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UNO Centennial Preview. Deborah Smith-Howell Kevin Naylor. Timeline. Opening Ceremony: Convocation on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 University chartered October 8, 1908 Closing Ceremony: Convocation on Thursday, October 8, 2009 First students matriculated September, 14, 1909.
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UNO Centennial Preview Deborah Smith-Howell KevinNaylor
Timeline • Opening Ceremony: Convocation on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 • University chartered October 8, 1908 • Closing Ceremony: Convocation on Thursday, October 8, 2009 • First students matriculated September, 14, 1909
Planning Assumptions • Integrate existing events where ever possible. • Specific Centennial enhancement • Multiple event coordination • Limited number of signature events. • Identify framework for university and unit/college event planning.
Organizational Structure Chancellor’s Cabinet UNO 100 Steering Committee • Timeline • Dollar Resources • People • Resources • Oversight
Steering Committee Deborah Smith-Howell Kevin Naylor Nancy Castilow-Chancellor’s Office Louis Pol –Dean, CBA Clark Rosenlof, NU Foundation Jennifer Arnold, NU Foundation Gary Anderson, UNO Athletics Steve Kuss, Business and Finance Jim Welch, MBSC Sheila King, Alumni Association Teresa Gleason, University Affairs Tim Fitzgerald, University Affairs Les Valentine, UNO Library Archivist
UNO100 Organizational Structure UNO 100 Task Force Events Projects Communications Partnerships
Centennial Task Force • Broad-based, representative membership • Faculty, staff, and students including • SPSC • College liaisons • Senior scholars • Student organizations • Others? • Centennial committees—key work for planning and coordination.
Process to date • Brainstorming • Collecting ideas for events, projects, etc. • Steering Committee prioritization of events and projects • Framework and recommendations developed for Chancellor’s Cabinet review
Next Steps • Theme and graphic identifier--University Affairs advertising initiative in progress • Steering Committee Meetings every two week • Centennial website and background/screensavers • Approval and dissemination of Framework