The Event that Brings it Together

Matthew Geslin, Elizabeth Kreiger, Felix Duchampt, Taylor Wade

The Problem:

Our Idea:

Massive Pep Rally at the beginning of the Fall, Winter, and Spring sports seasons.

Goal is to increase campus morale and invigorate athletic teams

What it will look like: Open to the community/festival (students, family, local residents)

Intertwined with orientation (great way to welcome incoming freshmen)

Students/Community will become familiar with all sports teams

Coaches/Players from each team will have the chance to speak to the student body (plans for upcoming season, what support the teams may need)

What it will look like continued…

Want to make event fun for all Students, children, faculty, etc…

Connect with Student Life as they already have “Spring Carnival”

Have games, contests, information

Have coaches and captains speak to the audience about team goals and what kind of support they’d like

Finish with Bonfire or some kind of coming together

Current Similar Ideas

Only current thing is Midnight Madness/ Ballin on Burwell

Not done every year and only 1 sport

Drawbacks

Too many Pep-Rallies

Not all teams represented

Timing of events overlapping with current seasons

Possible too much emphasis on one team

Solutions

Only three Pep-Rallies, one at beginning of each season

Having all teams represented/explaining team goals

Finding best possible times so that current season teams aren’t effected

Celebration of all season teams not just one main one

Benefits

Increase Community, both Queens and surrounding, involvement/awareness

Provide teams support and warmth, acknowledge dedication + success

Increase school spirit

Increase support system amongst teams All of us are fighting for the same “team”