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HOMECOMING 2017 SCHEDULE Date Event Time Location Monday, Oct 30 Banners 10AM-11:30AM Tech Pride room Tuesday, Oct 31 Mystery Night 7:00PM Derryberry Hall Auditorium Wednesday, Nov 1 Canned Food Drive 8:00AM - 11:00AM Hyder-Burks Thursday, Nov 2 No Event None None Friday, Nov 3 TTU Miracle 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Main Quad Saturday, Nov 4 Parade 10:30AM Dixie Avenue Page 3 of 17
Event 1 st 2 nd 3 rd Banner Contest Competition 75 60 45 Participation* 20 20 20 Skit Night Competition 80 60 40 Participation** 40 30 20 Canned Food Competition 85 65 45 Participation* 20 20 20 Dance Marathon Competition 125 100 75 Participation 40 30 20 Field Games 75 60 45 Parade Competition 100 85 70 Participation* 30 30 30 *Participation for events based on entry. **Participation points for all SIGN IN events: 40 points for 80% 30 points for 70% 20 points for 60% Page 4 of 17
Alcohol Policy In accordance with the Guidelines for Alcohol Use by a Student Organization at Tennessee Technological University, the use or consumption of alcohol before or during a Homecoming Event is prohibited. The Tennessee Technological University policy prohibits the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on University- owned or University-controlled property. In addition, those individuals attending events that have been drinking alcohol will be asked to leave immediately disqualifying their organization from Homecoming Activities. The Homecoming Committee reserves the right to prohibit an organization from participating in Homecoming 2017 due to violation of TBR/ TTU policies and/or procedures to include violation of established Homecoming rules, policies, and/or procedures. Participation No more than 3 organizations may combine to participate in the homecoming competition. Some events have participation points based on whether the organizations enter the event (example: banner competition). Other events require sign-ins (example: TTU Miracle). All Greek organizations will need to update their rosters in the Greek Life Office no later than Friday, October 13. All other campus organizations must submit an updated list of members no later than Friday, October 13. These must be submitted to the Office of Student Activities. For Greek organizations, if an updated roster is not completed by that date, the sign-in sheet will be the same as the original roster. For non-greek organizations, if a roster is not received, the organizations will not be able to receive participation points. There will be no exceptions to these rules. Homecoming participation is not mandatory therefore there will be no excuses for class. In order to receive participation points for the events that require sign-ins, organizations must have at least 60% of their organization present. If they have more than 70% or 80%, then the organization will receive more participation points. All sign events will also be sign out events. In order to sign-in and sign-out each member must scan their valid Tennessee Tech ID. Tie Breakers The Homecoming Committee reserves the right to use tiebreakers in the event of a tie. If a tie occurs in overall points, the organization that scored the highest number of points for the parade will win the Homecoming competition. Liability Notice Tennessee Technological University and the Homecoming committee are not liable for injuries or damages incurred by participants when participating in Homecoming events. The entrant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Tennessee Technological University and the Homecoming committee members from any and all liability associated with their participation in the Homecoming events. Participants may be asked to sign a waiver of liability prior to participating in certain Homecoming events as determined by the Homecoming Committee. In addition, participants must adhere to their own organization s insurance and risk management policies and procedures in regard to Homecoming events and activities. Page 5 of 17
Banners MONDAY, October 30, 2017 TIME: 10:00-11:30 AM LOCATION: Tech Pride Room Event Rules: 1. Banners must be a FLAT SHEET for a FULL SIZE bed, oriented horizontal or vertical. 2. The banner art must be based on YOUR INDIVIDUAL Homecoming theme as submitted to the Student Activities Office and incorporate TTU Homecoming and TTU Pride. 3. Banners must be tasteful and may not contain any explicit content. Banners MUST be PG-rated. If you have any questions regarding content appropriateness, contact Amanda Birdwell or Mason Johnson. Any questionable content will result in loss of points or disqualification. 4. Banners will hang in the Roaden University Center the week of Homecoming. 5. The banners MUST be turned in MONDAY, October 30, 2017 BETWEEN 9:00-11:30 A.M. to the Tech Pride Room (RUC 101). NO competition or participation will be awarded for your banner after 11:30 A.M. 6. Banners will be judged on CREATIVITY, APPROPRIATE THEME, and QUALITY OF ARTWORK. 7. No banners from previous years may be used. If a previous banner is used, the organization will be subject to disqualification. POINT DISTRIBUTION: FIRST PLACE- 75 POINTS SECOND PLACE- 60 POINTS THIRD PLACE- 45 POINTS PARTICIPATION: 20 POINTS BASED ON ENTRY Page 6 of 17
Mystery Night Tuesday, October 31, 2017 TIME: 7:00-8:30 PM LOCATION: Derryberry Auditorium Each organization will have a 4-person team comprised of members from that organization. For organizations who are joining together to make one team for the activity, both organizations must have at least one member on the team. As an example, if Org 1 and Org 2 are joining together to make one team for Mystery Night, they can have 2 team members from Org 1 and 2 members from Org 2 OR 1 team member from Org 1 and 3 team members from Org 2 (or vice versa), so long as both organizations are represented within the 4-person team. Your 4 person team will need to arrive at Derryberry hall by no later than 6:45 PM. Page 7 of 17
Canned Food Drive Wednesday, November 1, 2017 TIME: 8:00-11:00 AM LOCATION: Hyder Burks Event Rules: 1. The total weight per member should be split up equally into at least 4 different varieties of canned food. 2. Each team is responsible for getting their cans to the Hyder-Burks Pavilion between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM on Wednesday. Cans will not be counted/weighed if they are turned in after 11:00 AM. NO EXCEPTIONS! 3. Each can must be 25 ounces (net weight) or less. 4. The cans MUST be in cardboard boxes when turned in. 5. The box must hold the amount of cans the box is designed for. If the box has more cans than the box is designed for, then the excess cans will not be counted. 6. The cans must meet the following criteria: a. Cans may not be dented. b. Cans must be food products! (i.e. NO tomato paste) c. Cans must have a label. 7. Points will be awarded based on average weight per member (this is the weight of an organization s cans divided by the number of members in the organization). POINT DISTRIBUTION: FIRST PLACE- 85 POINTS Group (s) above 20 lbs per member SECOND PLACE- 65 POINTS- Group (s) above 15 lbs per member THIRD PLACE- 45 POINTS- Group (s) above 10 lbs per member PARTICIPATION 20 POINTS Group (s) above 5 lbs per member Page 8 of 17
TTU Miracle Supporting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Friday, November 3, 2017 TIME: 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. LOCATION: Main Quad EVENT Details: The event will start at 6:00 P.M. but teams are allowed to set up their tents/ dugout areas at 5:00 P.M. your dugout will be marked by and table with your team name on it. This event has two parts, the fundraiser for CMNH and also the field games portion. There will be community and corporate vendors at this event giving away food, prizes and free samples. Fundraiser- 1. Each team will have a designated website where all of the fundraising will be done. This website you can share on social media and link out to your alumni to gain their support. 2. There will be a meeting on 9/19/2017 at 11:00 AM in room 370 to walk each organization through how to set up their fundraiser website. 3. Participation points are based on the percentage of your team in attendance that has registered to come to this event and paid on time and online. 4. Team registration deadline is 10/20/2017 at 11:59 P.M. people that register after this time will still be able to come to the event but will not count for participation points 5. The overall points for TTU Miracle will be based on the total amount of money raised per member of your team. Field Games - 1. Will be hunger games style, 2. We will draw names out of a hat to see what members of your team will be participating in that event, based on who is in attendance. 3. One member from each organization on your team must participate in each event. 4. If you desire one person may Offer themselves as tribute per event. 5. We encourage your whole team to wear a jersey homecoming shirt to display team spirit. 6. Overall Field games points will be determined based on the highest amounts of points awarded through all field games events. PARTICIPATION POINT DISTRIBUTION 40 points for 80% 30 points for 70% 20 points for 60% Page 9 of 17
Parade Saturday, November 4, 2017 TIME: 10:30 A.M. LOCATION: DIXIE AVENUE EVENT RULES: 1. A parade entry form must be filled out for each entry (page 17). 2. If two organization s theme/descriptions for parade entry are similar; priority will be given to the first unit entered. 4. All entries are subject to the approval of the Homecoming Committee. 5. Entries must be related to the Homecoming Theme (if TTU organization, must related to their individual theme), Tech Pride, and the football game. 6. A member of the sponsoring organization must accompany the entry at all times. 7.Entries must be 25-30 feet apart and remain at this distance throughout the parade. 8. Maximum dimensions of floats are 8 feet high, (off the deck of the trailer), 10 feet wide, and 16ft long. Floats must be able to turn street corners and successfully make it up the hill behind Hobby Lobby. You are not permitted to attach trailers together. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!! 9.Float construction is limited to a 8 x12 plywood wall, visible from both side of the road. No other construction is permitted. Decorations such as painting, pomp, streamers, balloons, lights, etc. are permitted. 10. Floats will be judged on the decoration of the wall, creativity, tech pride and adherence to the organization's theme 12. All paper decorations MUST be non-flammable (pomp, paper-mache, etc.) 12. Floats must be equipped with an ABC dry chemical extinguisher sufficient for individual float sizes. 13. Explosives, such as firecrackers, are prohibited. Generators are prohibited on floats. (All electrical power sources should be located in the vehicle pulling the float.) 12. Horse-drawn floats or units using live animals are prohibited, except with special permission. 12. Members are encouraged but not required to walk alongside their float and help represent their theme and or show tech pride. Any individuals that choose to ride on their organization s float must not be elevated off of the floor of the trailer/float. Therefore they must be sitting or standing on the floor of the trailer itself. 12. Both sides of all floats entered must be completed in order for both sides of the audience to enjoy the parade. The judge s table will be located in front of the RUC. 12. All participants are prohibited from throwing any objects from their vehicle/float. Walkers are permitted to hand objects directly to the audience. Entries are suggested to Page 10 of 17
stop at the reviewing (judges) stand for a maximum of 20 seconds. Judges will be viewing entries from the driver s side of the vehicle. 12. After the parade, park your float on the south end of Tucker stadium against the fence in the commuter parking lot. All other entries may disperse. 12. Do not remove floats until after the football game. 12. All floats and decorations MUST be disassembled and properly disposed of by Sunday, November 5, 2016. 12. The winner of the parade will be announced at the football game. **YOU MUST REGISTER EVERY ENTRY IN THE PARADE SEPARATELY. THIS INCLUDES NEW MEMBERS FLOATS AND SWEETHEARTS. IF THERE IS NOT AN ENTRY FORM YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE** POINT DISTRIBUTION: FIRST PLACE 100 POINTS SECOND PLACE 80 POINTS THIRD PLACE 60 POINTS PARTICIPATION 30 POINTS BASED ON ENTRY Page 11 of 17
ALL FORMS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 20, AT 12:00 PM! Turn in forms to Office of Student Activities. Late forms will not be accepted. Organizations may begin submitting forms on September 25, at 8:00am. THEMES ARE DUE BY SEPTEMBER 25, 4:30 PM! Themes are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Themes will not be reserved without all necessary forms being submitted. Contact Information All questions regarding Homecoming themes, events, points, content, and/or the parade should be directed to either Amanda Birdwell or Mason Johnson, or by emailing tab@tntech.edu. Amanda Birdwell, Graduate Assistant O: 931-372-6252 C: 931-265-5473 E: sw-acbirdwell@tntech.edu Office of Student Activities Mason Johnson C: 615-545-7350 E: masonjohnson2011@gmail.com Page 12 of 17
Homecoming 2017 Theme Application Cartoon Mania Due SEPTEMBER 25, 4:30 PM Date: Organization(s): Cartoon Theme: Submitted by: Position: Page 13 of 17
Homecoming 2017 Organization Entry Form Organization/Group: (Full Name, No Greek Letters or Abbreviations) Organization s Contact Person: Phone: Email: Organization s Advisor: TTU Box No: Phone: Email: What type of organization do you represent? Fraternity/Sorority Registered Student Organization Residence Hall Team Athletic Team Other Please Specify *A complete list of your organization s members must be updated or turned in by Friday, October 13, in RUC room 208. If you are participating with another organization, please give the full name of the organization: Please check the competitions your group is participating in: Banner Mystery Night Canned Food Drive TTU Mirracle for CMNH Parade* *These events require additional forms found below! Page 14 of 17
HOMECOMING PARADE ENTRY FORM DUE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017 BY 12:00 P.M. Entry Division (Circle one): FLOAT Division PRIDE Division -Float Division- Competition for organizations who submit a float for the parade. Trophies will be awarded. Must submit Float Information Sheet. -Pride Division- Competition for recognition. The winner will receive the TTU Pride Award. This division should include all participants who did not build a float. Organization Name: Type of Organization: (Social, Honor, Service, Community, etc.) Person Completing Information: Phone No.: Email: Description of Entry: Important!!! Please complete the information below for TV/Radio Broadcasters: Purpose of Organization: Names of Persons riding with the entry: Person remaining with unit throughout the parade: Phone No.: Email: Page 15 of 17
FLOAT INFORMATION SHEET *This form must be attached to your Parade Entry Form if you are building a float Contact Name: Contact Number: Float Assembly Site: Site Address (attach directions if necessary): FLOAT THEME: The entrant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Tennessee Technological University and the Homecoming Committee members from any and all liability associated with their participation in the Homecoming Parade. Signature: Date: Page 16 of 17
MYSTERY NIGHT TEAM LIST 1. 2. 3. 4. ALTERNATE 1. Page 17 of 17