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Homecoming 2024 Ultimate Bull Spirit Competition Sign-Ups

General Information

On behalf of the Center for Student Involvement at the University of South Florida Tampa campus, thank you for your interest in competing in the week-long 2024 Ultimate Bull Spirit Competition as part of USF Homecoming Week 2024.

This application will serve to register your team for the competition. Please be sure to read through the official Ultimate Bull Spirit Competition Handbook for a detailed overview of the competition prior to filling out this form on behalf of your team. Only ONE submission on behalf of a team is required and will be accepted. This application will close on Sunday, September 22nd, at 11:59pm.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Kaylee Ayres at kayleeayres@usf.edu.

Under what USF entity are you registering your team for the Ultimate Bull Spirit Competition under? *

USF Department

USF Student Organization

Fraternity and/or Sorority

Residential Education Hall

USF Alumni Group

Independent Student Group

Name(s) of USF Department(s): *

Additional instructions for the previous question. Multiple USF Departments may compete together.

Name(s) of Student Organization(s): *

Additional instructions for the previous question. Multiple Student Organizations may compete together.

Name(s) of Fraternity and/or Sorority: *

Additional instructions for the previous question. Multiple Fraternities and Sororities may compete together.

Name(s) of Residential Education Hall(s): *

Additional instructions for the previous question. Multiple Residential Education Halls may compete together.

Team name: *

Additional instructions for the previous question. Please be sure to keep team names appropriate and respectful.

Contact Information

Each team is required to have two "leads" that will serve as the main contacts prior to and during Homecoming Week. Individuals who are designated as team leads will be the ones receiving information about the Ultimate Bull Spirit Competition, and it is their responsibility to share this information with the rest of their team.

Full Name of Team Lead #1: *

Team Lead #1 Email: *

Additional instructions for the previous question. Please use usf.edu email if applicable.

Team Lead #1 Phone Number: *

Full Name of Team Lead #2: *

Team Lead #2 Email: *

Additional instructions for the previous question. Please use usf.edu email if applicable.

Team Lead #2 Phone Number: *

Homecoming Week Events Participation

The following pages will be used to indicate which events you and your team intend on participating in throughout Homecoming Week.

Keep in mind that the more events your team participates in, the more points you will gather throughout the week. For event descriptions and point allocations, please read through the Ultimate Bull Spirit Competition Handbook.

Color the Campus

Color the Campus will be on Sunday, October 13th at 11:00 AM. Please review the event description and graphic in the Ultimate Bull Spirit Competition Handbook.

Point System: Based off of students' votes for most visually appealing and USF-spirit oriented designs.

First place = 25 points
Second place = 20 points
Third place = 15 points

Participation points = 10 points

Separate design submission is required and can be found here: Homecoming Color the Campus Design Submission. Submission is due by Sunday, September 15th, at 11:59pm.

Will your team be participating in this event? *

Yes

Have you or someone from your team filled out the separate design submission for Color the Campus? *

Yes

Not yet

Homecoming Ball & Royalty

Homecoming Ball & Royalty will be on Wednesday, October 16th at 8:00 PM. Please review the event description and graphic in the Ultimate Bull Spirit Competition Handbook.

Point System: Based on students' votes

Homecoming Royalty* = 20 points

*TWO winners are announced as Homecoming Royalty. If applicable, each winner will receive 20 points on behalf of their team.

Separate application is required and can be found here: Homecoming Court Application. Application is due by Sunday, September 15th, at 11:59pm.

Homecoming Court & Royalty Handbook can be found here: Homecoming Court Handbook.

Will your team be supporting ONE candidate and participating in this event? *

Yes

Has your candidate filled out the separate application for Homecoming Court, linked above? *

Yes

Not yet

Running of the Bulls Parade

The annual Running of the Bulls Parade will be on Friday, October 18th at 6:30 PM. Please review the event description and graphic in the Ultimate Bull Spirit Competition Handbook.

Point System: Based off of judge's choice on creativity, performance, design, etc.

First place = 25 points
Second place = 20 points
Third place = 15 points

Participation points = 10 points

Separate application is required and can be found here: Running of the Bulls Parade Application. Application is due by Sunday, September 15th, at 11:59pm.

Running of the Bulls Parade Handbook can be found here: Running of the Bulls Parade Handbook.

Will your team be participating in this event? *

Yes

Have you or someone from your team filled out the separate application for Running of the Bulls Parade? *

Yes

Not yet

Charit-A-Bull Food Drive Challenge

Hosted by the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement (CLCE), the Charit-A-Bull Food Drive is tradition of USF where students can donate non-perishable items to the Feed-A-Bull food pantry. Please review the event description and graphic in the Ultimate Bull Spirit Competition Handbook.

In collaboration with the Center for Student Involvement this year, Charit-A-Bull will now be a part of the Ultimate Bull Spirit Competition.

Point System: "Winner-takes-all" point system based on most amount of team donations.

First Place = 25 points
Second Place = 20 points
Third Place = 15 points

To find out more information about Charit-A-Bull please contact the Center for Leadership and Service.

Will your team be participating in this challenge? *

Yes

Statement of Understanding

Please review the Ultimate Bull Spirit Competition Rules & Regulations Handbook before agreeing to the statement of understanding below.

I agree on behalf of myself and my team to abide by the Rules and Guidelines established by the Center for Student Involvement as outlined in the Ultimate Bull Spirit Competition Handbook. *