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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Is your organization hosting an event this spring?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:6.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Consider submitting your event to the Spirit Committee for the chance to be featured as a Spirit Approved event! Below are some Spirit Approved FAQ’s:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>What is a Spirit Approved event?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Spirit Approved events are featured on all SA promotional printouts and items and will have a unique button printed to give away at the event. Students collect the buttons in order to enter the Button Party at the end of the semester and have the chance to win some great prizes! The buttons are also a fun and free takeaway item for the event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Does my organization pay for the buttons?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>No, the Spirit Committee purchases all Spirit Buttons.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Who designs the buttons?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you have any input/ideas for your event button, we would love to hear them. The Pride Shop is ultimately responsible for creating and executing all button designs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>What are the requirements for an event to be considered?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The events must be open to all students and should be free to enter for students<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Are all submissions approved?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Due to the immense number of events hosted across the campus throughout the semester, the Spirit Committee cannot ensure all submissions will be featured. The Committee will do its best to ensure a variety of events are chosen from across the campus.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>What do I do now if I want to submit an event for consideration?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>All event submissions will need to be emailed to </span><a href="mailto:crystal.garcia@tamuc.edu"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext'>crystal.garcia@tamuc.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> no later than Monday, November 25<sup>th</sup>. We will need the following event information:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Name of event<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Date/time/location<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Brief description of the event<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you have any further questions, you may also submit those to </span><a href="mailto:crystal.garcia@tamuc.edu"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext'>crystal.garcia@tamuc.edu</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'>Crystal Garcia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'>Coordinator of Student Activities & Special Events<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:4.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'>Rayburn Student Center<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'>2600 South Neal Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'>Commerce, Texas 75429</span><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'>(903) 886-5120 – Office<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'>(903) 886-5891 – Fax<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Schoolbook","serif";color:#4F81BD'>StrengthsQUEST: Restorative | Input | Individualization | Strategic | Futuristic<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>