2006 Homecoming King Rules
Organizations registered through the Center for Campus Life Office may sponsor ONE
(1) King Candidate and ONE (1) Queen Candidate in the 2006 Homecoming elections.
Candidates must turn in an official sponsor verification form with their application
sponsorship verified and signed by the student organization president AND full time TTU
faculty/staff advisor. Applications are due to Center for Campus Life Office, Student
Union Room 201, by MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2006, at 5:00 PM.
NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED
King candidates must fulfill the following requirements, all of which WILL be verified:
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Full-time, undergraduate student. Students enrolled in a combined
undergraduate/graduate degree program (i.e. BA 150) will be classified according
to enrollment status in college/school.
Enrolled in at least 12 hours at Texas Tech University for Fall 2006.
Correspondence hours WILL NOT be included.
Cumulative GPA of 2.50
Minimum of 60 completed semester hours before Fall 2006 semester.
CANDIDATES MUST NOT GRADUATE BEFORE MAY 2007.
Students from Texas Tech Health Science Center and School of Nursing may run for
Homecoming King.
All candidates must attend all scheduled activities throughout the week. Also be
aware that, if chosen as King, he must be present throughout the Homecoming festivities
the following year. If unable to fulfill these duties, the first runner-up will assume the
title.
There is a mandatory King/Queen meeting on September 21st at 7:30 pm in the
Escondido Theater in the SUB. ALL CANDIDATES MUST ATTEND.
Campaign rules and regulations will be discussed and publicity photographs will be
taken at this meeting.
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METHOD OF ELECTION:
Each candidate is required to attend an informational meeting on September 21st at
7:30pm in the Escondido Theater in the SUB. Photographs will be taken at this
meeting, so dress appropriately. All candidates must submit a resume with their
application. The resume committee will narrow the applications to twenty (20) (ten King
and ten Queen) candidates. These twenty (20) candidate names will be announced at the
end of the Candidate Showcase, Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006. All twenty (20) candidates
will participate in a campus-wide election, beginning on Wednesday, October 4, 2006
and ending on Thursday, October 5, 2006. Finalists will sign up for an interview, which
will take place on Wednesday, October 4, 2006, from 3:00-7:00pm in the West Hall
Conference Room. The Homecoming Court will be presented at the Rowdy Raider Rally
on Friday, October 6, 2006, which begins at noon. The Homecoming King and Queen
will be announced during halftime at the football game on Saturday, October 7, 2006.
The Homecoming Court will also ride in the Homecoming Parade on the morning of
Saturday, October 7, 2006.
The Homecoming King/Queen and the court will be selected by the following:
(P*50%) + ((I*C)*50%) = S
P=Popular Vote I=Interview Score C=Conversion Factor S=Total Score
50% of the interview score is combined with 50% of the popular vote from the campuswide election. The students receiving the highest combined score will be selected as King
and Queen. The remaining individuals with the four highest combined scores will serve
on the Homecoming Court. In case of a tie, the candidate with the highest popular vote
will be selected as Homecoming King and Queen.
Grievances:
The Election Commission will supervise and coordinate all matters regarding the King
and Queen elections. Any grievances or comments should be directed to the Student
Government Association in the Student Union Room 303 or at 806-742-3631. They will
notify the Election Commission Advisor. The appropriate actions will be taken.
All grievances must be in writing and filed within 24 hours from the occurrence.
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KING MANDATORY ACTIVITIES
The 2006 Homecoming King candidates MUST COMPLY with these guidelines and
attend all of the following events. Please note that the times listed here are for the arrival
of the candidates and do not necessarily reflect start time of the event. Candidates who do
not fulfill these obligations will be disqualified from the running for Homecoming King.
