2017 A-STATE HOMECOMING
“HIGHWAY TO HOWL”
HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Homecoming candidates may be nominated by any registered student organization. Organizations prohibited to nominate a candidate include the core Leadership Groups: Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, IFC, NPC, & NPHC Councils, Wolftracks Yearbook, Volunteer A-State, and Pack Leaders. All other student organizations may sponsor no more than two (2) nominees; one King nominee and one Queen nominee. Each candidate should submit a nomination form, resume, and one (1) headshot in a .jpeg format via email. Please include the candidate’s first and last name with the photo. This headshot will be used to announce all candidates running for Homecoming Court & King/Queen on the Leadership Center social networking sites. Please include as much detail as possible. The nomination forms, resume, and headshot photo are due in the Leadership Center no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, October 2, 2017.
2. Each nominee MUST HAVE AN ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 2.75 OR BETTER (transfer work will not be counted), have earned at least 60 cumulative hours (transfer work included), be a full-time student (currently enrolled in 12 hours or more), and be in good standing with the University (no academic or disciplinary warnings). Each person may only serve on the Homecoming Court once.
3. The selection of the 2017 A-State Homecoming Court will be a TWO-STEP PROCESS. Homecoming Court representation will consist of an individual interview with the Homecoming Court Interview Committee and a collective vote from the entire student body. The top five male king nominees and top five female queen nominees will make up the Homecoming Court. The interview will carry a weight of 50 percent of the total points, while student vote will carry the other 50 percent of the total.
4. Nominees will be contacted via email to sign up for an interview time. The interviews will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017, in the Reng Student Union Board Room. All nominees must be interviewed to be eligible for the Homecoming Court. The interview will consist of a variety of questions relating to student involvement, scholarship, campus activities, school spirit, and community service.
5. Voting
Court Vote:
Court voting will occur online through the https://webapps.astate.edu/survasu/ student portal. Voting will begin at 9:00 am through the https://webapps.astate.edu/survasu/ student portal on Friday, October 6, 2017, and close THE SAME DAY at 9:00 pm. Online votes will be combined with the individual interview to determine the top ten 2017 Homecoming Court selections, five for King and five for Queen. Any A-State student with access to the in.astate portal can cast their vote. Each student has up to three votes for King and Queen. Each student is permitted to vote only once.
King & Queen Vote:
King/Queen voting will begin at 9:00 am through the https://webapps.astate.edu/survasu/ student portal on Thursday, October 12, 2017, and close THE SAME DAY at 9:00 pm. The top male and female nominee from the court with the most votes will be selected as the 2017 Homecoming King and Queen. Each student is permitted to vote only once. Therefore, the King and Queen selection will be solely determined by the Arkansas State University student body.
6. There will be ten members of the Homecoming Court (five males and five females). In the event of a tie, scores from the interview process will break the tie.
7. Homecoming Court will be announced to the student body Monday, October 9, 2017, at the Banner Drop/Event Reveal at noon on the Union Lawn. The Homecoming Court will meet immediately after the Banner Drop to discuss court details.
8. Homecoming Court Practice will most likely occur on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Centennial Bank Stadium. The time and date will be confirmed during the mandatory meeting after the Banner Drop. The Homecoming Court will be recognized during the pre-game ceremonies on Saturday, October 14, 2017. At this time, the Homecoming King/Queen will be crowned and Little Mister & Miss A-State will be recognized. Court members may have up to two escorts.
9. Campaigning: Court Campaigning will officially begin at 9:00 am on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. King/Queen campaigning may officially begin at 9:00 am on Tuesday, October 10, 2017.
Homecoming Court & King/Queen Campaign Rules and Regulations are as follows:
· Campaigning is limited to social media, chalking sidewalks, and free speech areas only. No items or fliers of any kind may be passed out.
· No signs or posters may be used to campaign. Displaying any form of campaign materials on any University facilities (including yards and windows) is not permitted. Campaign materials are not allowed to be hung on Religious Organization Buildings, Fraternity, and/or Sorority Houses.
· All campaigning must take place 100 ft from the Reng Student Union. No campaign materials or campaigning, verbal or otherwise, will be permitted in the Reng Student Union.
· Creating polling sites is strictly prohibited.
10. By submitting this application you are giving the Leadership Center permission to verify your GPA and other information submitted within this application.
11. All rules will be strictly enforced. Any nomination form that is not fully completed will be terminated and not be allowed to participate in the Homecoming Court Election Process.
2017 A-STATE HOMECOMING
“HIGHWAY TO HOWL”
HOMECOMING QUEEN NOMINATION FORM
Your responses should be suitable for publicity purposes
Name: ______Date: ______
Organization you are representing:______
Hometown: ______County: ______State: ______
Classification: Jr._____ Sr.______Graduate: ______
Major: ______College of: ______
Degree Sought: ______
Spouse’s Name (if applicable): ______
Father’s Name: ______Mother’s Name: ______
Parent Information
Father’s Address:______Mother’s Address: ______
City:______City:______
State: ______Zip: ______State: ______Zip:______
Phone:______Phone:______
Of all your previous honors, awards and achievements at A-State, please list three that you consider to be the most important.
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
The following information is not for public release:
Student ID# ______G.P.A. ______
Local Address:______
Telephone (Cell) :______
Email Address:
2017 A-STATE HOMECOMING
“HIGHWAY TO HOWL”
HOMECOMING KING NOMINATION FORM
Your responses should be suitable for publicity purposes
Name: ______Date: ______
Organization you are representing:______
Hometown: ______County: ______State: ______
Classification: Jr._____ Sr.______Graduate: ______
Major: ______College of: ______
Degree Sought: ______
Spouse’s Name (if applicable): ______
Father’s Name: ______Mother’s Name: ______
Parent Information
Father’s Address:______Mother’s Address: ______
City:______City:______
State: ______Zip: ______State: ______Zip:______
Phone:______Phone:______
Of all your previous honors, awards and achievements at A-State, please list three that you consider to be the most important.
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
The following information is not for public release:
Student ID# ______G.P.A. ______
Local Address:______
Telephone (Cell) :______
Email Address: