Homecoming Liaison meeting

1. Homecoming Liaison meeting Thursday, September 6, 2012

2. Homecoming Directors Richard Devero, Karee Hackel, JordynKlackner HomecomingDirectors@missouri.edu

3. Welcome 2012 Homecoming Liaisons! Thank you for all you do to keep the tradition of Homecoming alive Mission Statement The Mizzou Homecoming celebration actively seeks to engage and unify the Mizzou family by serving the community, cultivating spirit and preserving the traditions of our alma mater.

4. Blood Cale Roberts, Zachary McGowan, Maggie Omastiak HomecomingBloodDrive@missouri.edu

5. First Blood Liaison meeting is September 13th • We will be having an additional blood liaison meeting on September 20th • “Attempted donations” – we are still working with the American Red Cross on figuring out what they consider an attempted donation. We’ll let you know more specifics at one of the Blood Liaison meetings. • If you know you cannot donate, find someone to donate in your place! It can be a friend, family member, or a stranger off the street • Questions or concerns? • Please feel free to email us at HomecomingBloodDrive@missouri.edu Blood

6. Campus decorations Kelsey Kerwin, Molly Loeffler, Charlie Stolze HomecomingDecorations@missouri.edu

7. A max of two freestanding objects are allowed • Objects extending off the boards may not exceed 2 feet • The freestanding objects may NOT be traditionally pomped • One freestanding object must be reused in either Parade, Talent, or Campus Decs • Talent dimensions: 4’x8’x10’ Campus Decorations

8. Campus outreach Lauren Damico, SimonéMcGautha, Gaby Rodriguez HomecomingOutreach@missouri.edu

9. Greek groupings: reminder to talk with your Chapter President about Outreach presenting to your New Members ORGs/Res Halls: if you are still interested in a presentation, please email homecomingoutreach@missouri.edu ORGs: we are offering Org Grants again this year- please stay after to learn more Res Halls: stay after to pick your Era theme Campus outreach

10. merchandise Brad Fowler, Krista Villers HomecomingMM@missouri.edu

11. Order form and pick-up date clarification!!! • The CORRECT dates are as follows: • Greek Chapters: Order forms are due September 13, and pick-up is September 30. • Residence Halls: Order forms are due September 20, and pick-up is October 1. • Campus Organizations: Order forms are due September 27, and pick-up is September 30. • Please continue to email us if you have any questions at HomecomingMM@missouri.edu Merchandise

12. parade Trent Kruessel, Greg Loeffler, Maggie Nestor, Katelyn Young HomecomingParade@missouri.edu

13. Dates to remember: • October 5th: Entry forms due by 5 p.m. • Mizzou.com/hcparade2012studentorg • October 11th: Detailed sketches due at Liaison meeting • October 27th: Parade parade

14. Oct. 3, 7-8 p.m., :123 Reynolds Alumni Center: Open office hours to discuss float designs and material lists with Parade committee if interested. E-mail HomecomingParade@missouri.edu for additional appointment times. • Include as many details as possible on your sketch • If changes are made, contact the Parade committee. Parade Example Sketch

15. Parade Entries • Entries will be capped at 110 • First come, first serve • There will NO be spirit points awarded for participation in the parade this year. • We STRONGLY encourage your members to be spirited throughout the entirety of the parade. • Email any questions to: • HomecomingParade@missouri.edu Parade

16. No outside help allowed • Prefabricated materials • The same prefabricated materials from Campus Decorations apply to Parade floats. • Any questions about prefabricated materials can be directed to the Parade Committee. • Float dimensions: • 11” feet high (from the bed of the trailer to the top of the float) • 12” feet wide • Trailer must not exceed a length of 24 feet Parade

17. Public relations Nina Bolka, Crystal Friedman, Tom Jarvis HomecomingRelations@missouri.edu

18. Social Media • Follow @MU_Homecoming on Twitter • Like Mizzou Homecoming on Facebook • Mizzou.com/Homecoming • Mizzouhomecoming.wordpress.com Public relations

19. Liaison Meetings • All ten meetings are worth one point each for a total of 10 points • Every participating chapter, organization or residence hall must have one representing liaison at each meeting • Liaison Contacts • You should be receiving emails from Steer Co Public relations

