MACURH 2014 Newsletter #3

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The MACURH 2014 Conference Staff and the University of Kansas can’t wait to welcome you to Lawrence, where we will piece together the bigger picture! Hey MACURH! We hope as you are getting delegations formed and meetings are being held, you are starting to think about spirit and philanthropy at MACURH 2014 at KU! We cannot wait to welcome you atop Mt. Oread, join in together to Ride the Pony, and enjoy introducing ourselves to one another through Roll Call! In this newsletter, you will find information regarding spirit and philanthropy at the conference, including something new to MACURH this year, Silent Cheer Zones! Just a reminder that registration and program submissions are currently open and forms for both are located online at tinyurl.com/MACURH2014atKU. Website: Tinyurl.com/MACURH2014 Dates: October 31 st November 2 nd , 2014 Contact Info: MACURH2014atku@gmail. com

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Get ready for conference spirit with this newsletter on philanthropy, roll call, displays, and everyone's favorite cheers!

Transcript of MACURH 2014 Newsletter #3

 

The  MACURH  2014  Conference  Staff  and  the  University  of  Kansas  can’t  wait  to  welcome  you  to  Lawrence,  where  we  will  piece  together  the  bigger  

picture!  

Hey  MACURH!  We  hope  as  you  are  getting  delegations  formed  and  meetings  are  being  held,  you  are  starting  to  think  about  spirit  and  philanthropy  at  

MACURH  2014  at  KU!  We  cannot  wait  to  welcome  you  atop  Mt.  Oread,  join  in  together  to  Ride  the  Pony,  and  enjoy  introducing  ourselves  to  one  another  

through  Roll  Call!  

 

In  this  newsletter,  you  will  find  information  regarding  spirit  and  philanthropy  at  the  conference,  including  something  new  to  MACURH  this  year,  Silent  

Cheer  Zones!  

 

Just  a  reminder  that  registration  and  program  submissions  are  currently  open  and  forms  for  both  are  located  online  at  tinyurl.com/MACURH2014atKU.  

 

   Website:    Tinyurl.com/MACURH2014        Dates:    October  31st-­‐November  2nd,  2014        Contact  Info:    MACURH2014atku@gmail.  com  

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Spirit Information One  of  the  best  parts  of  attending  a  MACURH  conference  is  the  spirit  the  MACURH  region  brings.  And  MACURH  2014  at  KU  will  be  no  different!  The  

information  below  will  layout  the  requirements  behind  spirit  at  the  conference.  

Roll  Call  The  roll  call  for  MACURH  2014  will  show  off  the  uniqueness  and  individuality  of  each  

school.  By  showcasing  one  or  all  of  the  four  pillars  of  the  conference  theme—teamwork,  diversity,  tradition,  and  passion—delegations  will  show  the  conference  how  these  pillars  play  a  role  in  their  own  school.  For  example,  the  University  of  Kansas  might  show  off  one  of  our  great  traditions  of  the  Rock  Chalk  chant,  or  we  might  show  Mt.  Oread  on  which  our  campus  was  founded.  Each  delegation  will  either  submit  a  video  or  perform  a  chant,  neither  lasting  more  than  one  minute.  Puzzle  Points  will  be  awarded  based  on  creativity  and  the  audience’s  favorite.  5  

puzzle  points  will  be  given  for  submitting  a  roll  call,  and  then  an  extra  50  puzzle  points  for  winning  roll  call.  Roll  call  videos  or  an  email  stating  your  school  

will  be  doing  a  live  roll  call  must  be  submitted  via  email  to  [email protected]  by  10/15.  

Banner  MACURH  delegations  will  submit  electronic  banners  to  be  displayed  throughout  the  conference  at  the  Kansas  Union  in  an  effort  to  promote  sustainability.  Banners  should  show  how  each  institution  is  unique  and  relates  to  one  or  all  of  the  four  pillars  of  the  conference  theme.  Banners  will  also  be  judged  based  on  creativity  and  originality.  

Each  school  will  receive  5  puzzle  points  for  submitting  a  banner  and  50  puzzle  points  will  be  awarded  to  the  winning  banner.  Banner  must  be  emailed  to  

[email protected]  by  10/15  in  the  format  of  a  .jpeg  or  .pdf.    

 

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Display  Displays  should  also  show  off  how  one  or  more  of  the  pillars  of  the  conference  theme  that  are  represented  by  each  institution.  They  will  be  displayed  at  the  Kansas  Union.  

