Dear Clubs and Organizations, The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is pleased to announce the beginning of our Homecoming 2015 process! Our Major Events Co-Chairs, Hayley Kurisu and Victoria Perez, along with the entire CAB team have selected this year’s Homecoming theme: “The Wizarding World of La Verne.” The students of Hogwarts are coming back the week of October 5-10th! This week will consist of a variety of activities and events each day based around the Harry Potter theme: “The Wizarding World of La Verne.” CAB is beginning the framework of Homecoming Week and needs your support by actively participating in the process and joining in on all the fun. This packet has everything your club or organization needs to actively participate. Save the Dates & Spread the Word for an amazing 2015 Homecoming! HOMECOMING IMPORTANT DEADLINES & DATES: EVENT* DATE / TIME* LOCATION* DETAILS* Homecoming PACKET Due Friday, September 25th 12:00pm Office of Student Life Have your packet date/time stamped upon submitting Homecoming COURT VOTING Tuesday-Thursday, September 29-October 1, 11am-1pm & 5pm-7pm Outside Campus Center First phase of voting to determine Court (No evening voting: Thur. 10/1) Homecoming COURT DETERMINED Thursday, October 1st Office of Student Life Phone calls/Emails sent to Homecoming Court “The Wizarding World of La Verne” HOMECOMING WEEK Monday-Friday, October 5-10th See Homecoming Week Calendar for details Events & Activities throughout the whole week Homecoming ILLUMINATIONS Monday, October 5th @ 10:30pm TBD Homecoming KING & QUEEN VOTING Tuesday-Thursday, October 6-8th, 11am-1pm & 5pm-7pm (No evening voting: Thur. 10/8) 11am-1pm: At each Homecoming Week event & 5-7pm: Outside Campus Center Presentation of Homecoming Court. Dessert Reception Final voting phase to determine King & Queen (No evening voting: Thur. 10/8) Homecoming STREET FAIR Saturday, October 10th 10am – 12:45pm In Front of Campus Center (On C and 2nd street) Club & Organization booths with theme & outdoor lunch Homecoming FOOTBALL GAME: Saturday, October 10th, 1pm Ortmayer Stadium (football field) La Verne vs. Claremont M-S Homecoming HALF TIME SHOW: KING & QUEEN ANNOUNCED! Saturday, October 10th Half Time Ortmayer Stadium (football field) Homecoming King & Queen Announced KEEP this form for your reference KEEP this form for your reference Homecoming Street Fair Booth Request Form: DUE: 9/25 @ 12PM Homecoming Street Fair: Saturday, October 10th, 2015: 10:00am – 12:45pm If your club or organization would like to host a booth for the Homecoming Street Fair, please do so by submitting the form below to CAB by 12pm on Friday, September 25th. $50 TO THE FIRST 5 CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUBMIT THIS FORM! THEME: Hogwarts Houses- Choose a Hogwarts House of your choice (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin) to portray through your booth. (MUST be appropriate based for family-friendly street fair). Your game, philanthropy event, etc. Contact Hayley Kurisu or Victoria Perez if you have questions – x4422. Guidelines & Important Details for Homecoming Street Fair ● Set up will start no earlier than 8:15 am (No exceptions) – BOOTH READY BY 9:45AM! ● A representative from your club or organization must be present at your booth at all times and are required to stay at your booth until 12:45pm. ● NO SELLING. Absolutely no selling of food, goods, etc. at your booth. Give-a-ways and free promo items are permitted and encouraged. ● No electricity will be provided. We encourage you to use batteries if that is an option for your needs (Example: Battery operated radio, music, laptop, etc. Failure to comply with the rules stated above or if you reserve a booth but are a NO SHOW on the day of the Homecoming Street Fair will result in a $75 fee that will be deducted from your club account. CANCELLATION: ***If you need to cancel your booth, you must do so 48 hrs in advance (Thurs. 10/8 by 10am)*** FIRST COME – FIRST SERVE! SUBMIT YOUR PAPERWORK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT YOUR THEME IS NOT ALREADY SELECTED ***Specially selected Alumni will serve as judges to determine the best themed booths*** The best display of each house will receive a $200 monetary prize We encourage you to go above and beyond to create the best Hogwart’s House inspired booth possible! Good Luck! Submit this form to Student Life BOOTH RSVP DEADLINE: Friday, September 25th by 12pm No, Thank you: Decline to participate in Homecoming Street Fair. Yes, Please: My club/organization would like to reserve a booth. Hogwart’s Houses possible club booth themes. Please number the houses listed here in the order of your preference. 1 being the first choice, 4 being the last. You will be contacted to confirm your theme. First come – first serve. ___________ Gryffindor __________ Hufflepuff ___________ Ravenclaw ___________ Slytherin *(In the event that your 1st choice House has already been selected, we will contact you for your 2 nd/3rd choice House.) Club/Organization Name: President: *Contact Email: Date: Phone: Brief description of interactive activity at your booth: I have read the booth guidelines and important details of the Homecoming Street Fair Booth Requirements. My club/organization will follow the rules stated above. I understand that if my club/org fails to comply with these rules, we will be charged a $75 fee. Signature: Submit this form to Student Life Homecoming T-shirt Participation This is a great way to show your participation and an awesome way to COMMEMORATE the day! Your club/organization name will be seen on