and during personal interviews of the
top 34 students. Please follow the directions closely. Incomplete applications may lead to
disqualification.
Points are assigned to your application based on the information you have provided. Points are
earned based on the number of semesters of organizational membership, leadership positions
held and organizational committees in which you have participated. The number of semesters
should include past semesters, as well as the current semester. For example, if you are serving as
the President of an organization for this academic year, you may only count the Fall 2014
Semester. We encourage you to list all campus involvement since enrolling at LSU.
General Directions:
Applications must be typed.
List membership in one organization/activity per line.
List any leadership positions within that organization on the lines immediately following.
List each activity/organization only once.
Campus Organizations and Campus Service:
List involvement with organizations associated with LSU. Please consider all types of
organizations: Academic, Social, Service, Honorary, Political, Professional, Military, Athletic,
Arts, etc. List the organization’s name and how many semesters you have been involved.
Next, identify any leadership positions held within that organization and the number of semesters
that position was held.
Awards, Scholarships, Honors: Collegiate Career
List all awards, scholarships and honors you have received since beginning your collegiate
career. Indicate the number of semesters for each award. If the award is given once a year, count
it as 2 semesters. If the award is given once a semester (such as Dean’s List) you may count it as
one semester.
Community Service:
List involvement in community service organizations outside of LSU. List the organization’s
name, your position or role, and the number of semesters involved. Do not list community
service done through campus organizations to which you belong. This should be noted under
Campus Organizations and Campus Service.
Work/Internships: Collegiate Career
Please list all work and internship experience during your collegiate career.
Important Dates:
Appearances for the 2014 LSU Homecoming Court take place at the following dates and times:
1. Informational Meeting for members of the Selected Court (Mandatory)
Sunday, October 12
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Acadian Room 451
Review of Homecoming Week logistics and deadlines for Court members.
This may also serve as a media announcement time for the full Court.
2. Court Practice for on-field football game appearance (Mandatory)
Monday, October 20
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
LSU Campus – The specific football field will be announced
3. Homecoming Pep Rally and CANapalooza Structure Build (Optional)
Thursday, October 23
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
4. Concert (Mandatory)
Friday, October 24
Between 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., TBD
5. Game day: Saturday, October 25 (Mandatory, Times subject to change given
announced Football game kick-off time)
 Parade
(10:00 p.m. report time)
 Lunch
(1:45 p.m. approximate time)
 Walk Down Victory Hill following LSU Band
 Court Presentation on-field during Football half-time
 Other Activities as announced
The Homecoming Committee may invite Court members may to additional, optional events as
well.
LSU 2014 Homecoming Court Application – Page 1
APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 BY 5:00 P.M.
IN THE CAMPUS LIFE OFFICE (350 LSU STUDENT UNION).
LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Full Name
Circle:
Female
myLSU ID / Email:
Male
@lsu.edu
(not your “89number”)
Best Telephone Number(s) to reach you
For Academic Major and Minor information, please use official LSU Academic Program titles found here:
http://catalog.lsu.edu/mime/media/view/2/479/Academic+Programs+Degrees+and+Codes.pdf
Academic Major(s)
Academic Minor(s)
Undergraduate Classification
My Academic Program of Study is considered a five-year program:
Yes
No
Hometown, State and Country
I hereby authorize the appropriate University departments to release information as to my academic and
disciplinary standing at LSU to the LSU Homecoming Committee in order that they may certify
qualifications for candidacy for the 2014 Homecoming Court.
Signature of Applicant: ________________________
___ Date:
QUALIFICATIONS CHECK BY OFFICE STAFF (Verify and initial)
COVER WHEN PHOTOCOPYING OR SCANNING FOR JUDGING PROCESS
Classification
Staff Initials:
___ First Year ___Sophomore
___ Junior
Cumulative GPA (minimum is 2.5 / 4.0):
Staff Initials:
________ (List actual, cumulative GPA)
GPA 2014 Spring Semester (min. 2.5 / 4.0):
Staff Initials:
___ Meets Minimum
Full Time for Fall 2014 semester?
Staff Initials:
___ Yes
Accountability status
Staff Initials:
___ Eligible
___ Senior
___ Does Not Meet Minimum
___ No
___ Not Eligible
LSU 2014 Homecoming Court Application – Page 2
Name:
I. Campus Organizations and Campus Service
ORGANIZATION
POSITION(S) HELD (if any)
# of semesters
LSU 2014 Homecoming Court Application – Page 3
Name:
II. Awards, Scholarships, and Honors
AWARD, SCHOLARSHIP, OR HONOR
# of semesters
LSU 2014 Homecoming Court Application – Page 4
Name:
III. Community Organizations and Service
ORGANIZATION
POSITION(S) HELD (if any)
# of semesters
TITLE/POSITION
# of semesters
IV. Work/Internships
COMPANY/ORGANIZATION
LSU 2014 Homecoming Court Application – Page 5
Name:
Please answer the questions listed below in the space provided so we can get to know
you a little better.
1. What three qualities do you possess that would make you a good representative of LSU as
a court member? Why?
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2. What does “Love Purple, Live Gold” mean to you?
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3. This year’s Homecoming theme is Louisiana State of Mind. How have your experiences at
LSU informed your own Louisiana State of Mind?
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