2007 Homecoming Activities Registration Packet

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1 2007 Homecoming Activities Registration Packet 1

2 Are you ready to show your Miner Fever? It s that time of the year for some wicked fun, Homecoming 2007! The Student Organization Advisory Board (SOAB), Campus Activities Board (CAB), and the Student Development Center (SDC) are delighted to invite student organizations / UTEP Departments to join us in this year s dynamite Homecoming Games. The week is jam packed with activities for everyone s pleasure. If you have any questions or concerns contact us: Juan Jose Vizcaino SOAB Special Events Chair jjvizcaino@miners.utep.edu Chris Sanchez SOAB Executive Chair cmsanchez@miners.utep.edu Analisa Cordova SOAB Executive Vice Chair acordova@miners.utep.edu Shannon Osborne SDC Coordinator sosborne@utep.edu If you have any questions regarding the Float Making Party or Parade please contact the Campus Activities Board (CAB): Miguel Cervantes CAB Intern macervantes2@miners.utep.edu Tonya Dawson SDC Coordinator tldawson@utep.edu 2007 Homecoming Activities brought to you by: 2

3 2007 Homecoming Activities Registration Packet Registration Entry Fee $30.00 First Place Prize $ Second Place Prize $ Third Place Prize $ All Homecoming registration forms (page 23) must be turned in by Monday, October 1 st, 2007 by 12:00 p.m. No late entries will be accepted. Please return registration forms to the Student Development Center at 106 Union West. a. Only officially registered student organizations through the SDC and UTEP Departments are allowed to participate. i. All student organizations registration packets either new or renewal must be turned in to the SDC by October 1 st, b. Organizations and departments must fill out the Homecoming registration form in its entirety and check off all the events which they are going to participate in. c. If your organization or department selects an event and fails to show up, the organization will be deducted 15 points from their total score. 2. No application will be processed without the $30 entry fee (check or dept. transfer only). All checks should be made payable to the Student Development Center. 3. Each packet must contain an organization or department s roster. Please include the following: a. Names as they appear on the Miner Gold Card. b. Students ID Numbers (800 numbers). 3

4 c. Only members on your organization s active roster may be included on your Homecoming Roster. 4. General Rules: a. Sign in will take place 15 minutes prior to the event s start time. Students must present their Miner Gold cards to the event staff and will not be allowed to participate without it. b. A team will be disqualified for all homecoming activities if there are any un-registered members participating in any of the competitions, except from the community service event: penny wars. c. Participation points will only be granted to those who are on the homecoming roster. Rosters cannot be altered after it has been turned in on Monday, October 1 st. d. Alcohol may not be present at any homecoming events. If any participant or member affiliated with the organization/department arrives to an event intoxicated the entire organization will be disqualified and the individual(s) will be referred to Judicial Affairs in the Dean of Students Office. e. Lip Sync participants must submit an edited CD for approval Wednesday, October 3 rd, by 5:00 p.m. to the Student Development Center Office 106 Union West. NOTE: Cassette tapes will not be accepted. (Refer to Lip Sync rules on page 15 for more info). f. Participants are responsible for showing up at events on time. No events will be delayed based on a participants tardiness, please be there 15 minutes before the event s indicated starting time to sign in. g. Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. The Student Organization Advisory Board, Campus Activities Board and the Student Development Center reserve the right to disqualify any team for any violations of the rules. h. Point totals will be updated once a day by 5:00 p.m. and displayed on the Student Development Center window. 4

5 2007 Homecoming Activities Calendar Date Time Event Location Monday, October 1 st Wednesday, October 3 rd Thursday, October 4th Sunday, October 7 th Monday, October 8 th Tuesday, October 9 th Before 12:00 p.m. No Exceptions! Homecoming Registration Deadline 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Lip Sync CD Deadline 3 p.m. Homecoming Meeting 6:30 p.m. Homecoming Pageant 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Penny Wars (Till Thursday) 70s Pop Icon Flashback Miner Fever Spirit Cheer Karaoke Idol Studio 54 - Music Trivia That 70s Movie Trivia Funk It Out Atari Hour Student Development Center Student Development Center TBA Magoffin Auditorium Student Development Center Union Plaza North & Stage Union Plaza North & Stage Union Plaza North & Stage Union Plaza North & Stage Union Plaza North & Stage TRCC Wednesday, October 10 th 12:00 p.m. Lip Sync Union Plaza North & Stage Thursday, October 11 th 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Ultimate Frisbee Float Making Party Swimming & Fitness Multipurpose Field Rudolph Lot (R-5) (See Map on pg 22) Friday, October 12 th 10:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1:15 p.m. Float Judging Parade Line-up Parade Pep Rally Rudolph Lot (R-5) Rudolph Lot (R-5) (See Map on pg 22) UGLC Homecoming Packet can be found on the SDC website. 5

