GREEK WEEK 2013 Steering Committee
Application Due October 31st at 5:00p.m. to the Greek Week mailbox in 2500 MU Student Center
E-mail notification about interviews will be sent on November 2nd.
Interviews will be held November 6th – 8th.
Name: ______________________________
Year in school: _______________________
Student Number: ____________________________________
Major: ___________________
Cumulative GPA: _________
Local Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________
Phone: _____________________________
State: ____________________
Zip: ____________________
E-mail address: _____________________________________
Top Three Committee Choices: 1._____________________2._____________________3._______________________
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If selected for the Fling committee, are you willing to be an Emcee?
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ALL APPLICANTS MUST:
 Be at least a second year member of a University of Missouri Greek Organization
 Be enrolled in at least twelve credit hours
 Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
 Abide by all rules and regulations of the University M-Book
 Pay a $80 retreat/apparel fee once they are selected for Greek Week Steering Committee 2013
 Attend Steering Committee Retreat from January 25th – 26th
 Be committed to disaffiliating from their chapter upon selection
 Properly represent the University of Missouri, the Department of Student Life, and Greek Life at all Steering
Committee events and functions
I, ___________________________, have read and understand all policies required for applying for Greek
Week 2013 Steering Committee. I authorize the Greek Life professional staff to access my official university records
for verification of my grade point average. If selected, I understand that failure to comply with any policy or
responsibility will result in my removal from Greek Week 2013 Steering Committee.
Signature ____________________________
Date____________________________
Please complete the following question on a separate sheet of paper and ONLY place your student
number in the upper right-hand corner. Failure to abide by these instructions will result in the
application being discarded.
1. Please list campus organizations and leadership positions you have held and include dates.
Please complete the following questions on another sheet(s) of paper. Reminder: write ONLY
your student number in the upper right-hand corner of each sheet. Please limit responses to
a total of two pages. Failure to abide by these instructions will result in the application being
discarded.
2. How would you describe Mizzou’s Greek Community to an outsider?
3. Explain why you want to be a member of Greek Week Steering Committee.
4. Tell us something interesting about yourself that would make you an ideal candidate for Greek Week Steering
Committee.
5. What are your top three committee choices and explain why you chose these committees? What suggestions
or improvements do you have for these committees?
6. What is one aspect you would change about Greek Week, and how would you implement this change to better
Greek Week 2013?
Greek Week 2013 Committee Descriptions
General Steering Committee Responsibilities:
• Attend Steering Committee meetings every Thursday at 7:00 p.m., beginning this semester
• Attend Liaison meetings every Thursday at 8:00 p.m., beginning spring semester
• Participate in all Greek Week related events, service projects, and fund-raisers
Individual Committee Roles and Responsibilities:
Blood:
• Collaborate with the Red Cross to plan the Blood Drive and all associated events
• Responsible for weekly meetings with the Red Cross, separate from Liaison meetings
• Organize media efforts for Blood Drive
• Recruit campus and community volunteers to donate blood
Fling:
• Coordinate all Fling events including programs, intro video, ushers, tickets, and judges
• Attend all technical, blocking, and dress rehearsals as well as work with audiovisuals
• Hold weekly Directors’ meetings, separate from Liaison meetings
• Write Directors’ Rulebook
• Two Emcees will be selected
Games:
• Assist in solicitation for sponsorship for Games
• Schedule games, referees, and use of equipment
• Conduct Coaches’ meetings, separate from Liaison meetings
• Work closely with the Recreation Center and associated staff
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Create and direct all advertisements in various medias
Send press releases about events and accomplishments
Talk to local businesses about becoming Greek Week sponsors
Distribute sponsorship packets to potential sponsors
Prepare agenda for weekly Liaison meetings
Special Events:
• Direct Royalty applications, interviews, and service projects
• Plan and organize Greek Week kick-off
• Design and write official Greek Week Rulebook
• Coordinate T-shirt sales and dispersion
Service:
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Schedule all service projects and activities
Plan Greeks Giving Back and Special Olympics service projects
Organize Canned Food Drive to take place during the Blood Drive
Aid with all other fund-raising activities
Hold service meetings
(Committees are not limited to the above roles and responsibilities; creativity is strongly encouraged.
Directors must approve all Greek Week activities)
Any questions may be directed towards
MUGreekWeek@missouri.edu
Kathryn Jankowski: (215)801-1444
Jack Peglow: (636)352-6221
Austin Ratzki: (636)236-9440
Kristen Wehmeyer: (618)971-9752
Greek Week 2013 Directors