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Registration:
Parade Rules Overview:
The following Eastern Illinois University Homecoming Parade Rules & Regulations have been established to assist in providing for a positive and safe EIU Homecoming Parade experience for all parade participants, attendees and spectators. All parade entries are required to adhere to the following rules/regulations:
General Parade Rules & Regulations:
Parade Safety Rules & Regulations:
Failure To Abide By Parade Rules/Regulations:
Failure to abide by these guidelines can result in:
Parade Division Rules:
Eastern Illinois University and the EIU Homecoming Committee reserves the right to deny entry into the EIU Homecoming Parade to any parade entry that fails to abide by Parade rules, may pose a health/safety risk and/or is deemed in bad taste, low quality or may be found offensive to the institution, participants and the viewers of the Parade. The following are the Parade Categories of participation
Division A: Marching/Walking Float
Division B: Decorated Car/Truck or Truck/Utility Trailer:
Division C: Float/Flatbed:
Division D: Marching Bands
Division E: Novelty Entries (i.e., dance, drill team, pep squad, etc.):
Division: Other (please specify. i.e. bicycles, bus, mobile home, animal, etc.)
Parade Judging:
Homecoming Court Application Forms
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Nominations:
Video Essay:
Elections:
Campaigning:
Online Voting:
Faculty/Staff Lord & Lady Nomination Form
Annually, the EIU community bestows on EIU Faculty/Staff who exhibits and exemplifies EIU pride, service and contributions the honor of serving as the HC Faculty/Staff Lord and Lady. An EIU currently employed faculty or staff member can be nominated by members of the EIU community and is honored to serve as EIU Homecoming Royalty throughout EIU Homecoming Week.
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Little Prince & Princess Nomination Form
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Lil Prince and Princess Candidate applications will be voted upon by the Eastern Illinois University Student Body.
Honorary Parade Grand Marshall Nomination Form
Annually, the EIU community bestows the honor of serving as the Honorary Homecoming Parade Grand Marshall to an individual who has exhibited and exemplified EIU pride, service and contribution to EIU.
An EIU Homecoming Parade Grand Marshall nominee is nominated and selected by the EIU Alumni Services Office and is honored on Parade Day by leading the annual EIU Homecoming Parade.
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The Spirit Cup Competition is for all currently active registered student organizations, Greek-lettered organizations and Residence Halls and is designed to promote EIU spirit and pride in friendly competition during EIU Homecoming Week 2022. The Spirit Cup Competition will consist of points, prize money and a traveling trophy, to be awarded to participants that have accumulated the most points throughout EIU Homecoming Week. Spirit Points will be awarded based on the Spirit Cup Points/Awards System: Attendance, Participation and Placement. The Overall Winners of the Spirit Cup Competition will be announced during half-time of the EIU Homecoming FB Game on Saturday, October 15.
Homecoming Spirit Cup Points & Awards System:
All RSOs, Greek Organizations, Residence Halls, EIU Departments, EIU Colleges and EIU Faculty/Staff are eligible to compete within the respective Divisions throughout EIU Homecoming Week. There will be three Overall Divisional Winners. The name(s) of the Divisional Spirit Cup Winner(s) will be engraved on a Traveling Spirit Cup. Spirit Points/Prizes/Awards are awarded based on the Spirit Cup Point System below.
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Rules & Regulations:
The following rules regulations apply to all Spirit Cup competition divisions as follows:
Complete the Homecoming Spirit Banner Design Form here.
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Complete the Real Panthers Decorate Blue Design form here.
EIU Departments, EIU Colleges and Faculty/Staff are invited to decorate their main buildings, offices, lobbies, windows, walls, doors, front desks, and cafeterias in a friendly competition for the EIU Homecoming Real Panthers Decorate Blue Competition.
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Rules & Regulations:
The following rules and regulations apply to all EIU Departments and EIU Colleges as follows:
Formal Protest Form
Formal protests concerning the violation of Homecoming rules or improper conduct by an organization, student participants or representatives during 2023 EIU Homecoming Week activities must be submitted via this form.
In case of questions or further clarification contact the Student Life Office, 217-581-3829 by 4:30 p.m.
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