hundreds of shirts for years to come! If you would like your Club/Organization Name to be included on this year’s Homecoming TShirt, please include $50 with the completed attached form and return to the Office of Student Life by: T-SHIRT PARTICIPATION DEADLINE: Fri., September 18th by 12pm No, Thanks. Decline to include our name on T-shirt. Yes, Please: My club/organization would like to include our name on the Homecoming T-shirt. Club/Organization Name: President: Date: *Contact Email: Phone: Please choose a method of payment: On Campus Account # Signature: $50 Check included $50 Cash included ($50 will be deducted from your on-campus account) KEEP this form for your reference Homecoming Nomination SPECIFICATIONS NOMINATIONS DEADLINE: Friday, September 25th by 12pm When selecting your nomination for Homecoming King & Queen, please follow these guidelines: Each club/organization can nominate one graduating female senior and one graduating male senior. Nominee MUST be a candidate for graduation by Spring 2016. Nominee MUST have at least a 2.50 GPA for Spring 2015 semester and Cumulative (GPA will be verified by the Office of Student Life). Nominee should be actively involved in the La Verne community. Nominee should be actively involved in various leadership programs on campus. Nominee should demonstrate La Verne spirit and pride. If the nominee is a member of a Greek Organization, nominee should represent Greek unity. Nominee should be able to attend most of the Monday – Friday Homecoming 2015 events. Nominee MUST attend Illuminations on Monday, October 5th at 9:30pm. Nominee MUST attend the Homecoming Half Time Show and Street Fair on Saturday, October 10th. Nominee MUST be on good academic and social standing with the University of La Verne Submit this form to Student Life Homecoming QUEEN Nomination Form Name of Club/Organization: President’s Name: President’s Signature: Date: FEMALE Nominee Information: Nominee does not have to a member of your organization. Name: Email: Contact Number: Spring 2015 GPA: Cumulative GPA: Candidate for Graduation by Spring 2016: YES / NO Signature: ID: By signing here you indicate that the above information is true. You accept the nomination for Homecoming Court 2015. Your signature grants the Office of Student Life permission to verify your academic qualification for participation. _______________________________ Homecoming KING Nomination Form Name of Club/Organization: President’s Name: President’s Signature: Date: MALE Nominee Information: Nominee does not have to a member of your organization. Name: Email: Contact Number: Spring 2015 GPA: Cumulative GPA: Candidate for Graduation by Spring 2016: YES / NO Signature: ID: By signing here you indicate that the above information is true. You accept the nomination for Homecoming Court 2015. Your signature grants the Office of Student Life permission to verify your academic qualification for participation. KEEP this form for your reference Homecoming Street Fair Parade Participation This year commemorates the FIFTH annual Homecoming Street Fair float parade. The Office of Student Life encourages all clubs and organizations to participate in the float competition. Your float will be part of the Homecoming Street Fair. Parade route: is the street fair – 2nd Street to C Street, and ends at the corner of 3rd & C St. Parade will begin at approximately 12:30pm with line up beginning at approximately 12:15pm. With the generous support of ASULV, float winners will be awarded the following: ● ● ● ● ● 1st place winners will receive 2nd place winners will receive 3rd place winners will receive 4th place winners will receive 5th place winners will receive $900.00 $700.00 $600.00 $450.00 $350.00 Participation in the float parade must meet the criteria listed below to be eligible. Failure to meet these regulations will disqualify your float in the competition. Rules and Regulations Must be an officially recognized club to participate. Participation in club booth is REQUIRED for participation in parade float. Wagon OR mobile device and entire float width must be no larger than 36”x18” inches. Wagon does not necessarily need to be a wagon; however it must be mobile & able to move down the parade without collapsing, or falling apart. IMPORTANT: YOUR FLOAT DÉCOR AND ASSEMBLY MUST STAY WITHIN THE 36” X 18” DIMENSIONS. Please keep this in mind when building your float to ensure you are not disqualified. No Limitations on height. Float Themes are limited to the following selections: a. Your club booth theme b. La Verne Leopards Spirit Parade float representatives are limited to two members. (This means only two members are permitted to move the float down the parade route.) Your float must be ready and submitted to parade line by 9:30am SHARP, Saturday, October 10th EAST END OF CAMPUS CENTER - OUTSIDE. If your float is submitted later than 9:30am, your float will not be eligible for entry in the contest. (No exceptions: 9:31am is late). The results of the winner will be announced during the Half-time show at the football game. Submit this form to Student Life Homecoming Street Fair Parade Float Participation FLOAT RSVP DEADLINE: Friday, September 25th by 12pm Name of Organization/ Club Name of President Phone number Date Your float theme selection from item #5: PLEASE SELECT ONE: A (Your club booth theme) B (La Verne Leopards Spirit) I have read the parade float RULES & REGULATIONS. My club/organization agrees to follow the rules stated above. I understand that if my club/org fails to comply with these rules, our float may be disqualified from the competition. Signature: