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2019 Region II-4A

Spring Meet Handbook

Texas A&M University-Commerce

2019 Region II-4A Spring Meet Handbook

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Texas A&M University–Commerce Since1889TexasA&MUniversity-CommercehasbeeneducatingthepeopleofTexas,andbeyond. A member of the prestigious Texas A&M University System and located inCommerce,theuniversityhascampusesinDallas,Mesquite,NavarroCollegeandMidlothian,andconductsclassesinMcKinney,theCollinCounty Community College District, and at Northeast TexasCommunityCollege.FounderWilliamLeonidasMayogavehisnameto Lion athletics and his creed of "ceaseless industry, fearlessinvestigation, unfettered thought, and unselfish service to others"continuestothisday.TheuniversitybeganasEastTexasNormalCollege inCooper,butwhenthecampuswasdestroyedbyfirein1894theuniversitymovedto its present location. When the State of Texas purchased thecampus in1917,ournamewaschangedtoEastTexasStateNormalCollege. In1923, theschoolwasrenamedEastTexasStateTeachersCollege.Thegraduateprogramwasaddedin1935,andin1957theLegislature,recognizingwehadbroadenedfromteachereducation,changed our name to East Texas State College. Following the inauguration of the firstdoctoralprogramin1962,thenamewaschangedtoEastTexasStateUniversityandin1996becameA&M-Commerce.


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Academic Entries (Should be certified through the UIL online System)

FEES(Formcanbefoundonpage20.) In order to expedite the payment process for the Region II–4A 2019 Spring Meet, theRegionalDirectorhasauthorizedthefollowingflatratefeeschedule:

Academicentryfeeperdistrict $2,600.00 One-ActPlayentryfee $450.00foreachcompany Athleticentryfeeperdistrict $4,000.00

PaymentRequirementsTheDistrictSpringMeetChairforeachdistrictrepresentedinRegionII–4Awillcollectandsubmitthefeesforthatdistrict.PaymentsareduebyMarch15,2019.PleaseincludeinyourpaymenttheDistrictAcademicPaymentFormlocatedinthebackofthishandbook.

TexasA&MUniversity-Commerce

Attn:LeslieConley,Camps&ConferencesRayburnStudentCenter

P.O.Box3011Commerce,TX75429-3011

AlistofabsentcontestantswillbereportedtothestateUILofficefromeachacademicevent.Itisextremelyimportantthatyounotifytheregionaldirectorinadvanceifacontestantwillbeunabletoattendtheregionalcompetition.AllacademicquestionsshouldbedirectedtoKatyKing,katy.king@tamuc.eduAllathleticquestionsshouldbedirectedtoConnerMoreno,[email protected] Contactinformation

KatyKingUILAcademicDirector(903)[email protected](903)886-5558


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General Information AcademicUILHeadquartersTheAcademicUILHeadquarterswillbelocatedintheScienceBuilding,outsideofRoom122,#34ontheCampusMap(page6).ParticipantRequirementsWehaveafewrequirementsthatweaskourparticipantstofollow:* Thedesignatedadministratorofeachschoolwhohasaqualifiedrepresentativeis

responsible forknowing thedates for themeetand the scheduled time foreachcontestorevent.Alleventswillstartatexactlythetimeposted.Arollcallwillbetaken for each contest or event. Participants will NOT be allowed to enter thecontestafterthecontesthasbegun.

* EachschoolmustfollowtheSpringMeetCodeasoutlinedinthishandbookandthe

Constitution and Contest Rules of the University Interscholastic League whichencouragesallparticipantstocompeteinallcontestinthespiritoffairness,goodsportsmanshipandhighethics.

* Participantsshouldacceptdecisionofofficialsorjudges,treatofficialswithrespect,

treatopponentsasguestsandshouldputsportsmanshipabovevictory.Violationofthe codemay result in probation, disqualification, or suspension of participantsand/orschools.

CoachandparticipantRegistration&ComplimentaryGiftAllcoaches,schoolofficialsandparticipantsareaskedtoregisteruponarrivalinthefoyeroftheScienceBuilding.AfterregistrationyouwilldirectedtoaneighboringlocationtoreceiveacomplimentarygiftfromTexasA&MUniversity-Commerce.


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Awards Information ContestResultsandMedalsThe results of the academic contests on Saturday, April 13th will be posted in ScienceBuilding/UILHeadquarters,#34ontheCampusMap(page6).Participants,coachesandotherschoolofficialsareurgedtoattendallverificationperiods.Afterthefinalresultsareposted,theparticipantoraschoolrepresentativemaypickuptheawardsattheawardspickupstation,locatedintheScienceBuilding,inthelobby.Pleaseaskjudgestoremainintheroomduringverificationperiods.Theregionalmeetdirectorisnotresponsibleforcontactingparticipantswhofailtopickuptheirmedals/awards.All individualwinnermedals, except forSpeechEvents,willbeawarded followingEACHeventattheUILHeadquartersintheScienceBuildingoncethescoreshavebeenverifiedanddeclaredofficial.

UIL State Meet Information Austin,TexasInformation regarding the 2019UILAcademic StateMeet is postedon theUILweb site,www.uiltexas.org. Except for Lincoln-Douglas Debate coaches’ packets for advancingLincoln-DouglasDebaters,informationpacketswillnotbemailedtoschoolsorhandedoutduringtheregionalmeetverificationmeetingsorawardsceremonies.LDwinningcoachesshouldmakecertaintheypickupLDinformationpackets.Note:Eachcontestpackagedoesincludeinformationcardsforeachstudentwinner.CoachesandparticipantsmustgototheUILwebsitefortentativeschedules,UniversityofTexascampusmapandparkinginformation.


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Area Restaurants (Commerce, Texas 75428)

Braum’sIceCream&Dairy1589Hwy.50(903)886-6242

ChickenExpress2200LiveOak(903)886-8200

Domino’sPizza2200LiveOak(903)886-2116

LoneStarEateryHwy.50(nearWal-Mart)(903)886-2163

LosMochisMexicanLeeStreet(903)886-8200

Luigi’sItalianCafé1615StateHighway50(903)886-2000

LuLu’sBurgers803CulverStreet(903)886-3888

McDonald’s2102LiveOak(903)886-7771

PandaChinese1207AlamoStreet(Downtown)(903)886-4008

PizzaHut1920LiveOak(903)886-9600

RayburnStudentCenterFoodCourt(detailsbelow)TAMU-C

SonicDrive-InHwy.50(903)886-7166

Subway1940LiveOak(903)886-7827

SweetiesDonutShop1903LiveOak(903)886-6111

TacoBell1613Hwy50(903)886-1640

DosLaredos1229WashingtonSt(Downtown)(903)886-1234

DosGringosLocos(FoodTruck)1706LiveOak(903)413-5686

Rayburn Student Center (#33onCampusMap)TheTexasA&MUniversity-Commercecafeteriaisagreatplacetoeatandsocializewithyourteammates.Servingbreakfast,lunchanddinner,mealsarecarefullyplannedbySodexoandservedtoyoubuffetallyoucaneatstyle.

Area Lodging MagnusonHotelCommerce2207CulverStreetCommerce,Texas75428(903)[email protected]

HamptonInn&SuitesGreenville3001KariLaneGreenville,Texas75402(903)457-9200www.hamptoninn.com

HolidayInnExpressGreenville2901MustangCrossingGreenville,Texas75402(903)454-8680www.hiexpress.com


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Academic Event Schedule

One-Act Play Friday, April 12, 2019

Rehearsals 7:00am PerformingArtsCenterProductions 2:00pm PerformingArtsCenter

Lincoln-Douglas Debate Saturday, April 13, 2019

RollCall 7:30am FergusonSocialSciences 313

Round#1 8:00am Ferguson&Ed.South Round#2 9:00am Ferguson&Ed.South Round#3 10:00am Ferguson&Ed.South QuarterFinals 2:00pm Ferguson(1st&3rdFloors) Semi-finals 3:00pm Ferguson(1st&3rdFloors) Finals 4:00pm Ferguson(1st&3rdFloors)

Academic events Saturday, April 13, 2019

Accounting

Contest 11:30am–1:00pm McDowellAdmin. 109Grading McDowellAdmin. 106

CalculatorApplications

Contest 9:00am–10:00am AG/IT 253Grading AG/IT 233

ComputerApplications

Setup 9:30am–10:30am ScienceBuilding 135Contest 10:30am–11:30am ScienceBuilding 135Grading ScienceBuilding 146

ComputerScienceWritten

Contest 2:00pm–3:00pm ScienceBuilding 135Grading ScienceBuilding 146


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ComputerScienceHands-onProgrammingComponent

Setup 3:00pm–4:00pm ScienceBuilding 135DryRun 4:00pm–4:30pm ScienceBuilding 135Contest 4:30pm–6:30pm ScienceBuilding 135

CurrentIssuesandEvents

Contest 8:30am–10:00am EducationSouth 104Grading EducationSouth 101

Journalism

CopyEditing 11:00am-11:30am EducationSouth 104NewsWriting 11:30am–12:30pm EducationSouth

104FeatureWriting 12:30pm–2:00pm EducationSouth 104EditorialWriting 2:00pm–3:00pm EducationSouth 104HeadlineWriting 3:00pm–4:00pm EducationSouth 104Grading EducationSouth 101

LiteraryCriticism

Contest 4:00pm–6:00pm AG/IT 238Grading AG/IT 233

Mathematics

Contest 3:00pm–4:00pm McDowellBA 258Grading McDowellBA 109

NumberSense

Contest 8:00am–8:30am McDowellBA 109Grading McDowellBA 258

ReadyWriting SetUp 8:00am–8:30am AG/IT 238

Contest 8:30am–11:00am AG/IT 238 Grading AG/IT 238


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Science

Contest 11:30am–2:00pm ScienceBuilding 127Grading ScienceBuilding 146

SocialStudies

Contest 2:00pm–4:00pm McDowellBA 257Grading McDowellBA 106

SpellingandVocabulary

Contest 11:30am–2:00pm AG/IT 253Grading AG/IT 253

InformativeSpeaking RollCall/Draw 11:30am RayburnStudentCenter Preliminaries 12:00pm–2:00pm RayburnStudentCenter Draw 4:00pm RayburnStudentCenter

Finals 4:30pm–6:30pm RayburnStudentCenterPersuasiveSpeaking RollCall/Draw 11:30am RayburnStudentCenter Preliminaries 12:00pm–2:00pm RayburnStudentCenter Draw 4:00pm RayburnStudentCenter

Finals 4:30pm–6:30pm RayburnStudentCenter

PoetryInterpretationDocumentation 7:30am–8:00am RayburnStudentCenterPreliminaries 8:00am–11:30am RayburnStudentCenter

Finals 2:00pm–4:00pm RayburnStudentCenterProseInterpretation Documentation 7:30am–8:00am RayburnStudentCenter

Preliminaries 8:00am–11:30am RayburnStudentCenter Finals 2:00pm–4:00pm RayburnStudentCenter


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Speech Events General Instructions and Information

AllschoolsMUSTcheckinatFergusonAuditorium,#12onCampusMap(page6).Lincoln-DouglasDebate:Saturday,April13,2019.AlljudgesforLincolnDouglaswillbeprovided by Texas A&M University – Commerce. Coaches may be asked to serve astimekeepers.Prose, Poetry, Informative and Persuasive: Saturday, April 13, 2019. All judges forProse, Poetry, Informative and Persuasive will be provided by Texas A&M University –Commerce.Coachesmaybeaskedtoserveastimekeepers.Alljudgesarerequiredtostayuntilallrankshavebeenverified.MembersoftheRACwillbeavailabletocheckprose/poetrydocumentationonFridayfrom4:00PM-7:00PMoutsidetheOAPcontestandbeginningat7:00AMonSaturdayintheprose/poetryassemblyroom.Alldocumentationmustbeclearedby7:30AM.Pleasehave

thedocumentationformcompletedwhenyouarrive. FailuretohaveproperdocumentationSaturdaymorningwillleadtodisqualification.

Thespeecheventfinalsmaybemovedup,pendingcrossentries.


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One-Act Play General Instructions and Information

Friday,April12,2019

Rehearsals 7:00am PerformingArtsCenterProductions 2:00pm PerformingArtsCenter

GeneralNotesJudge’sscriptsshouldbeshippedimmediatelytotheaddressesprovidedabove.Ideally,thejudgesshouldhavethescriptsbyWednesday,April10thorearlier.PleaselettheContestManagerknowwhenyouhavesentthescriptstothejudges.Please contact the Contest Manager if you are experiencing any problems or delays inshippingthescripts.Pleaseaskyourstudentstoleavevaluablesandjewelryathome.BoxOffice/AdmissionParticipantsinthefestivalareadmittedfreeofchargeuponshowingoftheirofficialbadges.AdmissiontotheOneActPlayswillbe$5.00foroneplayor$25.00foranall-daypass.Adviseyourparentsandguestsabouttheadmissionchargesothattheywillbepreparedtopaythefeeandpleasepassthisinformationontotheirfamilymembers.**Pleasenote**:Onlyfive(5)“allday”passeswillbemadeavailabletoeachschool.Thesepassesmustbepurchasedbytheschooldirectors.Theschoolswillhavetocoordinatewithwhomeverisattendingtheshowstoacquirethesepasses.Wehavetolimitthenumberofalldaypassesbecausethetheatremusthaveseatsavailablefortheparticipatingschoolsfortheperformances.Thepassesmustbepurchasedbefore12pmonthedayofthecontest.Afterthatonly"pershow"ticketswillbesold.Thehousewillbecolorcodedwiththeexactnumberofseatsnecessaryfortheparticipatingschool’stheatrecompany(directors,alternates,crew,andactors).ItwillbeimperativethateachschoolinformsmebyMonday,April8thifthenumberofparticipantsattendingdiffers(correctnumberofdirectors,actors,crew,andalternates)fromtheinformationprovidedontheUILwebsite.Thehousewillbedividedintosevensections:onesectionforeachparticipatingschool(seatswillbeprovidedfortheexactnumberofparticipants)andasectionforthealldaypasses.Theall-daypasssectionwillhave30seatsavailable(5passesfromeachschool).Sinceonly4schoolswillbeattendingeachperformance(onewillbepreparingtoperformandonewillbeperforming)theirsections,andanyothernon-colorcodedseats,willbeavailableforsaleona"per-show"basis.Aftereachperformanceall"per-show"ticketswillneedtovacatetheirseatsinordertoaccommodatefestivalparticipants,andalsotopurchasenewticketsiftheysodesire.


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AudiencemembersshouldenterthroughthemainlobbyentranceonthenorthsideofthePerformingArtsCenter.I.OrderofRehearsalandPresentationAblinddrawingforrehearsalandperformanceshasbeenheldpriortothecontestbythecontest director/campus UIL office. In the drawing, numbers 1 and 2 refer to theparticipatingareas,andthelettersA,B,andCrefertothealphabeticalorderofthefirstmainwordoftheplaytitle.Thenewschedule,asperthenewdrawing,isasfollows: RehearsalTime Performancetime 7:00am 1B 2:00pm1B 8:00am 2C 3:00pm2C 9:00am 1A 4:00pm1A 10:00am 2A 5:00pm2A 11:00am 2B 6:00pm2B 12:00noon 1C 7:00pm1C Performancetimesareapproximate,astheplaysrunbacktobackandnotonatimedschedule.NOTE:At1:05pm,ameetingwillbeheldwithallplaydirectors,theContestDirectorandCriticJudgesinPACRoom112.Performanceswillbeginat2:00pmAwardsCeremonywillbeheldassoonasthejudgesreachadecisionandthedressingroomshavebeencleared.ContestDirector

RebeccaWorleyTexasA&MUniversity-Commerce (903)886-5339

DepartmentofTheatre (903)468-3250(fax)POBox3011Commerce,TX75429

[email protected]


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CriticJudges

Judge #1: AmyDawson5380OldBullardRoad

Tyler,TX75703 (908)[email protected]

Judge#2: CindySoRelle

TheatreDepartment,Visual&PerformingArtsDivision 1400CollegeDriveWaco,TX76708 (254)[email protected]

Judge#3: RenaCook

8806E.110Pl. TulsaOK,74133 (405)514-5805

[email protected]

One-Act Play General Information

II. Awards: AwardswillbegivenasspecifiedinthecurrenthandbookforOne-ActPlay.Theannouncementofadvancingplays,presentationofawards,andoralcritiquewillfollowthelastperformanceassoonasthejudgesarereadywiththeirdecision. III. Fees & Charges: Eachschoolwillbeassessedafeeof$450.00tohelpdefraytheexpensesofthecontest. IV. For Your Convenience: StudentmembersoftheTexasA&MUniversity-Commerce,DepartmentofTheatre,willserveastechnicalcrewsfortheproduction.Furthermore,eachschoolwillhaveastudentstaffmemberasaguidetoassistintheunloadingofscenerypiecesandpropsandtoanswerquestionsthatmayarise. V. Rehearsals: Youwillhaveexactlyonehouronthestage.Youwillbepermittedtoenterthestageonthehour,andyoumustbeoffbytheendofthehour.Acompleterun-throughofyourplaymaynotbepossible.Youwillfindyourrehearsalperiodofgreatestvalueifyouspendyourtimeondifficultscenesandtechnicalrehearsal.


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One-Act Play General Information VI. Scenery: ThebasicpiecesfortheUILUnitSetwillbeavailableatthecontestsite.InadditiontothebasicpiecestotheUILsetthefollowingpieceswillalsobeprovided:One(1)righthungdoor,one(1)lefthungdoor,andone(1)Frenchdoor,andone(1)windowunit.PleasebringwithyouonlythosescenicpiecesspecificallyapprovedbytheLeague.Ifyouwishtoinquireaboutspecificpieces,pleasecontacttheContestManager. VII. Playing Space: Thetheatrefacilityhasanopenstageormodifiedthrust/apronwithaprosceniumopeningof36feet.Fromthefrontofthestagetotheprosceniumatcenterlineisapproximately18feet.Blackcurtainswillbehungupstageoftheprosceniumtoprovidesideexitsandbacking.Thefinalblackcrossoverwillbehungapproximately18feetupstageoftheproscenium.Theactcurtainisnotused(playsusuallystartfromablackout).Thisvariationintherules,duetothearchitectureofthebuilding,hasbeenapprovedbytheleagueforallschoolsatthiscontest. VIII. Timekeeping: Therewillbethreetimekeepers:twointheauditoriumandonebackstagetorecordthetimesoftheplays.Timescheduleswillbestrictlyadheredto,inaccordancewithUILrulesgoverningsame. IX. Operation of Equipment: AnexperiencedcrewfromTexasA&MUniversity-Commercewillbeonhandtoassistyouwiththetechnicalproductionofyourplay.Thelightandsoundconsoleswillbeoperatedbyyourstudents,withassistancefromourlocalcrew.Ineithercase,yourstudentsshouldexpecttoassistthelocalcrews. X. Lighting: TheTexasA&MUniversityCommerceTheatreisequippedwithanETCIONXE20lightingconsole,controlling296dimmers.Duringyourperformance,yourlightingtechnicianmayeitheroperatelightingcuesthatyouhavestoredinthecomputerduringyourrehearsaltimeormanuallycontrolthedimmers,viapre-setsub-masters.Enclosedisasimplifiedplanoftheareas,whichcanbegroupedasninesubmastersifschoolswishtoworkwiththissimplerconcept.Lightswillbepre-settocoverallactingareas.Lightingcuescaneitherbemanuallyoperatedbyusingpre-setsub-mastersorwrittenascues.Therewillbealightingkeyprovidedsothatyoumayunderstandhowtheareasaresetup.Theintensityoflightisusuallyregulatedtosuityourneeds,however,elaborateorspecialcoloreffectscannotbeprovided.Lightscannotbegenerallyre-setforanyoneplay.Oneortwospecialsperplaymaybeavailableforeachplayiftheyarerequestedinadvance.Colorwasheswillbeavailablebywayofconventionalinstrumentsutilizingaredwashandabluewash.


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One-Act Play General Information

XI. Sound: TheTexasA&MUniversity-CommerceTheatreisequippedwitha24channelAllen&Healthsoundconsole.Basicmixingispossible.Soundcancomefromtwoprosceniummountedspeakers.Fadingispossibleleft–to-right.Youmaybringyoursoundcues/designoncompactdisc,laptopcomputer,orMp3musicdevice.Standardinputs(1/8”“headphonestyle”jacktoL/Rstereo)fromthesedevicestooursoundconsolewillbeavailable.Youmaybringyourownsoundsystem,ifitiskeptoffthestage(seerules),butitmusteitherstand-aloneorbecompatiblewithoursystem.Howeveryoursoundsystem/designiscomprised,itisyourresponsibilitytomakesure,inadvance,thatitiscompatiblewithoursoundsystem.Offstagelocationsforyoursoundsystemshaveaviewofthestagethroughvideomonitors. XII. Unload: SchoolsshouldunloadatthePerformingArtsCenterontheTexasA&MUniversity-Commercecampus.ThePerformingArtsCenterislocatednexttoHWY24overlookingGeeLake.EnterthecampusfromW.NealStreet(accessiblefromCulverSt.)andproceedtoLot35(pleaseseeattachedcampusmaporvisithttps://www.tamuc.edu/aboutus/thecampus/campusmap.pdf).TheloadingdockforthetheatreislocatedonthesouthwestsideofthePAC,facingtheparkinglot.Load-inwillbethroughtheloadingdockdooronthesouthwestcornerofthebuilding.Eachschoolwillbeassignedan8’X10’spaceinthesceneshopinwhichtostoreprops,costumes,etc.untilneededonstage,whichislocateddirectlyacrossthehallfromtheshop. XIII. Parking: WerequestthatallbusesandtrucksparkinLot19locatedattheintersectionofBoisd’ArcStreetandWalnutStreet(seeattachedcampusmap)aftertheyhaveunloadedsceneryandparticipants.Parkingforindividualcars,includinghandicappedparking,canbefoundinLot35nexttothePAC.Alternativeparkinglotsinclude:Lot2(nearthestadium),Lots21and23(neartheStudentAccessandSuccessCenter),andparallelparkingspotsaroundGeeLakeandonUniversityDrive.PleasenotifyallfamilyandfriendsattendingthecontestinindividualcarstoarriveearlyenoughtoallowtimetofindparkingandwalktothePAC(wesuggestarrivingatleast20-30minutesearly).PerUILrules,absolutelynolateseatingisallowed.Additionally,pleasegototheuniversitywebsitetoprintoutatemporaryparkingpass(https://apps.tamuc.edu/Visitorparking/).Ourparkingislimitedattheuniversity,soweencourageride-sharingwithfamilyandfriendsthatmayattendthecontest.


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One Act Play Competition Checklist: [ ] Check for $450.00 entry fee [ ] Fax Original Eligibility Form to Contest Director (ASAP) [ ] Mail script, with cuts marked to the judges (no photocopies)(ASAP) [ ] Documentation for royalties and “script cut approval” [ ] UIL letter of script approval [ ] Sound cue log (with page #, start page, end page, and length) [ ] UIL documentation for additions to the set (if any)

District Payment Form All Payments are due at the time of rehearsal. This form MUST be submitted with

each payment. District: NameofDistrictDirectorGeneral: PhoneNumber: Email: NamesofSchools:

________________________________________________________________ One-ActPlay $450.00 x = (perperformanceandifapplicable)

Total: Pleasemailpaymentsto:

TexasA&MUniversity-CommerceAttn:LeslieConley

RayburnStudentCenterP.O.Box3011

Commerce,TX75429-3011

« PleasemakecheckspayabletoTexasA&MUniversity-Commerce.« Questionsorconcerns?PleasecontactKatyKing,[email protected]


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Athletic Events Basketball ConnerMoreno (903)468-8760

DirectorofFacilitiesandOperations TexasA&MUniversity–[email protected]

FieldHouse,TAMU-CommerceCommerce,Texas

Track & Field ConnerMoreno (903)468-8760

DirectorofFacilitiesandOperations TexasA&MUniversity–[email protected] MemorialStadium,TAMU-CommerceCommerce,Texas

Fordetailedathleticeventinformationpleasevisit:www.lionathletics.com/UIL/index.