20. Service Darnell Cage, Courtney Doll, Luke Landolt HomecomingService@missouri.edu

21. Tigers Taming Hunger: • October 11-12, 14, 18-19, 21 • Once all of our grocery stores are solidified for TTH, we will start signing members of for shifts. • Some of our stores have agreed to just have barrels in front, so promote to your group! • Volunteers • Each Greek grouping will be asked to provide 4 volunteers for 4 two-hour shifts. • Each Residence hall and Organization will be asked to provide 4 volunteers for 2 two-hour shifts service

22. Tiger Food Fight: • Friday, October 12, 2012 • -Greek groupings, campus organizations, residence halls, and all other Tigers will donate canned food to the “Tiger Food Fight” drive. • -Orgs: If requested, an Org can have a bin placed at the Student Center or another location- just email us! • -Residence Halls: we are in communication with Hall Coordinators about bin placements in halls • Day of Service • Reminder - It is a community based day • Registration process and date will be announced in September. • Volunteers • Each Greek grouping will be asked to provide 4 volunteers for 4 2-hour shifts • Each residence hall and organization will be asked to provide 4 volunteers for 2 2-hour shifts • Questions: email homecomingservice@missouri.edu service

23. Special events Ethan Colbert, Jordan Denker, Sophia Mullineaux HomecomingProjects@missouri.edu

24. Banner • The Banners should be the size of a queen sheet. Your 3D objects may not exceed these dimensions. • Greek grouping will hang their banner on October 21st by 3pm • Residence Halls will hang their banner on October 18th • You may construct an optional banner to hang outside Faurot Field, but this will not count for points. Special events

25. Decorate the District • You will select your business for Decorate the District on October 4th. • Proof on Contact must include an attached design for owner/manager. • This is due at the liaison meeting on October 11th • If you are in a Greek grouping a member from each chapter must be present while decorating, but it is not required to use all of the allotted time. Decorating will take place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. SPECIAL EVENTS

26. MIZ-BBQ • Residence Halls: • Your competition banner will be hung the same day as the MIZ-BBQ • This is to be hung outside your residence hall • BBQ takes place on Thursday, Oct 18 this year • You can set up for BBQ area form 11:30am-4pm. • Judging will begin at 4:30pm • Questions: homecomingprojects@missouri.edu SPECIAL EVENTS

27. talent KeenenClerkley, Kyle Lindner, Leanne Mathew, Katie Ottolin HomecomingTalent@missouri.edu

28. FIRST DIRECTORS MEETING NEXT WEEK! • Wednesday September 12th in room S204 Memorial Union at 8:30 PM • IBA forms are due by the 27th! • Each IBA form is $20 per performing group • Payment is turned in with form! • IBA auditions begin the 30th! • REMEMBER: Performers can chose to perform in Jesse Hall, at the Shack, or either! TALENT

29. traditions Ali Frain, Stacy Massey, Sean O’Brien HomecomingRoyalty@missouri.edu

30. Royalty Applications are due September 14 by 5:00 pm in 123 Reynolds Alumni Center. • Residence Halls and Campus Organizations- may enter a maximum THREE candidates. • Individual Chapters- may enter a maximum of THREE candidates. • Paired Organizations or Triads- may collectively enter maximum of SIX candidates. (i.e. Triad nominations can either be split 2-2-2 or 3-2-1). TRADITIONS

31. Entry Fee- Each organization will receive one, free application. Additional applications cost $25.00, which is due along with the application. • Applications can be found at www.mizzou.com/homecoming Traditions

32. Remind chapter members, if they were not nominated through their Greek chapters, they still have the opportunity to be nominated through other student organizations he or she is involved in. Platform: This is just a way for judges to get to know what the candidates are passionate about and help applicants to stand out. Please send your chapter’s nominations to HomecomingRoyalty@missouri.edu TRADITIONS

33. TRADITIONS Name: Truman the Tiger Hometown: Columbia, MO Major: Sports Management and Spirit Enhancement Organization: Mizzou Spirit Squad Platform: My platform is campus-wide spirit because school spirit increases morale for students, faculty, staff, and alumni. I am passionate about my platform because my time at Mizzou has been enhanced by the overwhelming spirit of Mizzou fans! MIZ!!!

34. Homecoming Directors Richard Devero, Karee Hackel, JordynKlackner HomecomingDirectors@missouri.edu

35. Participation themes • Ice age • Pioneer • Old west • Roaring 20s • 50s • 60s • 70s • 80s • 90s • The Future • Egyptian • Greek • The Great Depression • Medieval/Renaissance • Roman Empire • Colonial • The Exploration Era • Mayan • Victorian • Viking • The New Millennium • The Space Race • Rock and Roll