6 SUNDAY Date: 10/07/2007 Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Magoffin Auditorium Pageant Description: The 2007 Homecoming Pageant production is titled, "Miner Night Fever" and is free to all current UTEP students with a valid UTEP ID. Come support your fellow classmates and your Student Government Association as we crown the 2007 Homecoming Court on Sunday, October 7th, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. We'll be crowning the King and Queen, Prince and Princess and Duke and Duchess. The pageant will include music and dance numbers by the contestants, as well as a couple of special guest performers such as the Ysleta High school, over several different decades. All contestants will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their "Miner Fever" for UTEP as well as pride for the organizations they represent and the entire campus. Student Government will be awarding prizes to the top three organizations with the highest percentage of attendance at the pageant. Organizations must have 35 percent of their organization in attendance at the Miner Night Fever pageant. A sign in sheet will be available at the Magoffin Auditorium entrance. This list will be verified through the SDC member roster. The top two organizations will also be awarded with a VIP section at the Homecoming Party at Club 101 on Friday, October 12th. Please come and support the 2007 Homecoming Pageant sponsored by SGA. Please direct all 2007 Homecoming Pageant questions to the Student Government Association office at

7 MONDAY Date: 10/08/07-10/11/07 Time: All Day Location: Student Development Center The Bankin Rules: Each organization will have an assigned container. For every penny collected your organization will receive 1 point. For every $50 bill collected, your organization will receive 50,000 points. Silver coins and all other bills will result in a deduction from the total (see money breakdown below). The organization with the most points win. Organizations may place any increment of U.S. currency in any container to win the competition. All monies collected will be given to the El Paso Shelter for Battered Women. Money Breakdown 1 = +1 point 5 = -5 points 10 = -10 points 25 = -25 points $1.00= -100 points Note: Pennies, and Fifties are positive points!! $5.00= -500 points $10.00= points $50.00= +50, 000 points $100.00= -10,000 points Unsportsmanlike conduct will NOT be tolerated and will result in disqualification (e.g. disrespecting Student Development Center Staff or SOAB Executive Board, attempting to, or removing money from any container, blocking others from placing money into any container, and trying to tip over containers for any reason). Only two people from any organization may approach a container at a time to deposit monies. All containers will be closed at 5:00 p.m. on each business day until noon on Thursday, October 11 th 50 Participation Points 1 st Place: 200 points 2 nd Place: 150 points 3 rd Place: 100 points 7

8 MONDAY Date: 10/08/07 Time: 11:00 11:30 a.m. Sign In: 11:00 11:15 a.m. Location: Union Plaza North This is a costume contest that allows a representative or a group from your organization to dress up like a band, TV, movie character, or rock star from the 70 s. You will strut your stuff in front of the judges, and the best costume will win you some points. The Outfittin Rules: Your organization/department will be required to create one costume representing this year s theme, Miner Fever Disco Daze. Your organization may shout a slogan, or phrase if you wish to help embody your costume. Participants wearing vulgar/revealing costumes will be disqualified for this event. Costumes will be judged on creativity, originality and representation of the theme. 15 Participation Points 1 st Place: 75 points 2 nd Place: 50 points 3 rd Place: 25 points 8

9 MONDAY Date: 10/08/07 Time: 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Sign In: 11:45-12:00 p.m. Location: Union Plaza North You say MINERS, I say UTEP! Fight Miners Fight. Win Miners, Win! Your organization has to present a Miner Fever Spirit Cheer that can be implemented at any Athletic event. The judges will select the most crowd pleasing cheer and it will be implemented during spirit events through out the week led by a member of the winning organization. Hip Hip Hooray The Rules: Your organization will create a cheer/ chant to cheer on the UTEP Miners. Your presentation of the cheer should be no longer than one minute, and can include any spirit props, face paint, or hand gestures Participants wearing vulgar/revealing costumes will be disqualified for this event. Any vulgar, or obscene language will not be tolerated and can lead to disqualification. Cheers will be judged on creativity, originality, and spirit. 15 Participation Points 1 st Place: 75 points 2 nd Place: 50 points 3 rd Place: 25 points 9

10 MONDAY Date: 10/08/07 Time: 12:30 2:00 p.m. Sign In: 12:15-12:30 p.m. Location: Union Plaza North and Stage Sing your lungs out, shake your body, if you re good, we ll applaud. If not watch out for the gong! This game is purely for silly fun, and you get bonus points for dressing up per organization. It s Krazyoke!! The Singing Rules: Each organization will have no more than 7 members on stage at a time. Participants will choose a song from the karaoke selection, and perform for the crowd (if you have a song or group in mind, please let the staff know so we can have it ready for you). Each song will play for no longer than 3 minutes in length. Order of contestants will chosen according to sign in. The crowd will decide who they like, and who gets the gong. Once the gong has been rung, participants will be asked to step down. All students are encouraged to participate, and organizations with creative costumes (i.e., bands, singers, actors, etc.) get additional bonus points. 30 Participation Points 15 Bonus Costume Points 10

11 TUESDAY Date: 10/09/07 Time: 11:00 11:45 a.m. Sign In: 11:00-11:15 Location:Union Plaza North Do you really know your funkdafied music??? Rock and Roll Rules: 1. Each organization will be allowed to have two members participate. 2. A short audio clip of a song will be played, and the players have to guess either the song or artist or both depending on the judge s instructions. 3. The contestants will have only 15 seconds to record their answers on the papers provided and show them to the judges immediately after the time is up. 4. The members may consult with their partners only; if any help from the outside audience is heard, this will be grounds for disqualification for the pair, and/or the question will be thrown out. 5. For each correct response one point will be awarded; no points will be awarded or deducted for any incorrect answers. 6. The organizations with the most points will win the first, second, and third places accordingly. 7. In the event of a tie, a rapid fire round will decide the first, second, and third place winners. After the last question of the rapid-fire round, 20 seconds will be given to allow contestants to finish recording their answers. Contestants will not reveal their answers until the very end of the rapid-fire round. 15 Participation Points 1 st Place: 75 points 2 nd Place: 50 points 3 rd Place: 25 points 11

12 TUESDAY Date: 10/09/07 Time: 12:00 12:45 pm. Sign In: 12:00-12:15 Location: Union Plaza North This game will test your psychedelic knowledge of trivia questions based on movies or TV shows either made in the 70 s or having story lines set in the 1970 s. Lights, Camera Rules: 1. Each organization will be allowed to have 2 members participate. 2. The contestants will be a short description of a scene, a quote, an actor or actress, the year it was released or questions about a certain movie. 3. The contestants will have 15 seconds to record their answers on the papers provided and show them to the judges immediately after the time is up. 4. The members may consult with their partners only; if any help from the outside audience is heard, this will be grounds for disqualification for the pair, and/or the question will be thrown out. 5. For each correct response, one point will be awarded; no points will be awarded or deducted for any incorrect answers. 6. The team with the most points wins. 7. In the event of a tie, a rapid fire trivia round will decide the first, second, and third place winners. After the last question of the rapid-fire round, 20 seconds will be given to allow contestants to finish recording their answers. Contestants will not reveal their answers until the very end of the rapid-fire round. 15 Participation Points 1 st Place: 75 points 2 nd Place: 50 points 3 rd Place: 25 points 12

13 TUESDAY Date: 10/09/07 Time: 1:30 2:30 pm. Sign In: 1:15-1:30 Location: Tomas Rivera Conference Center (TRCC) The MAN have you all stressed with those mid-terms? Come relax for a bit, but not too much, as you flashback to ATARI days. The Gamin Rules: 1. Each organization will have no more than two representatives. 2. The games will last a total of five minutes each. The player with the highest score will advance. 3. In the event of a tie, there will be a quick 3 minute round until a winner is declared. (Game over counts as a loss in any round). 4. A single elimination bracket system will be followed and the winners advance to the finals. 15 Participation Points 1 st Place: 75 points 2 nd Place: 50 points 3 rd Place: 25 points 13

14 WEDNESDAY Date: 10/10/07 Time: 12 p.m. Sign In: 11:30 a.m. Location: Union Plaza North That s the way uh huh, uh huh, I like it. Dance to the music, shake your hips, play out a movie scene or skit, dress up in funky costumes, but noooo singing. It s lip sync, yeah! Get ready to boogie on down. The Dancin Rules: 1. Deadline to submit your edited CD is Wednesday, October 3 th by 12:00 p.m. to the Student Development Center 106 Union West. NO TAPES. Your CD must be reviewed by the Homecoming Committee. NO EXCEPTIONS. 2. The order of performance will be chosen Friday, October 5 th at 3:00 p.m. in the Faculty Staff Lounge, Second Floor Union East. 3. Vulgar language or obscene gestures will not be tolerated and will lead to disqualification. All music with inappropriate words must be edited. 4. Teams will have a total of 7 minutes: 1 minute to setup, 5 minutes to perform and 1 minute to clean afterwards. 5. If the stage is left a mess, your organization will be disqualified from this event. 6. Your skit must not exceed the 7 minute time limit. If your team goes over time, your organization will be deducted 25 points automatically and an additional 10 points per minute. DO NOT GO OVER TIME. 7. Participants cannot touch judges or spectators or bring audience members on stage/into act. Doing so will lead to disqualification. 30 Participation Points 1 st Place: 100 points 2 nd Place: 75 points 3 rd Place: 50 points 14

15 THURSDAY Date:10/11/07 Time: 2:00 p.m. Sign In: 1:45-2:00 p.m. Location: Swimming and Fitness Multipurpose Field Did you see that flying disc? Oh wait, it was just a Frisbee. Are you fast enough, can you jump and touch the sky? Come play this out of sight, mind-blowing game. Bust a move, not an eye! Catch the Fever, catch the Ultimate Frisbee. The Soarin Rules: 1. Time: Each game will be five minutes long with no stoppage of play. 2. Teams: Five players are required to start the game, if less than five players are present by game start, your team will be required to forfeit. 3. Initiate Play The game begins with both teams lining up in their respective end zone. The defense throws (kickoff) the disc to the offense. 4. Movement of the Disc -- The disc may be advanced in any forward direction by completing a pass to a teammate. Players may not run with the disc. The person with the disc ("thrower") has ten seconds to throw the disc from where they caught the disc. The defender guarding the thrower ("marker") counts out the stall count. No backward throws are allowed. 5. Scoring -- Each time the offense completes a pass in the defense's endzone, the offense scores a point. Play is initiated after each score. 6. Change of possession -- When a pass in not completed (e.g. out of bounds, drop, block, interception), the defense immediately takes possession of the disc and becomes the offense. 7. Substitutions -- Players may be substituted only after a point is scored. 8. Non-contact -- No physical contact is allowed between players. Picks and screens are also prohibited. A pick or screen consists of interfering a player from catching the disc. If contact occurs, a foul will be called. 9. Fouls -- When a player initiates contact on another player a foul occurs. When a foul disrupts possession, the play resumes as if the possession was retained. The referee will dictate if the play is to be redone. 10. Brackets: Team brackets will decide who advances to the next rounds, single elimination rules will be followed. 15

16 THURSDAY Date:10/11/07 Time: 2:00 p.m. Sign In: 1:45-2:00 p.m. Location: Swimming and Fitness Multipurpose Field Continued Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated, this is non-contact sport and any player not following the rules or regulations is subject to be ejected by the referees and SDC at any given point. 15 Participation Points 1 st Place: 75 points 2 nd Place: 50 points 3 rd Place: 25 points 16

