Sept 27-Oct 4
2020
2020
HOMECOMING
INFORMATION
SESSION
About UsUNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES COMMISSION FESTIVALS COMMITTEE
• Retta IsaacsonUAC Festivals Chair |[email protected]
• Jack StewartUAC Festivals Chair|[email protected]
• Joann MartinCoordinator of Student Activities UAC Advisor | [email protected]
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2020
HOMECOMING
INFORMATION
SESSION
September
27th through
October 3rd
Event Sign-UpsEvent sign-ups that are connected to the Spirit Competition are due on Friday, Sept. 25th at 11:59pm:• Window Painting and Cleaning• Homecoming Royalty
Sign up due on Thursday, Oct. 1st at 12pm:• Alumni vs. Student Trivia
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Royalty
Competition• Everyone must have a sponsor organization that is willing
to assume campaign responsibilities.
• Any campus group or organization may sponsor anorganization.
• No cross campaigning; one candidate per organization. Candidates can not run with two different organizations.
• Candidates for royalty will run as individuals and will be voted as individuals
• Candidates must be UWEC students in good academicstanding.
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• Candidates must fill out the Homecoming Royalty Form by Friday, Sept. 25. • Form is on Blugold Connect and linked on
the website.
• Photos will be displayed on the electronic bulletin boards in Davies and will be used forvoting.
Royalty
Competition
Royalty
Campaigning
• Campaign materials are allowed in residence halls as designated by the Hall Director (you are responsible for contacting the hall director).
• Campaign materials are NOT allowed in DAVIES, HILLTOP, CREST WELLNESS CENTER, or any ACADEMIC BUILDING.
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Royalty
Campaigning
• Lawn Signs
• Chalking
• Social Media Spotlights
• No handouts or free food giveaways
• Any content you create that you would like UAC to promote on our socials, send us byFriday, Sept. 25!
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Campaign Materials
Lawn Signs
• Signs can be no larger than 24”x24” andcan only be posted using a wirestake.
• Each candidate can post up to 10signs
• Signs will be confiscated if rules are broken.
• Post: MONDAY, SEPT. 28 at 11am
• Remove: THURSDAY, OCT. 1 at6pm
If you do not remove, they will be taken byFacilities.
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Window Painting
• Each organization will be responsible for its ownsupplies. Do not use anything that will scratch orcause permanent damage.
• Register for a time slot with the SignUpGenius link on the Homecoming website.
• Design should include the organizations name and/or logo.
• Windows in Davies Center will be assigned by the Homecoming Committee after the contract deadline.
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• Judging will take place on Monday, Sept. 28 at3pm.
• Windows will be judged on relationship to Blugold spirit, originality, and artistic creativity.
• The painting can not promote a candidate.
• Failure to adequately clean windows will result in being billed $25 for clean- up inaddition to a15-point deduction of sweepstakes points foreach day past the designated clean- updeadline.
STARTS SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 | CLEAN UP SUNDAY, OCT. 4 | MARKETPLACE DAVIES
ALL WEEK
• First clue released Monday, Sept. 28th
• New clue each day until found
• Clues are released on UAC Instagram: uwec.uac
Medallion Hunt
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ALL WEEK
• For Spirit Competition:
• Blu’s Tik Tok Challenge
• Blu Fan Art Competition
Social Media
Competitions
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Blu’s Tik Tok
Challenge
• Starts Monday, Sept. 28th
• Ends Saturday, Oct. 3rd
• Follow @blutheblugold on Tik Tok
• Hashtag - #blushocochallenge
• Top 3 based on likes will receive Spirit Points
• More information to come
Blu Fan Art
Competition
• Starts Tuesday, Sept. 29th
• Due Thursday, Oct. 1st
• DM artwork on Instagram or email [email protected]
• Voting on UAC Instagram Story on Friday, Oct. 2
• Up to 10 submissions per student organization
• Top 3 artworks will receive spirit points as well as participation
Alumni vs.
