Third Annual Homecoming Parade, October 4th, 2008

Applications for the 3rd Annual Homecoming Parade at UIS are due to the Office of Student Life by October 26th at 5 pm. Click here to download your application.

Information on the parade can be found below, if you have additional questions contact Beth Hoag, bhoag2@uis.edu or call the Office of Student Life at 217-206-6665.

Parade Information

• One entry per organization
• Report to line up no later than 4pm on October 4th in Parking Lot B by Police Station (line up time subject to change)
• Parade begins at 4pm (time subject to change)
• Parade ends at Lot G near Kiwanis Stadium
• Judging starts at 4:45pm
• Anyone arriving late will not be judged
• Winners will be announced at the soccer game following the parade
• Name of your campus organization must be clearly displayed
• Return forms to the Student Life by September 26th
• Confirmations along with line up number and final times will be sent to organization no later than October 2nd.

RULES

• Any vehicles (including the float) cannot exceed 65 feet in length or 8 feet in width or higher than 13 feet 6 inches.
• Parade entries cannot contain any materials that can create smoke, flame, heat or sparking conditions
• Use of additional power sources (i.e. generators) must receive prior approval by Student Life.
• No throwing items from the vehicles/float.
• Candy and giveaways must be handed out.
• You must adhere to the line up assigned, no passing.
• No alcohol will be permitted on-site and intoxicated individuals will not be allowed to participate
• Due to safety regulations no smoking on the parade route
• All vehicles must be driven by a licensed driver
• UIS assumes no responsibility or liability for damage to parade vehicles/floats/persons or damage caused by them
• Basic civility, as with all campus activities, is expected
• The Parade Committee has the right to disqualify an entry based on lewdness, vulgarity, inappropriate behavior, or failure to follow guidelines

PRIZES

• 1st $150
• 2nd $75
• 3rd $50

A combination of alumni and faculty will judge parade entries based on creativity/originality, spirit, and use of theme.

Only registered student organizations, athletic teams and residence halls are eligible for prizes

Student Organization Registration for AY 2008-2009

Student Organizations are required to register with the Office of Student Life each academic
year. To become a fully recognized each student organization must fully complete the registration form and at least one officer must attend a Student Organization Workshop (see schedule below).



Registration by Sept. 15th allows your group access to a mailbox, bulletin board space, & ability to apply for office space. Failure to fully register by Sept. 15th will result in loss of space reservations and funding privledges including access to student organization accounts until registration is complete.

Student Organization Workshops

This year student organization workshops are designed according to the student org self selected category. This allows the workshop to be more tailored to your needs and connects student groups with similar organizations. There will also be a workshop designed especially for new student organizations. We strongly recommend your organization attends the corresponding workshop, but we understand if time conflicts do not allow it.

All workshops will be held in the Student Life Office Large Conference Room. Located in the Student Affairs Building, Room 20 (SAB 20).

Cultural/Diversity Sept. 4th 11:30-12:30	Religious/Spiritual Sept. 4th 4-5pm
Service Sept. 5th 4-5pm	General Interest Sept. 10th 11:30-12:30pm
Academic/Honorary Sept. 10th 4-5pm	All Categories* Sept. 12th Noon-1:30pm

*This session is longer since info to all categories will be covered

New Student Organizations Workshop

Sept. 2nd, 11:30-12:30
Are you starting a new student organization on campus or just interested in the process....then
this workshop is for you!