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Coffeehouse: Coffeehouse brings musicians and other performers to the Courtyard Café. ... In 2010-‐2011, the Concerts
                   

Campus  Activities  Board   Executive  Application   2010-­‐2011      

Jump  Behind  the  Wheel      

Application  Deadline:     March  11,  2010              

CAB.  Your  Ride  to  Entertainment.  

CAB  Executive  Positions    

Coffeehouse:  Coffeehouse  brings  musicians  and  other  performers  to  the  Courtyard  Café.  The  Executive  searches  to  find  up-­‐ and-­‐coming  artists  and  publicizes  their  arrival  to  Gustavus.     Concerts:  CAB  Concerts  produces  the  Big  Concert,  which  happens  every  other  school  year  (Ben  Folds  -­‐  2008).    Concerts  also   finds  local  and  regional  music  groups  to  perform  on  campus.    In  2010-­‐2011,  the  Concerts  executive  will  plan  the  first  ever   Homecoming  Concert  as  well  as  another  mid-­‐sized  concert  in  the  spring.     Films:  The  Films  Executive  is  the  main  sponsor  of  CAB’s  weekend  movies,  shown  Friday  and  Saturday  nights  on  campus.     The  Executive  decides  which  movies  will  be  shown  based  on  popularity  and  student  input.    This  Executive  also  often  co-­‐ sponsors  movies  with  other  student  organizations.     Fine  Arts  &  Culture:  The  Fine  Arts  and  Culture  Executive  brings  students  to  the  best  cultural  events  in  the  region.    Recent   events  include  trips  to  see  “Wicked”  and  “Beauty  and  the  Beast”  in  the  Cities  and  the  White  Privilege  Conference  coming   this  April  2010.     Publicity:  The  two  Publicity  Executives  work  together  to  brand  the  Board’s  collaborative  efforts  and  advertise  CAB  events  in   creative  and  innovative  ways.    They  use  their  creativity  to  present  CAB  and  its  events  to  the  campus  community.    They  work   with  the  other  executives  as  well  as  campus  media  to  publicize  events.    Applicants  for  the  co-­‐publicity  position  should  be   interested  in  marketing  as  well  as  have  the  ability  to  produce  high  quality  digital  media.     Recreation  Executive:  CAB’s  Recreation  Executive  arranges  for  trips  to  sporting  events  (Twins,  Vikings  and  Wild)    along  with   other  events  on  or  near  campus  like  the  Gustie  Cup,  a  year  long  athletic  competition  between  teams.     Speakers  Executive:  The  Speakers  Executive  searches  for  nationally-­‐recognized  speakers,  comedians  and  other  public   figures  to  come  to  campus.    During  the  2010-­‐2011  school  year,  the  committee  will  host  a  “Big  Speaker”  event  (Jason  Lezak  -­‐   2009).     Special  Events  Executives:  The  two  Special  Events  Executives  work  on  many  well-­‐known  events  throughout  the  year.    The   Executives  plan  Homecoming  Week,  Dancing  with  the  Profs,  and  President’s  Ball.     Business  Manager:  All  the  finances  of  CAB  are  run  through  the  Business  Manager,  who  is  responsible  for  filing  payments   and  updating  budgets  for  the  executives  weekly.      The  business  manager  is  responsible  for  the  fiscal  management  of  50%  of   the  student  fees.     Secretary:    The  primary  responsibility  of  the  secretary  is  recording  minutes  at  each  Board  meeting.    The  secretary  also  helps   provide  support  to  the  programmers  and  assists  the  Co-­‐Presidents  as  necessary.         Co-­‐Presidents:    The  Co-­‐Presidents  are  selected  to  present  CAB  to  the  Gustavus  campus.    The  Co-­‐Presidents  create  the  CAB   budget  along  with  the  Advisor  and  run  CAB  Executive  meetings.    They  work  one-­‐on-­‐one  with  the  executives  to  foster   success  and  accountability  in  all  areas  of  the  Board.      

