Would you like to join the Campus Activities Board?
We are currently searching for volunteers to serve on CAB committies, as well as paid Staff positions. (All positions open for Fall 08)
If you would like to join a committee, please fill out our Online Committee Application Form after reading the descriptions of the different committee groups below.
To apply for Staff or Committee positions, come to the CAB office (Campus Life Building rm 160, phone# (815) 743-1580) to pick up or turn in an application packet.
You can also download and print the application documents On-Line from the following links, but you must turn in the filled out forms and a copy of your resume in person at the CAB office.
CAB Application Form (CAB staff only) - Also requires professional Resume.
CAB Committee Membership Form
Don't know what position you want to apply for? Check out these brief descriptions:
Huskie Traditions
- Promote events and programs that directly relate to developing and maintaining traditions by fostering pride in our Huskies.
- Work with departments and other entities on campus to achieve the goal of creating Huskie Spirit on campus
- Develop relationships with student organizations and organizations within the community the create Huskie Pride.
- Maintain a working committee to plan and implement the events that this committee will create.
Concerts and Speakers
- There is one thing that people think of when it comes to CAB and that is Concerts and Speakers. To entertain the mainstream masses, we need to work closely with our partners at the convocation center.
- Remember, that when it comes to planning these large events, it takes a lot of effort and resources to get the job done. Every detail must be adhered to. Breaking even is our goal at every concert.
- Your job is the largest role in the office. To get the big name acts, and to help coordinate those efforts in a financially sound way.
Corporate Relations
- Corporate Relations is essential to this administration. As you know budgets are tight and we need to supplement the loss of our source of income, and gaining more money for programming will be at the forefront this position’s role.
- Donor relations also will develop from this position.
- Sending thank you notes to sponsors, invitations, complementary tickets, etc. will be necessary.
- Always remember Quid Pro Quo, (something for something). We don’t give up anything unless we get something in return.
Fine Arts
- Student Fine Arts Committee has taken on a different role with the development of a new constitution for CAB. Historically, this committee has developed a year long series for students and the community on non-traditional programming. This committee should continue to keep its original purpose in mind, but rely more on what students need and want on campus.
- Putting on events for students by students is a major goal of mine, so adapting that to a larger scale and partnering with those two entities (School of Theater and Dance along with VP&A) can add and benefit the entire community.
- Talking also with Production Programming Services is also a great way to find out ideas for this committee.
Special Events
- Recruit a committee of not less than 10 members to help plan, promote and program events for CAB.
- Create a plan of action for the rest of the year, until May 10th, for your committee.
- Include a budget, specifics, projected attendance numbers, possible sponsorship venues, etc.
- And present to the Executive Committee
Organizational Affairs
- Creating relationships and maintaining them with all the organizations who desperately need funding for their events is where CAB can step in and both, increase their student membership at meetings, and help those organizations defer the costs for their events.
- It also adds to our visibility on campus and our outreach to all of campus and the community.
Unity in Diversity
- Unity in Diversity is an important committee in CAB. This committee has the most potential for anything that a committee can pitch to the campus and community. Working with the many diverse aspects of the community is the purpose of this committee.
- Partnerships and building unity among our diversity is key and essential. I’d suggest you begin by meeting with the many major umbrella organizations on campus to see how CAB can sponsor and work with them to bring in events to the campus.
Marketing
- Assist all CAB programming staff and organizations on campus with strategies for promoting their events.
- Work with the AVP of Concept and Design and Public Affairs to create a strategy for each event and to ensure its successful completion
Public Affairs
- Build relations with the University Departments and contacts on our “Contact Sheet.”
- Collect all campus events by the 5th of each month and input into a monthly calendar so CAB knows what events are happening in the next month.
- Update and ensure that all calendars on the website, office, slideshow, printed calendars to students are accurate and up to date.
- Keep in monthly contact with the “Contact Sheet” individuals.
- Maintain a strong relationship with the Northern Star, Weekender, Take One, Midweek, and Daily Chronicle.
- Review the Rockford Register Star and Chicago Tribune Arts section for events that CAB may be interested in having students attend
- Assist the Marketing AVP and Concept and Design in developing marketing tools to promote our programs to the campus.
Concept and Design
- Prepare and install a slide show presentation for the Window display in the front of the office. You’ll need to obtain the monthly calendar from the Public Affairs individual.
- Create and have printed a tri-fold brochure explaining CAB and encouraging students to become more involved.
- Prepare and have printed a tri-fold 3.5” x 7” calendar for the students and community each month. To be distributed on the 27th day of each month.
- Create and print posters, handbills, and other marketing tools used by each programming AVP.
Information Technology
- maintain website
- design new pages
- collect data and images for site
- edit for web usability
- update old pages
- operate Dreamweaver & WebCRMA
- operate Photoshop
- Maintain contact with ITS and other campus IT agencies
- collaborate on website design and templates
- Provide assistance with CAB's IT needs
- Computer software/hardware
- Other computer solutions
- procure new technology
- implement new technology
- assist other CAB members
- CAB web calendar
- post new events on web calendar
- Collect Electronic Survey Data and provide to other CAB members and Advisor
For More Information Contact
Colleen Murphy
President of Campus Activities Board
Student Involvement and Leadership Development
Campus Life Bldg Suite 160
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
a133556@wpo.cso.niu.edu
(815) 753-3945 office
