CAB announces homecoming activities

Last year, the Campus Activities Board was allocated $148,356.90 for the 2015-2016 school year after the clubs submitted their budget packets. Clubs have the opportunity to request more money for new events at future CAB meetings. After expenditures so far, the budget for the remainder of this school year is $142,037.91. Clubs are expected to be active on campus with the money that is in their budgets. During last week’s Student Senate meeting, the purchase of an inflatable movie screen that will be used for various club activities was approved. Any club has the opportunity to request for the use of the screen for an event during CAB meetings.

There will be a club fair from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., today in the Student Center Ballrrom to help new students discover what clubs and activities they may be interested in. All clubs on campus agreed to participate in the fair in their budget packets so they are required to attend or put up a display at the fair.

There will be a meeting for all club advisers at 11 a.m., Sept. 22 in the Student Center to help prepare them for events and activities throughout the school year.

The club packets were returned to the CAB representatives so they could make sure they were updated with the correct advisers, representatives, and members. These packets are due back to the CAB executive board by Sept. 22. Clubs were handed back packets with sticky notes of what was missing from their packets. If packets are not returned on time, clubs funding will be frozen until next semester.

If clubs need supplies for their events, they can meet CAB Adviser Chris Green from 10 – 11 a.m., every Thursday at Walmart. If this time does not work the clubs can contact Green to schedule another time to meet.

Green talked about the 2015 homecoming events. The theme for this year is “Going on a Bear Hunt.” Nominations for homecoming royalty will be due Sept. 28 and the royalty photos will be taken on Sept. 30. Voting on royalty will open on Thursday, Oct. 1 and close Monday, Oct. 5.

Clubs can pick up bed sheets on Oct. 2, and they are due Oct. 5.

There will be a bonfire and spirit rally on Monday, Oct. 5.

The Pit will be hosting a theme dance on Thursday, Oct. 8.

There are no plans for Friday, Oct. 9 yet, but the committee is thinking it will be a school spirit day, Green said. They are looking for ideas for that day.

Saturday, Oct. 10’s events include the Eagle 5K run, parade, football game, and formal dance.

The homecoming committee is looking for daily themes for Tuesday and Wednesday of homecoming. Ideas can be brought to CAB.

Green said they are hoping to have laser tag on either Tuesday or Wednesday but are still figuring out the details, and also one of the days will be coronation, bed sheet winners, and the lighting of C-Hill, but those details are not arranged yet either.

The Activity Fee Board is a standing committee that will go through budget packets and allocate money to clubs. They are looking for three CAB members to join the committee this year.

The schedule for Free Movie and Free Bowling Nights will be released at the next CAB meeting.

Maria Evtodieva, the vice chair of relations, will be working with the clubs to promote their events and activities on social media.

CAB is looking for feedback from students on the Week of Welcome. If you have any suggestions for improvement or new ideas, email one of the members of the CAB executive board.