Campus Activities Board    

Chair Application

2008-2009

Please note the general requirements, as well as the program area descriptions on the reverse side.

Name: _____________________              ____                   E-mail: ______________________

School Address: _________________                   School Phone: ________________

_______________________________                  Cell Phone: __________________

_______________________________

Major: _________________________                    Minor: _______________________

Current GPA: _____              Date of Birth: ___/___/___                

I am able to…

              ____     Commit 5 hours per week if selected as a chair.

              ____     Be available between 12pm and 2pm EVERY Friday.

              ____     Reserve one full weekend in late July/early August for CAB Retreat.

              ____     Attend CAB 101 from 12 – 2pm on a Friday in early May

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CHAIRS

Full-time undergraduate student with a minimum of 2.5 GPA.

Able to attend ALL weekly meetings, summer and winter retreats, and conferences.

Please answer the following questions on an additional page(s).  Feel free to attach a resume if necessary.

What areas of CAB are of interest to you and why? (see back for descriptions)

Please describe any past leadership or group experiences you have had.

Describe your ideal view of a teamwork environment.  (What types of people do you enjoy working with?  What frustrates you? Etc…)

Give an example of an event you’d like to plan. Describe how you would market it and provide a sample promotional item (flyer, poster, etc.)

Thanks for your interest!  Please return this application to Bridget Chase, Coordinator for Programming

(UU 226)

    Program Area Descriptions    

*subject to change

Coffeehouse: Often consists of musical acts on a more intimate and laid-back scale, student open-mic nights, poetry slams, etc.

Comedy: Large scale shows with national comedians, as well as student comedy competitions and smaller-scale shows.

Concerts: Concerts of all genres and sizes, ranging from Eric Church to Gavin DeGraw to Gym Class Heroes.

Cultural: Promotes diversity through a wide range of educational activities and cultural awareness programs

Daytime: Entertainment for the lunch-time hours. A wide variety is possible here, with past events including local bands, caricature artists, Build-A-Bear, Ice Cream Olympics, etc.

Lecture: Speakers that discuss fun, educational, and thought-provoking material. Past speakers have included Candice Bushnell, Dr. Ben Carson, Gideon Yago, and Dennis “Mr. Belding” Haskins.

Special Events: Special “once a year” events, Casino Nights, carnivals,

outdoor movies, hypnotists etc.

Bus Trips: Low-cost day trips to area events and attractions such as New York City, Georgetown, Six Flags, and Atlantic City.

Music Mayhem:  Showcases free concerts with three to five local acts who

play for free in Paws.

Friday Night Live: Similar to Special Events, but on Fridays! With larger

budgets, these events can be bigger than other Special Events.

Webmaster: A new position within CAB, this person would not program events, but would manage and improve the CAB website. Web experience required for this position.