17 THURSDAY Date: Thursday, October 11, 2007 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Rudolph Lot (R-5) See Map on page 22 You don t want to miss out on our annual homecoming float making party! We will have music, food and lots of fun! Rules and Regulations: You can begin to create your float, but all floats must be assembled during this event. No alcohol or pets can be present at the float making party. No spray paint on concrete. Points will be deducted if an organization s area is not cleaned. Additional Information: We will begin lining up floats at 7:00 p.m. Your float MUST be present no later than 7:30 p.m. o Late arrivals will result in disqualification. You can participate in the parade, however you will not be judged. NO EXCEPTIONS. There is limited access to power so please charge any power tools prior to this event. Security will remain with the floats all night. 17

18 Friday Date: Friday, October 12 th, 2007 Time: 10:00 a.m. Judging; 11:15 a.m. Line-up; 12:15 p.m. Start time Location: Rudolph Lot (R-5) See map on page 22 10:00 a.m. Judging o The judging of floats will begin in designated parking location. 11:15 a.m. Line-up* o All floats and vehicles must have their driver present no later than 11:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Start time (Parade Kick-Off) o The parade will begin near Oregon & Glory Road and continue to the Undergraduate Learning Center (UGLC) courtyard where the pep rally will immediately follow. PEP RALLY (following parade, estimated start time 1:15 p.m.) o We will announce the winners of the float competition and the overall winners of the Homecoming activities for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place winners. o The Most Spirited prize will be awarded to a student organization. *Floats arriving on Friday will NOT be allowed to participate in the parade! Float Points: Participation: 100 points 1 st Place: 300 points 2 nd Place: 250 points Pep Rally: 3 rd Place: 200 points Most Spirited: $75* *Awarded to most Coach s Most Spirited Award: $100 spirited at the President s Most Beautiful Award: $ Pep Rally. UTEP Department Recognition Award 18

19 2007 HOMECOMING PARADE FACT SHEET DATE: Friday, October 12, 2007 PARADE THEME: JUDGING BEGINS: PARADE BEGINS: REGISTRATION FORM DUE: Miner Fever Disco Daze 10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. (line up is promptly at 11:15 a.m.) October 1, :00 p.m. Awards & Judging: Each judge will receive one copy of the score sheets, which will list each float, their order in the parade and the organization/department it is representing. The scoring sheets will list the four (4) categories for judging: Beauty, Theme, Costume, and Creativity. (Each award-winning float will be presented with prize package designated from their category.) Scoring for each category will be from zero (0) for not meeting the requirements to five (5) for excellence. The total number of points that you can receive for the four categories is twenty (20). **Failure to comply with rules and regulations and/or safety requirements outlined below may result in disqualification. ** Rules & Regulations: 1. Each float entered must have completed registration form and a conceptual drawing/picture of the float along with a written description of the float to Student Development Center (SDC) 106 Union West no later than October 1, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. 2. Entries must follow safety requirements. Initial inspection of floats will occur during the Float Making Party. A final safety inspection will take place a minimum of one hour prior to the parade. If your float/vehicle does not meet these requirements you will not be allowed in the parade. 3. Entries must be viewable for all age groups. Any entries deemed inappropriate by SDC staff or judges will not be allowed in the parade. 4. Floats or vehicles should clearly state the organization/department name on both sides. 5. No smoking on or near floats. 6. No Animals or Pets are allowed in the parade. 7. Assigned area for float making party must be kept clean. Building areas left with trash and other items prior to judging will be disqualified. NOTE: Once you leave the Rudolph parking lot for the parade, you may return and disband your float. It is your responsibility to disassemble your float and place remains in the proper disposable areas. 19

20 8. Each organization/department is responsible for the towing or hauling of their float. Float Design: 1. Dimensions: no float should exceed 14 from the ground to the top of the float. Maximum width 20 and length Decorations must be secured to the float. 3. Music must pertain to theme of float and appropriate for all ages. 4. Banners must pertain to theme of float and safely attached to float. Safety Requirements: Cars, trucks and trailers must all be road safe and the driver must have a valid driver s license and insurance. Road Safety is considered but not limited to: 1. The vehicle s driver must be licensed and have current insurance. 2. No one is allowed to get off or get on vehicle/float during the parade. You are not allowed to stop during the parade. 3. Float riders must have a means of support whether it is a railing, back support, seat belt. No one is allowed to sit or stand on the front/hood/top of vehicle/float during the parade. 4. Design must allow for quick exit for all passengers on the vehicle and float. 5. Tires, wheels and brake system must be in good working condition and able to perform normal driving functions. 6. If towing a trailer, follow all manufacturers specifications concerning maximum tow and tongue weight limits. Proper towing device must be installed. The parade route includes turning and downhill streets. 7. Exhaust system must be free of cracks. System should extend 12 beyond exterior of float. It must not make contact with float. 8. Muffler must be clear of running gear. Must shield muffler if near combustible objects. 9. Gas tank should be load free of decorations. 10. Electrical system should be for automotive use only. Circuits above 30 volts must be ungrounded. 11. A fire extinguisher should be on all floats. One will be provided by the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) department upon request. 12. The drivers view must not be impeded. The driver should also have two ways to exit vehicle. 13. Ventilation must be provided for possible exhaust leaks. All decorations must be fire retardant. 20

21 upcoming events Step Afrika Workshop* Oct. 5 th 2:30 P.M. Templeton Suite Step Afrika* Oct. 5 th 7 P.M. Magoffin Auditorium Girls Fight Back* Oct. 17 th 5:30 P.M. TRCC Alcohol Awareness/Domestic Violence Week* Oct th Etiquette Teaser Nov. 1 st 4 P.M - 6 P.M. TRCC Leaders in Motion Nov. 2 nd 4 P.M. - 8 P.M. TRCC XBOX 360 College Tour* Nov. 8 th 11 A.M.- 4 P.M. EPNGCC * free and open to the public 21

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23 2007 Homecoming Activities Student Organization Registration Form Organization: (spell out full name) President s Name: President s President s Phone Number: Advisor s Name: Advisor s Advisor s Phone Number: Participation in (Please Check): Penny Wars 70 s Pop Icon Flashback Miner Fever Spirit Cheer The Gong Show - Karaoke Idol Studio 54 - Music Trivia That 70 s Movie Trivia Blazin Hot Ultimate Frisbee Lip Sync Funk It Out ATARI Hour Float Making Party / Parade 23

24 Make sure you have these items attached: $30 Check made out to the Student Development Center Roster with Names as listed on New Miner Gold Card & ID Numbers Description and Drawing of float *We, the President and the Advisor of this organization have read and understood the entire Homecoming packet. We understand the entry fee is non-refundable. We understand our team is responsible to show up to the events we selected to participate in or we will be deducted points. We understand that we are not permitted to have alcohol at any Homecoming events or have members or any individuals associated with the organization show up intoxicated. We understand that if our organization participates in the Homecoming Float Making Party, we will be responsible for cleaning up; failure to do so will lead to disqualification for the entire week. President s Name President s Signature Date Advisor s Name Advisor s Signature Date 24

25 2007 Homecoming Activities Department Registration Form Department: (spell out full name) *Departments must have two contact people Primary Contact Name: Contact s Contact s Number: Secondary Contact Name: Contact s Contact s Number: Participation in (Please Check): Penny Wars 70 s Pop Icon Flashback Miner Fever Spirit Cheer The Gong Show - Karaoke Idol Studio 54 Music Trivia That 70 s Movie Trivia Blazin Hot Ultimate Frisbee Lip Sync Funk It Out ATARI Hour Float Making Party / Parade 25

26 Make sure you have these items attached: $30 Check made out to the Student Development Center Roster with Names as listed on New Miner Gold Card & ID Numbers Description and Drawing of float *We, the contact personnel for this department have read and understood the entire Homecoming packet. We understand the entry fee is non-refundable. We understand our department is responsible to show up to the events we selected to participate in or we will be deducted points. We understand that we are not permitted to have alcohol at any Homecoming events or have members or any individuals associated with the department show up intoxicated. We understand that if our department participates in the Homecoming Float Making Party, we will be responsible for cleaning up; failure to do so will lead to disqualification for the entire week. Primary Contact Name Contact s Signature Date Secondary Contact Name Contact s Signature Date 26