Greek Week 2009

GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 1 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET TABLE OF CONTENTS Schedule of Events………………………………………………….……………page 3 Executive Board Contact List……………………………………………………page 4 Greek Week Pairings…………………………………………………………….page 5 Representative Meeting Schedule……………………………………………...page 6 Code of Conduct*………………………………………………………………...page 7 Spirit Cup………………………………………………………………................page 8 Overall Greek Week Placing…………………………………………………….page 9 Greek Games……………………………………………………………………page 11 Greek Cookoff…………………………………………………………………...page 13 CANstruction………………………………………………………………….....page 14 Greek Sing……………………………………………………………………….page 15 Greek Awards Night…………………………………………………………….page 16 Penny Wars……………….……………………………………………………..page 17 T-Shirt Proof…………………………………………………………………..…page 18 T-Shirt order forms*……………………………………………………………..page 19 *Indicates a form that must be removed from this packet and turned in to the Office Greek Life Office or at the Team Representative Meeting. Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 2 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET Schedule of Events When Sunday March 29th, 12-330pm Monday March 30th, 5:30-7:30pm Tuesday March 31st, 11-2pm Wednesday April 1st, 7-9pm Thursday April 2nd, 6-830pm Friday April 3rd and Saturday April 4th, 3:00pm-12:00pm Where New IM Fields Langford Green Landis Green TBA Event Greek Games Greek Cookoff CANstruction Greek Sing Union Ballrooms Mike Long Track Greek Awards Night Relay for Life Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 3 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET 2008-2009 Executive Board President: Michael Bernstein, (904)-514-4951, mtberns@aol.com VP Membership: Kelly Schwirian, kms06f@fsu.edu VP Programming: Marlon Alvarado, mia06@fsu.edu VP Finance: Rachel Underwood, rru05@fsu.edu Administrative VP: Tiffany Young, taytay0387@yahoo.com VP Public Relations: Lauren Spivey, les05g@fsu.edu Greek Week Chairmen Greek Sing: Jacque Carter, jac06j@fsu.edu Christine Izquierdo, ci05@fsu.edu Greek Awards Night: Cornell Hamilton-Paul, ch05f@fsu.edu Panhellenic Cabinet Representatives Panhellenic Director of Greek Week: Maggie Morris, mbm08@fsu.edu Panhellenic Assistant Director Greek Week: Michelle Nestler, mln08@fsu.edu Advisors Order of Omega: Regina Lattimore, rlattimore@admin.fsu.edu Annie Carlson, acarlson@fsu.edu Greek Awards: Mycla Palmer, mapalmer@fsu.edu Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 4 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET GREEK WEEK PAIRINGS Alpha Gamma Delta, Delta Sigma Theta, Lambda Chi Alpha, Alpha Epsilon Pi Alpha Delta Pi, Pi Kappa Phi, Lambda Tau Omega, alpha Kappa Delta Phi Alpha Chi Omega, Theta Chi, Alpha Phi Alpha Gamma Phi Beta, Sigma Nu, Lambda Theta Phi, Theta Nu Xi Delta Gamma, Sigma Chi, Sigma Beta Rho Delta Delta Delta, Phi Kappa Psi, Delta Tau Delta, Alpha Kappa Alpha Delta Zeta, Kappa Sigma, Iota Phi Theta, Sigma Lambda Gamma Zeta Tau Alpha, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Pi Lambda Phi, Omega Psi Phi Kappa Alpha Theta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Chi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Tau, Sigma Gamma Rho, Phi Iota Alpha Kappa Kappa Gamma, Phi Gamma Delta, Lambda Theta Alpha, Alpha Delta Phi Pi Beta Phi, Sigma Lambda Beta, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Pi Sigma Delta Tau, Pi Kappa Alpha, Sigma Alpha Iota Phi Mu, Phi Delta Theta, Zeta Phi Beta Chi Omega, Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Kappa Delta Chi Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 5 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET REPRESENTATIVE MEETING SCHEDULE When: Wednesday March 18th, 2009 @ 7:30 pm Where: Delta Zeta Sorority House What: An informational meeting to discuss the events of Greek Week and to notify the organizations of what they should be doing in preparation. Each chapter (not pairings) must send a representative. Agenda: 1. Sign In for Points 2. Overview of Rules Packet/Events 3. Due Dates 4. Issuance of Penny Jars 5. Question and Answer Session 6. Turn in Code of Conduct Form Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 6 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET CODE OF CONDUCT All student teams shall be expected to follow all rules as stated in Florida State University Student Code of Conduct, http://srr.fsu.edu/conduct/conduct.htm. I agree not to consume any beverages containing alcohol or illegal substances during any Greek Week activity. I understand that if I choose to break this agreement, I will be asked to leave the activity and my chapter (not pairing) will be disqualified from Greek Week 2009. If a chapter that has been disqualified continues to participate, the entire pairing will be disqualified. Any team whose members are deemed by any member of the Order of Omega Executive Board to be acting in an unprofessional manner, including but not limited to disorderly conduct, vandalism, theft, unauthorized entry, verbal or physical threats by any of the Order of Omega Executive Board, will automatically be disqualified from Greek Week 2009. Additionally, the Greek Week Executive Board may recommend to the Director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities that said organization be suspended, which may include disqualification from future campus events (Homecoming 2009, awards ceremonies, Greek Week 2010, etc.) and possible removal of the University’s official recognition. Any and all issues regarding a team’s eligibility and/or disciplinary actions are ultimately up to the discretion of the 2009 Greek Week Executive Board. Any team that receives a disciplinary action will be required to write a letter of apology to the Greek Week Executive Board, Student Government, and the FSU Administration. It is the obligation of each team to read this rules packet and voice any questions or concerns you have at the team representative meeting. At that meeting, the agreement below must be signed by BOTH the team’s Greek Week Representative and Chapter President if they wish to compete in Greek Week 2009. If your team consists of multiple organizations, all organizations within the team must fill out this form. We encourage the Greek Week Representative(s) to stress the severity of adhering to the Code of Conduct to your team. Please represent your University with dignity and respect. We, the undersigned, have thoroughly read the 2009 Greek Week Rules Packet and agree to adhere to all the Rules and Regulations pertaining to the 2009 Greek Week Rules Packet. Organization: __________________________________________________________________________ Team Pairing: __________________________________________________________________________ Chapter President’s Name: ________________________________________________________________ Chapter President’s Signature: _____________________________________________________________ Greek Week Representative’s Name: ________________________________________________________ Greek Week Representative’s Signature: _____________________________________________________ Greek Week Representative’s Phone & Email: ________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________ Note: Only the President and a Greek Week Representative can speak for the group in any Greek Week matters. Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 7 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET SPIRIT CUP   Based on enthusiasm, participation and points gained during Greek Week Enthusiasm will be judged overall for every day. The most enthusiastic pairing each day will gain 300 points. Participation from the whole week pairing with the most overall participation will gain points as well. Tie dye shirts: each pairing get one point per shirt sold. Regular Greek Week shirt: each pairing get 2 points per shirt sold Winner of the “pi” eating contest receives 100 points Other events: TBD by the Panhellenic Director and Assistant Director of Greek Week      Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 8 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET OVERALL GREEK WEEK PLACING Event Description Max Points 500 points Team All chapters will be awarded Representative points if they have a Meeting representative attend with the appropriate forms and signatures. Greek Games All Pairings with 100 people Attendance sign in at the event will receive full attendance points, those with 50 will receive half. Greek Games Participation 1000 Full Participation 500 Half Participation All pairings fielding a full team 500 points with at least one member from each chapter in their pairing will receive participation points. Schedule of Points in Greek Games, see pgs. 11-12 2500 Maximum Points Greek Games Placement Greek Cookoff Attendance Greek Cookoff Participation Greek Cookoff Placement All pairings with at least 40 500 points people signed in will receive attendance points. All pairings that have a meal 1000 points prepared for at least 40 people, representatives serving the food. Schedule of Placement 2500 -1st Place 2000- 2nd Place 1500- 3rd Place All Pairings with 100 people sign in at the event will receive full attendance points, those with 50 will receive half. All members counting for attendance must wear their Greek Letters to the Event. 1000 Full Participation 500 Half Participation CANstruction Attendance Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 9 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET CANstruction Participation All pairings present with a full team and one representative from each chapter on their team will receive participation points. Schedule of Placement 500 points 1000 – 1st Place 750 – 2nd Place 500 – 3rd Place Greek Sing Each pairing submitting a video 1000 points Participation meeting the criteria. Greek Sing Schedule of Placement 3000-1st Place 2000-2nd Place 1000-3rd Place Penny Wars Schedule of points for Penny +1 point to total for Wars, see pg. 17 each $1 in jar Total Overall Points 15,000 + Points from Penny Wars CANstruction Placement Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 10 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET GREEK GAMES Greek Games Events: Human Pyramid, Tug of War, Trivia, Dizzy Bat Relay Race Points and rules are as follows for EACH game competition: Human Pyramid (1st-500pts, 2nd-250pts, 3rd-100pts)  Each team will select 10 representatives: 5 men and 5 women.        Each team will have to make a human pyramid using all members. Human pyramids will be constructed with 4 members on the bottom row, 3 on the next row 2 on the following row and 1 person on the top row. All members must take the 4-post position (2 knees, 2 hands). No shoes are to be worn. The team who constructs a pyramid in the fastest amount of time and stays in position for 30 seconds wins. Pyramid must be completely built before the 30 second timing begins. If pyramid disassembles before completion, the team may continue to try until winners are determined. Tug of War (1st-500pts, 2nd-250pts, 3rd-100pts)       Each team will consist of 6 players: 3 men and 3 women. Each team will consist of 1 member from each chapter Each Heat will contain 2 teams each. Each team will be randomly selected for their position. The winner of their Heat is the team who successfully pulls the red ribbon (that’s attached to the center of the rope) across the white line designated on the ground. The format will be seven initial heats and the pairing with the highest T-Shirt sales will get a first round bye. Greek Trivia (1st-1000pts, 2nd-750pts, 3rd-500pts)         Each team will select 3 representatives. A 20 question quiz will be given. Quizzes will be placed based on number of questions correct and time elapsed. There will be a 20 minute time limit for all quizzes. Dizzy Bat Relay Race (1st-500pts, 2nd-250pts, 3rd-100pts) Each team will consist of 4 players: 2 men and 2 women. Each team will consist of 1 member from each chapter The First heat will contain 5 teams each. Each team will be randomly selected for their position. Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 11 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET   Top two from each initial heat will move on to the next round Second round will consist of three teams with the team finishing first advancing to the finals Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 12 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET GREEK COOKOFF    Each pairing will be given a table to serve food on Pairings should prepare food for approx. 40 people This food may be split up into a Main Entrée and two of the following 1. Appetizer 2. Side Dish 3. Dessert The Cookoff will be judged on: 1. Amount of Food (enough to feed 40 people) 2. Taste 3. Originality 4. Presentation Entertainment (for fun and spirit points) 1. Dunking Booth 2. “Pi” eating contest 3. Tie Dye Shirts (If you would like to participate in this please bring $7 to cover the cost of a shirt and dye.)   Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 13 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET CAN-STRUCTION Food Drive and Sculpture Contest for Metropolitan Ministries     Teams will be building sculptures out of non-perishable food items to be donated to Metropolitan Ministries Limit of 10 people per pairing constructing a can structure at a time Items that are in boxes and are individually wrapped only count as 1 item and each pairing may use a maximum of 500 cans/ nonperishable food items. At 12:00pm, the construction of the structures will begin and end at 12:30pm. If during the allotted time, all teams finish their structures early, judging may begin early. Built structures cannot include or reference alcohol or drugs in any way. Each team will be given an area on Landis Green to build their sculpture. The sculpture will be judged upon: 1. Creativity 2. Height 3. Use of labels (color scheme) 4. Amount of food items collected In case of a tie, the tie breaker will be the number of food items Teams must stay and load their donations onto truck that will be arriving at 2:00pm. There will also be a sign in for people who go to the event wearing their organizations letters The organization with the most “Greek Pride” participation will receive a tin can man trophy        Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 14 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET GREEK SING Preparation: 1. The time limit for each pairing’s video is five (5) minutes. Any videos that exceed the time limit will lose points. 2. Your team’s video must have a combination of the following: singing, lip syncing, acting, dancing. 3. No profanity or offensive material 4. A member from each organization must be used in the video 5. Only members from your pairing may participate. 6. Please turn in all video’s in a DVD format to the Greek Life Office by Monday, March 30th @ 5pm to the Greek Life Office. Note: If the video is deemed inappropriate due to offensive material, profanity, etc. the video may be disqualified and all points may be forfeited. Videos will be judged on: 1. Creativity- 10 points 2. Costumes- 10 points 3. Dance/Acting- 10 points 4. Theme- 10 points Total: 40 points possible Note: These points are only used to determine placing and will not count toward your overall point total. Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 15 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET GREEK AWARDS NIGHT General Guidelines  10 members including the chapter’s nominees for awards may attend      Formal Attire/ Black tie affair Doors will open at 6PM. Award show will begin precisely at 6:30PM Ceremony recognizes outstanding contributions to the Greek community on an individual and chapter level. Refreshments and hors d’ourves will be served before and directly following the program The winner of Greek Week will be announced Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 16 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET PENNY WARS       All proceeds from Penny Wars will be donated to the American Cancer Society at Relay For Life One Jar per each pairing Jars will be given out at the Representative Meeting Jars will be in the pairings possession leading up until Greek Week and may collect as much money as possible leading up Jars must be brought to Greek Games otherwise pairing will forfeit any money raised at the event or prior to Greek Week. Jars will then be in the possession of the Order of Omega Executive Board and appropriate chairmen and can only be effected at the remaining Greek Week events ending with Greek Sing. Any tampering with the penny-war containers will result in forfeit of entire war. By placing pennies or paper money in your pairing’s cup, you earn points. By placing all other forms of change in the other parings’ cups you deduct their points Points will be awarded as follows: Pennies = +.01 point Nickels = -.05 points Dimes = -.10 points Quarters = -.25 points $1 Bill = +1.00 point $5 Bill = +5.00 point $10 Bill = +10.00 point     Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 17 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET GREEK WEEK SHIRT PROOF Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 18 of 19 GREEK WEEK 2009 RULES PACKET ORDER FORM Chapter Name: ____________________________________________________ Team Name: _____________________________________________________ Total amount enclosed: $________________ FINAL ORDER FORM due March 20th, 2009 by 5PM to GLO All checks should be made out to Order of Omega. Small _____ Medium _____ Large _____ X-Large _____ XX-Large _____ TOTAL SHIRTS _____ Greek Week 2009 Rules Packet Page 19 of 19