January 25, 2010
Attention All CSUEB Students, Clubs & Organizations:
The 2010 Homecoming Committee is pleased to announce the selection of
a Homecoming Court as part of the 2010 Homecoming Week festivities!
Additional information and an application packet are attached. We strongly
encourage you to nominate a candidate from your club/organization to
represent CSUEB as the Homecoming King, Queen or Academic
Ambassador. Applications are due in the Student Life Programs office by
5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2010.
Show your “Pioneer Pride!” We look forward to receiving your application.
Sincerely,
Marguerite Hinrichs, Director, Student Life and Leadership
CSUEB Homecoming Committee
CAL STATE EAST
BAY
HOMECOMING 2010
PIONEER PRIDE!
CAL STATE EAST BAY HOMECOMING COURT
RULES AND REGULATIONS
HOMECOMING 2010– “Pioneer Pride!”
A. Candidate selection for the CSUEB Homecoming Court will be from campus clubs, organizations, or candidates-atlarge.
B. Each club/organization may sponsor ONE club member for Homecoming Queen OR King.
C. An eligible candidate must:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Hold a valid CSUEB student ID card
Have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (Student Life Programs will verify all GPAs)
Academic Ambassador applicants must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA
Be a CSUEB student in good standing with sophomore, junior or senior classification
Be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units at time of entry
NOT be a member of the Homecoming Committee
D. Queen Candidate-at-Large: Students with a valid CSUEB student ID card who are not affiliated with an organization
may run for Homecoming Queen after having a petition signed by 12 currently enrolled students. This candidate
must comply with all the requirements listed above.
E. King Candidate-at-Large: Students with a valid CSUEB student ID card who are not affiliated with an organization
may run for Homecoming King after having a petition signed by 12 currently enrolled students. This candidate must
comply with all the requirements listed above.
F. There cannot to be more than one candidate and one alternate nomination from each club or organization.
G. Each nominee must complete the Nomination/Application Form and submit it with a resume to the Student Life
Programs Office (UU 2011) by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2010
H. The Homecoming Court consists of up to 8 students who represent the CSUEB Homecoming tradition (King,
Queen, Prince, Princess, Duke, Duchess, Academic Ambassador, and Freshman Ambassador). All final candidates
are required to wear red and black attire all week, attend the UU Fashion Show on Thursday, February 25 at the
Union Square at 12:00 p.m., participate in the Parade, and attend all Homecoming events and competitions
(games). Again, candidates should be dressed to display their CSUEB pride all week. The Homecoming Court will
be introduced at the Fashion Show and all competitions and students will have an opportunity to learn more about
you with a brief Q&A session at the Fashion Show. Further detail will be mentioned at the Mandatory Meeting.
I. The Homecoming Court will be selected by the Homecoming Court Subcommittee, which is comprised of CSUEB
faculty, staff, and student representatives. Winners will be judged and selected based on their application,
demonstration of academic leadership and CSUEB pride, and participation in Homecoming Week events.
J. The Homecoming Court will be formally presented on Wednesday, at the women’s basketball game (5:30 p.m.), and
again on Friday at the men’s basketball game (7:30 p.m.). Winners of the Homecoming King and Queen title will be
announced during halftime at the men’s basketball game. If the winner is not present at the announcement during
the game, then the runner up will be awarded the title by default.
K. The Alternate will be advanced to candidacy in the event the Queen/King candidate is ineligible or unable to run.
L. All candidates are official Homecoming 2010 Ambassadors for the promotion of school spirit. They are required to
attend all Homecoming 2010 events. In the case that they are unable to make an event, they must give advance
notice to the Homecoming Court Subcommittee.
CAL STATE EAST BAY HOMECOMING COURT
NOMINATION/APPLICATION FORM
HOMECOMING 2010 – “Pioneer Pride!”
The candidate whose name appears below must meet the following requirements:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Hold a valid CSUEB student ID card
Have a 2.5 cumulative GPA (Student Life Programs will verify all GPAs)
Academic Ambassador applicants must have a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA
Be a CSUEB student in good standing with sophomore, junior or senior classification
Be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units at time of entry
NOT be a member of the Homecoming Committee
In addition to this Nomination/Application Form, the applicant/nominee must submit:
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Resume
Essay questions (on one separate sheet of paper – not to exceed 150 words)
NAME OF CANDIDATE: __________________________________________________________
HOMETOWN: ________________________ PHONE NUMBER: (_____) __________________
ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ________________________________ CLASS STANDING: ____________
I AM RUNNING FOR HOMECOMING:
QUEEN
KING
ACADEMIC AMBASSADOR
NAME OF SPONSORING CLUB/ORGANIZATION: _____________________________________
CLUB/ORGANIZATION REP: ________________________________ _____________________
Phone number
CLUB/ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT: _________________________
_____________________
Phone number
Please answer the following essay questions on one additional sheet. This is a blind application, so
please do not use your name anywhere in your answers.
1.
2.
3.
What activities, clubs or events have you been involved with on the CSUEB campus (if new to
campus, what is your past experience)?
In what ways do you see Homecoming benefiting the students at CSUEB?
What is the most pressing issues facing the CSUEB community today? How do you plan to address
this issue while attending CSUEB?
Please read the following and sign:
I understand, as the Homecoming Court Nominee, that I will be judged on my leadership, academics, and campus
involvement, and that the Homecoming King and Queen will be judged on all of the above criteria and their
participation in the week’s events. If the Homecoming Court Subcommittee selects me as a member of the
Homecoming Court, I am responsible for attending all Homecoming Week activities and representing Cal State East
Bay in a studious and professional manner.
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______________________
Signature
Date
Important: Return this application and supporting documents in a sealed envelope to the Student Life Programs Office – UU
2011
Deadline: Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 5:00 P.M. (None will be accepted late.)REMINDER:
representative MUST attend the Mandatory Meeting (meeting date, time and location TBA).
All applicants and one club
CAL STATE EAST BAY
HOMECOMING 2010 – “Pioneer Pride!”
PETITION FOR INDEPENDENT HOMECOMING ROYALTY
STUDENT NAME
NET I.D. #
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Submit petition by 5:00 PM: Friday, February 19, 2010. Valid petitions require twelve (12) signatures
with student Net ID numbers.