King Candidate Applications, Sponsor Verification Forms and Resumes Due
September 18th by 5:00 pm
Center for Campus Life,
Student Union Rm. 201
King Candidate Showcase Fittings
At participating stores (Date/Time to be announced during Mandatory Meeting)
King Candidate Orientation Meeting and Photographs
September 21st at 7:30 pm
Escondido Theater in SUB
Student Organization Sing Competition
October 2nd
8:00pm
United Spirit Arena
King’s Candidate Showcase Rehearsal
United Spirit Arena
(Date/Time to be announced at the Mandatory Meeting)
Candidate Showcase
October 3rd
6:30 pm
United Spirit Arena
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Interviews
October 4th
3:00pm-7:00 pm
West Hall Conference Room
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Community Service
October 5th
King Court Presentations
October 6th
12:00 pm
Rowdy Raider Rally
9:00 am
TBA
Homecoming Parade
October 7th
2004 Homecoming King and Queen Announcement
October 7th
Halftime
Jones AT&T Stadium
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2006 Homecoming King Application
(All areas are required)
Personal Information
First Name: _____________ Last Name: ____________________ MI: ______
Address:_________________________________________________________
City:_____________________ State:_______________ Zip:_______________
Phone: (____)______-_________
E-mail:______________________
SSN:________-_____-_________
Age:______ Birth date:__________________________________
Father’s name:_________________________________________
Mother’s name:________________________________________
Parent’s address:________________________________________
City:________________ State:__________ Zip:_______________
Hometown:____________________________________________
Hometown Newspaper:__________________________________
School Information
Major:_____________________ College:____________________
Accumulated Credits:_________ Overall GPA:________________
Expected Graduation Date:______________
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Activities and Hobbies:
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Awards and Honors:
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Volunteer Work:
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I certify that the above information is true and correct and authorize the advisor of the
Tech Homecoming Association to check my records and verify my eligibility.
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Candidate Printed Name
Date
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Candidate Signature
Date
Return this form by Monday, September 18, 2006, no later than 5:00pm, to Center
for Campus Life Office, Student Union, room 201.
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2006 Homecoming King Sponsor Verification Form
King Candidate:__________________________________________________________
Sponsoring registered student organization: ____________________________________
Sponsorship Regulations:
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Sponsoring organization must be registered with the Center for Campus Life
office.
Each registered student organization may only sponsor one (1) King candidate.
The TTU faculty/staff organization advisor on record in the Center for Campus
Life must sign the sponsor verification form (ie. the on-campus advisor).
There shall be no material campaigning for Homecoming King. This includes
posters, flyers, buttons, handbills, parties, etc…
Written advertisements of any kind are NOT ALLOWED. This includes letters,
meeting minutes, newspaper personals, e-mail, etc…
The solicitation of eraider names and passwords is NOT ALLOWED!
The Candidate and the Sponsoring organization representatives may verbally
campaign for their candidates.
Must follow the election rules as outlined in the Election Code.
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Sponsoring Organization Verification:
As the President of the above organization, I confirm the support and sponsorship of
______________________________ as a 2006 Homecoming King Candidate. The
members of the above organization and I understand the regulations concerning the
campaigning for a king candidate and agree to abide by these rules. (A signature of the
President of the above organization must be on record in the Center for Campus Life
Office, Student Union Room 201)
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Printed name of President
Date
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Signature of President
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As the full-time TTU faculty/staff advisor of the above organization, I confirm the
support and sponsorship of _______________________________ as a 2006
Homecoming King Candidate. The members of the above organization and I understand
the regulations concerning the campaigning for a king candidate and agree to abide by
these rules. (A signature of the Advisor of the above organization must be on record in
the Center for Campus Life Office, Student Union, room 201)
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Printed name of TTU faculty/staff Advisor Date
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Signature of TTU faculty/staff Advisor
Date
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Other Organization(s) Verification:
As Advisors of the following organizations, we confirm our support of
______________________________ as a 2006 Homecoming King Candidate. We also
confirm that the above named is an ACTIVE MEMBER in the following organizations.
We understand the regulations concerning the campaigning for a king candidate and
agree to abide by these rules. (A signature of the full-time TTU faculty/staff advisor
must be on file in the Center for Campus Life Office, Student Union, room 201 and
must be on this form.)
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Name of Organization (1)
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Printed name of TTU faculty/staff Advisor
Date
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Signature of TTU faculty/staff Advisor
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Name of Organization (2)
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Printed name of TTU faculty/staff Advisor
Date
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Signature of TTU faculty/staff Advisor
Date
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Name of Organization (3)
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Printed name of TTU faculty/staff Advisor
Date
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Signature of TTU faculty/staff Advisor
Date
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Name of Organization (4)
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Printed name of TTU faculty/staff Advisor
Date
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Signature of TTU faculty/staff Advisor
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*Attach additional sheets of paper if necessary.
This form must be attached to the King Candidate Application Form and Returned
by Monday, September 18, 2006, no later than 5:00pm, to the Center for Campus
Life Office, Student Union, Room 201.
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