Students TriviaTHURSDAY, OCT. 1 | 7PM | ZOOM EVENT
• Register your team on Blugold Connect by NOON day-of the event.
• 10 questions with mini-games between rounds
• Points will be awarded for mini-game winners
• Incentivize fun and not looking up answers
Homecoming ConcertFRIDAY, OCT. 2ND |7 P M | VIRTUAL
• Announce Royalty, spirit competition ranking, and Alumni award
• Performer announcement coming soon!
• To receive the event link, register by 5 pm day of the event!
S AT U RD AY, OCTOBE R 3rd | ALL DAY
• What: Virtual fitness events. Choose one or all events: run/walk 3 miles, bike 8 miles or paddle 1 mile.
• Cost: Participants can register for free, option to donate to Recreation or purchase a t-shirt
• When: Virtual event(s) can be completed Sept 28th- October 3rd• How to Participate:
• Print your free race bib use it as a photo prop as you complete your event(s)• Submit photos by hash tagging #RecUnite2020 on Facebook, Instagram, or• Twitter, direct messaging the photos to Campus Rec’s social media pages or
emailing Campus Rec the submission at [email protected].
RECUNITE
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S AT U RD AY, OCTOBE R 3rd | 11 AM
• Sponsored by Campus Recreation, Sport Operations Department & Intramural Sports
• Where: Hickory Hills Golf Course - E4080 Hickory Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701• Cost per team is $30• Registration link: imleagues.com/uwec
Homecoming Intramural 2v2
Gold Scramble: Golf Outing
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*Each person from your organization whoparticipates for that event will receive one point for their team
WAYS TO RECEIVE POINTS: • Attend Homecoming Meetings• Win Window Painting• Find the Medallion• Participate in Social Media Competitions• Win Royalty• Participate inAlumni vs. Student Trivia• Participate in Rec Unite*
Points System
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Point Breakdown
PRIZES:1st Place: $2002nd Place: $1503rd Place: $100
Events Points Available
Homecoming Info Session 9/17 5
Homecoming Info Session 9/23 5
Window Painting 25
Medallion 25
Blu’s Tik Tok Challenge 1st: 15 pts | 2nd : 10pts | 3rd: 5 pts
Blu Fan Art Competition 1st: 15 pts | 2nd : 10pts | 3rd: 5 ptsParticipation – 2 points per submission and up to 10 submissions per organization
Trivia Mini Game Winners 20 points each
Royalty 50
RecUnite 1 pt for each member that participates
Calendar of Events
Sunday 27th Monday 28th Tuesday 29th Wed. 30th Thursday 1st Friday 2nd Saturday 3rd
• Window Painting - 10:30 to 1:00pm Davies Marketplace
• Medallion Hunt
• Blu’s Tik Tok Challenge Starts
• Yoga – 7pm on Towers Field
• Medallion Hunt
• Blu Fan Art Submissions Open
• Zumba –6:30pm on Simpson Field
• Medallion Hunt
• Zumba at 7:30pm on Simpson Field
• Medallion Hunt
• Blu Fan Art Submissions Due
• Alumni vs. Student Trivia –7pm on Zoom
• Medallion Hunt
• Royalty Voting
• Blu Fan Art Voting
• Homecoming Concert – 7pm
• RecUnite – All Day
• Golf Outing –11am
• Announce Fan Art and Tik Tok Winners
• Dance – 7pm on Simpson Field
Window Painting & Royalty Sign Ups – DUE Friday, Sept. 25th
Royalty Campaigning Content – DUE Friday, Sept. 25th
Blu Fan Art – DUE Thursday, Oct. 1st
Alumni vs. Student Trivia Sign Up – DUE at 12pm on Thursday, Oct. 1st
Window Cleaning Sunday, Oct. 4th
10:30am-1pm
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UAC Social Media
*Instagram: @uwec.uac
Facebook: UWEC University Activities Commission
uwec.ly/uachomecoming
*Medallion clues will only be released on UAC’s Instagram Story
ANY QUESTIONS?