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University Information PresidentRudinDr.MarkJ.Rudinbecamethe13thPresidentofTexasA&MUniversity-CommerceonAugust16,2018,andimmediatelybeganworkonthefollowingstrategicinitiatives:studentsuccess,welfareoffacultyandstaff,expandingresearch,economicdevelopment,achievingdistinction/branding,innovativeandcivilcampusculture,andfiscalresponsibilityandsustainability.Prior to assuming the presidency at A&M-Commerce,Dr. Rudinserved as the Vice President for Research and EconomicDevelopmentatBoiseStateUniversity.Overthecourseof11yearsthere,heplayedacentralroleinexpandingtheresearchactivityat the university. Before Boise State, Dr. Rudin served at theUniversity ofNevada, LasVegas (UNLV) as theAssociate Vice President and then as theSeniorVicePresidentforResearchpriortobecomingtheInterimVicePresidentforResearchandGraduateDean.Other previouspositions includeTechnical/AdministrativeAssistantwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEnergy(DOE),seniorProgramSpecialist/ProjectEngineerwithEG&G Idaho, Inc., and instructor in the Department of Health Physics at Idaho StateUniversity.He holds bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Purdue University, with aconcentrationinHealthPhysics.Dr.Rudin’swife,Elizabeth“Libby”(Schreiber)Rudin,isafellowPurdueUniversitygraduateandchemist.TheyaretheproudparentsofNoah,MiaandIzzy,andresideoncampus inHeritage House, the historic home of East Texas State University and A&M-Commercepresidents.RayburnStudentCenter(#33onCampusMap)Openedin2009,ourstateoftheartstudentcenterhasmanybuiltinfeaturessuchasthelightingsystems,waterfreeurinals,materialsusedinfurnitureandastateoftheartlightingcontrol system that isbasedonanastronomical clock set forour latitudeand longitude.Safety systems are being put into place and a major convenience factor – lockers withelectricaloutletssoyoucanrechargeyourelectronicswhiledining,meetingorattendingafunction.


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SamRayburn,whograduatedin1903fromwhatwasthenEast TexasNormal College, fondly remembered his almamater as a place that gave even the poorest students achance to succeed. Rayburn himself swept floors at thecollege to earn the education that later enabled him toserve as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representativeslongerthananyoneelse.

University Information

Planetarium(#34onCampusMap)Texas A&M University-Commerce is proud to announce theopeningofitsstate-of-the-artplanetarium.Theplanetariumhasa40-footdomeandaDigistar5highresolutiondigitalprojectionsystem which fills the dome with sights and sounds beyondimagination. The planetarium's 87 reclined seatsimmerse theaudience in a space environment filling their vision andappearingtotakethembeyondtheconfinesoftheEarth.TheplanetariumisopentothepubliconFridayat7&8PM;pleasecall(903)468-8652forarecordingspecifyingspecificdatesandinformation.Eachshowlastsabout45minutesandcontains a view of the current night sky where constellations, stars and planets areshown.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.tamuc.edu/communityOutreach/planetarium/.MorrisRecreationCenter(#21onCampusMap)

TheMorrisRecreationCenter is the focalpointof theA&M-Commercecampusandservesasthe"heartbeat"ofstudentlife.

The $12 million dollar state-of-the-art MorrisRecreation Center, opened in June 2003. The Morris

RecreationCenterincludes:45-footclimbingrock,3-lanejoggingtrack,4racquetballcourts,2basketballcourts,largefitnessroomwithcardiovascularandweightequipment,aerobicsroom,classroom,snackarea,andlockerrooms.Theoutdoorareaincludes:heatedleisurepool(beach-typeentry,fountains,watertunnel,currentchannel,bubblejetbenches,3-laplanes),2-tierhot tubwithwater fall, 2 sandvolleyball courts,2basketball courts,picnictables,BBQpits,andasunbathingarea.AlumniCenter


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(#1onCampusMap)TheAlumniCenterisafocalpointofactivitytostrengthenthebondamong the University’s 60,000 alumni and to make a visiblestatementoftheimportancethatthealumniplayinthelifeoftheUniversity. TheAlumniCenter servesas thebase for thealumnistaff and their efforts will ultimately serve to strengthenrelationships with current students, alumni, faculty and staff as well as visitors to thecampus.


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District Payment Form All Payments are due by March 15, 2018. This form MUST be submitted with

each payment. District: NameofDistrictDirectorGeneral: PhoneNumber: Email: NamesofSchools:

AcademicDistrictFee: $2,600.00 = _______ AthleticDistrictFee: $4,000 =

Total: Pleasemailpaymentsto:

TexasA&MUniversity-CommerceAttn:LeslieConley

RayburnStudentCenterP.O.Box3011

Commerce,TX75429-3011

« PleasemakecheckspayabletoTexasA&MUniversity-Commerce.« Questionsorconcerns?PleasecontactKatyKing,[email protected]

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