                                                                                                                                                                 

 

Gustavus  Adolphus  College   Campus  Activities  Board:  Executive  Application   Spring  2010  –  Spring  2011   Please  complete  the  following  application,  and  submit  it  to  the  Campus  Activities  Board  (CAB)  office  in   the  Gustie  Den.    Applications  are  due  on  Thursday,  March  11,  2010.      Please  contact  Adam  Toppin   ([email protected])  or  Maggie  Hansvick  ([email protected])  with  any  questions.     Name:  ______________________________________________________________________    

Phone  Number:  ______________________________________________________________  

 

Email:  ______________________________________________________________________  

 

Year  of  Graduation:  ___________________________________________________________  

 

Position(s)  interested  in:  _______________________________________________________  

 

____________________________________________________________________________  

 

I  will  be  on-­‐campus:  

 

Fall  2010  __________   Spring  2011  __________  

To  help  us  learn  more  about  you,  please  take  some  time  to  answer  the  following  questions  on  a  separate  sheet   of  paper  and  submit  along  with  your  application.   1.    Please  either  provide  a  resume  or  list  your  previous  leadership  experiences.   2.    What  qualifications  or  attributes  do  you  have  that  would  make  you  a  successful  addition  to  the  Board?   3.    Why  do  you  want  to  be  on  the  CAB  Executive  Board?   4.    How  has  CAB  impacted  your  experience  at  Gustavus?    What  do  you  like  about  what  CAB  does  for  the   student  body?    What  improvements  to  CAB  would  you  bring  to  the  board?   5.    Assume  you  have  an  unlimited  budget.    What  one  event  would  you  program  for  the  student  body?     Be  creative  and  as  detailed  as  possible.   The  following  questions  are  examples  of  what  may  be  asked  in  your  interview:   1.    How  would  a  previous  manager  or  supervisor  describe  you?   2.    Be  prepared  to  elaborate  on  previous  leadership  experience  including  providing  situational  examples.   3.    How  well  do  you  manage  your  time?    What  else  are  you  involved  in  on-­‐campus?   4.    Be  prepared  to  explain  specifically  how  any  previous  experiences  have  helped  you  learn  better  time   management  skills.   SELECT  APPLICANTS  WILL  BE  INTERVIEWED  BY  THE  OUTGOING  BOARD  ON:   Sunday,  March  21  or  Monday,  Mach  22  

Gustavus  Adolphus  College   Campus  Activities  Board:  Executive  Application   Spring  2010  –  Spring  2011  

TIMELINE  FOR  SPRING  2010  APPLICATION  PROCESS   Applications  become  available      

 

 

February  8  

 

 

 

February  15  

 

 

 

 

March  1  

 

 

 

 

March  11  

-­‐Courtyard  Café,  6-­‐7  PM  

Applications  Due      

 

-­‐Campus  Center,  4:30-­‐6:30  PM  

CAB  Open  House  and  Applicant  Meeting    

 

-­‐Pick  up  an  application  outside  the  CAB  Office  or  the  SAO  Desk  

Stop  by  the  CAB  table  at  the  Involvement  Fair    

 

 

 

 

-­‐Return  your  application  to  the  CAB  Office  in  the  Gustie  Den  

2010-­‐2011  Co-­‐President  Interviews    

 

 

 

 

March  15  

2010-­‐2011  CAB  Executive  Board  Interviews    

 

 

 

March  21-­‐22  

 

March  23  

   

-­‐Leadholm  Conference  Room,  7  pm   -­‐49er  Room,  Sunday:  10  am-­‐7  pm,  Monday:  7  pm-­‐10  pm  

Board  Selection  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TIMELINE  FOR  SPRING  2010  BOARD  TRANSITION   **Please  note  Spring  meetings  and  Fall  Retreat  as  dates  are  MANDATORY**   Tuesday,  April    

6  

CAB  Meeting,  President’s  Board  Room,  8-­‐10  pm  

Tuesday,  April    

13  

New  Board  Meeting,  Faculty  Staff  Center,  9-­‐10  pm  

Tuesday,  April    

20  

CAB  Meeting,  President’s  Board  Room,  8-­‐10  pm  

Tuesday,  April    

27  

New  Board  Meeting,  Faculty  Staff  Center,  9-­‐10  pm  

Tuesday,  May  

4  

CAB  Transition,  President’s  Board  Room,  8-­‐10  pm  

Tuesday,  May  

11  

New  Board  Meeting,  Faculty  Staff  Center,  7-­‐9  pm  

Fall  Retreat  for  2010-­‐2011  CAB  Executive  Board      

 

 

 

September  10-­‐11  

Campus  Activities  Board    Your  Ride  to  Entertainment     • Turn  in  your  application  outside  the  CAB  office  in  the  Gustie   Den  by  Thursday,  March  11.   • The  Board  will  review  applications  from  March  12-­‐13.   • The  Board  will  notify  applicants  for  interviews  by  March  14.   • THANK  YOU  FOR  YOUR  INTEREST  IN  CAB!  

  Any  Questions?   Contact  Co-­‐Presidents  Adam  Toppin  (atoppin)  or  Maggie  Hansvick  (mhansvic)    

 

 

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