Displays  will  be  judged  based  on  originality,  creativity,  and  how  well  it  incorporates  the  conference  theme.  The  dimensions  of  the  displays  should  be  within  two  cubic  feet  and  

should  be  less  than  five  pounds.  5  puzzle  points  will  be  given  to  each  school  who  submits  a  display  and  50  puzzle  points  given  to  the  winning  display's  school.  Displays  

will  be  turned  in  during  check-­‐in  at  the  Holiday  Inn.  

Silent  Cheer  Zones    In  order  to  encourage  excitement  and  passion  for  MACURH  at  all  times,  this  year  we  are  

going  to  do  away  with  “No  Cheering  Zones”.  Instead,  we  are  going  to  have  “Silent  Cheering  Zones”  where  delegates  are  encouraged  to  cheer  silently  using  hand  motions!  We  will  be  providing  examples  that  everyone  can  use,  but  delegates  can  also  feel  free  to  

make  up  their  own.  Delegations  seen  doing  silent  cheers  have  a  possibility  of  getting  puzzle  points!    

Puzzle  Points    At  MACURH  2014,  spirit  and  enthusiasm  shown  by  delegations  will  be  rewarded  with  “Puzzle  Points”.  Delegations  can  receive  Puzzle  Points  by  submitting  and  presenting  

programs,  earning  a  top  10  program,  participating  in  philanthropy  events,  submitting  a  top  banner  or  display,  and  showing  enthusiasm  for  MACURH  or  for  their  own  school.  

Institutions  can  be  rewarded  for  showing  passion  for  MACURH  during  the  conference  as  well  as  on  social  media  before  the  conference.  Puzzle  Points  will  be  updated  regularly  

throughout  the  conference  here.  

 

 

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Philanthropy Passive  Philanthropy  

 Delegates  will  continue  the  MACURH  tradition  of  donating  pop  tabs  to  the  Ronald  McDonald  House.  The  Ronald  McDonald  House  provides  shelter  for  thousands  of  families  each  year  that  must  travel  to  receive  medical  treatment  for  a  hospitalized  child.  Each  school  will  collect  pop  tabs  during  the  year.  Institutions  can  choose  to  either  bring  the  pop-­‐tabs  to  the  conference  to  be  turned  in  at  check-­‐in  or  they  can  take  the  pop-­‐tabs  to  their  local  Ronald  McDonald  House  to  be  weighed.  Institutions  who  opt  for  the  latter  must  turn  in  the  official  receipt  to  

the  conference  staff  during  check-­‐in,  email  the  receipt  or  a  picture  of  it  to  [email protected].  Every  school  that  turns  in  pop  tabs  will  earn  5  

puzzle  points,  and  the  top  small  and  large  schools  with  the  most  tabs  will  receive  50  puzzle  points!    An  additional  10  puzzle  points  will  be  awarded  to  each  school  who  turns  in  their  pop  tabs  at  their  local  Ronald  McDonald  House.  A  large  school  is  an  institution  where  there  are  more  than  1,000  students  living  on  campus,  whereas,  a  small  school  has  less  than  1,000  on  campus  residents.  For  more  information,  please  visit  the  Ronald  McDonald  House  

Charities  website!    

Active  Philanthropy   Since  the  theme  of  the  conference  revolves  around  the  idea  of  many  small  parts  of  a  puzzle  coming  together  as  a  whole,  the  University  of  Kansas  bid  team  has  chosen  to  work  with  a  program  from  our  own  school,  the  Little  Steps  ABA  (Applied  Behavioral  Analysis)  Early  

Intervention  Program.  Little  Steps  provides  individualized,  high  quality  learning  opportunities  for  children  with  developmental  disabilities  such  as  Autism  and  Down  Syndrome.  The  goal  of  the  Little  Steps  program  is  for  their  students  to  acquire  the  skills  necessary  for  inclusion  in  public  schools,  independent  living,  and  development  of  meaningful  social  relationships.  

Delegates  who  participate  will  be  creating  puzzles  to  donate  to  the  program.  KU  will  provide  blank  puzzles  in  which  the  delegates  will  color.  These  puzzles  will  help  the  children  in  

developing  their  cognitive  and  motor  skills.  For  more  information,  please  visit  the  Little  Steps  ABA  Early  Intervention  Program  website!