The UA Homecoming Steering and Advisory Committee reports to the Vice President for Student Life and shall be responsible for advising and evaluating the planning, promoting and execution of campus-wide activities and events, as well as student-targeted programming annually held as a part of The University of Alabama Homecoming experience. The committee also oversees the UA Student Homecoming Board, which executes and implements the events and activities mentioned above.
Membership
The committee members are appointed annually by the UA Homecoming Steering and Advisory Committee chair and the Office of the Vice President for Student Life.
Annually, the chair will be made up of one staff member from the Division of Student Life. The chair will extend invitations or accept appointments for participation on the committee.
Terms of Office
Committee Members – One year or until a replacement is selected by the steering committee.
Standard Meeting Time
A schedule of meetings will be determined by the chair(s) and will be distributed to the committee. The committee will plan to meet once per month from February to October (or another fall date, depending on which month UA Homecoming is held) for the purpose of providing advisement and support to the planning, marketing and execution strategies for annual Homecoming activities. Meetings to ensure the implementation of established Homecoming plans and to ensure awareness are to be held early in the fall semester. Meetings should be held to provide feedback and support on coordination for a successful Homecoming. A follow-up meeting should be held shortly after Homecoming to assess the success of activities. The intent shall be to identify both successes and concerns with the goal of continuous improvement for future Homecoming celebrations.
Meeting Minutes
Minutes of every meeting are kept by the secretary.
Roster
The UA Homecoming Steering and Advisory Committee roster shall be made up of representatives from areas who support plans for campus-wide and student-centered activities during Homecoming Week.
Chair
Dr. Rosalind Moore-Miller, AVP for Student Engagement (Division of Student Life)
Involvement Opportunities
Provide Feedback
We would love to hear your feedback regarding Homecoming. Formal mechanisms for feedback, when available, will be posted to this website.
Committee Members
Students can nominate faculty and staff to be members of the UA Homecoming Steering and Advisory Committee. This traditionally requires a commitment of time and effort between August and December. Faculty/Staff who are nominated will be reviewed and potentially contacted to be a part of the committee. Committee involvement will be weighed against needs to represent a variety of campus affinity groups and also based on the willingness and interest of the faculty or staff member who may be nominated.
Essay, Interview and Dispute Panels
Students, Faculty/Staff, or alumni can be nominated or volunteer to be placed into a random selection of participants on one of the three process boards:
- Essay Review
- Interview Panel
- Elections Dispute Panel
Individuals who wish to nominate or express interest should do so on the form below.
Individuals will be contacted on a rolling basis to fulfill slots. Those interested should be available to participate in steps along the timeline for the various roles.