Don't forget to send in your application for Adboard today by 5 p.m. to croloff2@illinois.edu!
Applications can be found on our main website, about half way down the page. If you're having trouble finding the application, it is also below so you can copy and paste it.
Krannert Center Student Association
Administrative Board Application
Thank you for your interest in applying for a position on the Krannert Center Student Association’s Administrative Board! We hope that this information sheet will answer many of your questions. However if there is anything else you would like to know, please feel free to contact any of the Administrative Board members. Our contact information, as well as lots of other information, can be found on the KCSA website at http://www.kcsa.uiuc.edu.
Who The KCSA Administrative Board Is
The KCSA Administrative Board consists of people who plan events, organize committees, and lead the various activities for the Krannert Center Student Association. We have had members who are students ranging from freshmen to graduate students, from all majors including engineering, sciences, liberal arts, business, and fine arts. We all share the common vision of a love for the performing arts and a passion to bring the arts to the students of the University and the community members of Champaign-Urbana.
What You Will Get From Being An AdBoard Member
As an Administrative Board member you will have opportunities to improve and develop leadership skills, to gain experience working among a diverse group of people with differing view points, and to become more involved in one of the largest and most rewarding organizations on campus. You will be instrumental in broadening the experiences of the KCSA general members and you will learn skills that will help you for the rest of your life. You will meet many of the Krannert staff and will have the opportunity to work with them directly. Also, in appreciation of all the hard work that Administrative Board members put in, you will be entitled to complimentary tickets for life for shows at Krannert.
What Our Involvement Is
Administrative Board members are expected to hold one office hour each week, attend weekly or bi-weekly departmental meetings with the other Directors of the department, attend AdBoard meetings twice a month, usher a minimum of three shows each semester and give at least one tour, and to hold any necessary committee meetings. You will also be expected to participate in major KCSA events and to assist and support the other departments in accomplishing their goals. If you are concerned about what exactly is expected of you, please e-mail the directors of the department(s) to which you are applying and ask them about their responsibilities. The time commitment is considerable, but we are all students and we know that academics come first. Most Administrative Board members do not have a problem keeping up with schoolwork and KCSA obligations. In fact, we find it to be one of the most rewarding experiences of our college careers, and we love having the opportunities to participate in so much of what Krannert and KCSA do.
Application Procedures
The process consists of two steps: an application and an interview. The application will be filled out and returned to the KCSA President, and all applicants will be scheduled for an interview with the current KCSA Administrative Board.
What We Are Looking For
The only requirement to apply is that you must be a registered KCSA member. For more information on becoming a registered member and requirements for being a member, please visit our web site at http://www.kcsa.uiuc.edu. When you apply, we are also looking for certain qualities in potential Administrative Board members. These include, but are not limited to:
• Love of the performing arts and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
• Strong motivation to do their very best
• Awareness and sensitivity when working with a diverse group of people
• Passion for learning and new experiences
• Conscientious, hard-working, and responsible
• Positive attitude and ability to work through difficult situations
We are aware that not everyone may already have leadership experience, especially freshmen. Please do not let this stop you from applying, as we will consider every applicant in terms of his or her capability. We expect you to learn a lot on the Administrative Board and to develop these skills for the future! You have just as good a chance of showing what you can do as anyone else.
The Application
The application is available in the KCSA Office or on-line at http://www.kcsa.uiuc.edu/. The application is due at 5PM of the due date by e-mail to the KCSA President (croloff2@illinois.edu). All applications must be typed, but you do not need to fill out a separate application for each position you hope to attain. You may run for as many positions as you would like to be considered for on KCSA’s Administrative Board, but can be elected to a maximum of one position.
The Interview (or, Don’t worry it isn’t that bad!)
We interview applicants to try to get to know them better and give them a chance to tell us about themselves. Interviews are conducted in order of department, so if you are applying for more than one position you may have multiple interviews. The whole interview will take about 10-15 minutes for an Administrative Board position. Executive Board position interviews are more open-ended and may last up to about 20 minutes. You will be notified about the results by phone either that evening or in the next two days. If you still have not been notified in three days, then e-mail the President (croloff2@uiuc.edu).
Krannert Center Student Association
Administrative Board Application
Fall 2009 Application
Application Available Monday, September 21
• From the KCSA President, Carolyn Roloff
• We can send you an application by e-mail if you request one from the Secretary at croloff2@uiuc.edu
• On-line at http://www.kcsa.uiuc.edu/
Application Due Friday, April 17 at 5:00PM
• Sent by e-mail to the President, croloff2@uiuc.edu (attachments okay, Microsoft Word required)
Interviews Notification of Interview time is by Friday, October 2nd at midnight by e-mail from the President.
Interviews will be conducted Sunday, October 4th throughout the day (12 PM-6 PM).
Notification of Status You will be notified of your status by Tuesday, October 6th by phone or e-mail. If you have not heard from us by then, please e-mail the President at croloff2@uiuc.edu.
Please fill out the questions for each position that you are running for. You may run for as many positions as you would like to be considered for on the Administrative Board. Applications should be typed with questions included before the answers. Late applications will be accepted only under certain circumstances, so please e-mail the President as soon as you think there might be a problem. Thank you for applying and good luck!
Positions Available:
Executive Board
Vice-President (1)
Comptroller (1)
Secretary (1)
Departmental Directors:
Activities (2)
Callboard (1)
Community Outreach (1)
Computers (1)
Marketing (1)
Tech (2)
Tours (2)
Ushering (1)
Krannert Center Student Association
Administrative Board Application
Part 1 – Applicant Information
This information will help us to find out your contact information and work out some administrative aspects of organizing the interviews.
Personal Information
Name:
Address:
E-mail:
Phone Number:
Year in School:
Month/Year of Expected Graduation:
Major:
Semesters with KCSA (including this one):
Application and Interview Information
The position(s) for which you are applying:
If you are applying for more than one position, please let us know your order of preference for the positions below. This will only be used to help determine the order of the interviews. You may also state if you have no preference between the positions you are running for.
Interviews will take place on Sunday, October 4th from 12 PM until 6 PM. Will you be available to interview in that time slot?
We will notify applicants of their acceptance status by phone after the interview either Monday, or Tuesday (October 5th or 6th).
Krannert Center Student Association
Administrative Board Application
Part 2 – Questions For All Applicants to Answer (Please type answers.)
1. What drew you to KCSA?
2. Which KCSA departments have you participated in? Please describe your involvement and include approximate semesters of involvement when relevant. If you are a freshman or new KCSA member, skip this question.
3. Aside from your particular department, what other aspects of KCSA would you like to become involved in? As an Administrative Board member, how will you assist and support other departments?
4. It is a requirement that all Adboard members be trained as an usher, an usher supervisor (if applicable), and trained / certified as a tour guide. Have you been trained / certified as a(n):
• Usher?
• Usher supervisor?
• Tour guide?
If you have not been trained, you will be required to be trained as an Usher and Tour Guide part of being on Adboard.
5. Would you be available for 2-3 hours (about twice a month) on weekends for Administrative Board meetings?
Part 3 – Questions For A Specific Position (Please Type)
You only need to answer the questions for the position(s) that you are applying for.
Executive Board Positions
Vice-President
1. Why do you wish to run for this particular position? What personal attributes and experience, KCSA and otherwise, do you have that make you the best candidate?
2. Describe any time in the past where you were required to take on a leadership role. What was the situation, how did you act, and what were the results?
3. What are three specific goals you have for KCSA as a whole? In what ways do you plan to achieve these goals?
4. How would you define the role of the Vice President within KCSA? How does this role contribute to the overall purpose of the organization?
Comptroller
1. Why do you wish to run for this particular position? What personal attributes and experience, KCSA and otherwise, do you have that make you the best candidate?
2. Describe any time in the past where you were required to take on a leadership role. What was the situation, how did you act, and what were the results?
3. What are three specific goals you have for KCSA as a whole? In what ways do you plan to achieve these goals?
4. How would you define the role of the Comptroller within KCSA? How does this role contribute to the overall purpose of the organization?
Secretary
1. Why do you wish to run for this particular position? What personal attributes and experience, KCSA and otherwise, do you have that make you the best candidate?
2. What do you feel are some of the most important skills for a Secretary to have, and how have you demonstrated these skills? What do you think is the most important part of the Secretary’s job?
3. Give your method of prioritizing. Imagine you have two KCSA projects both needing to be done by tomorrow but with only enough time for one of them. What do you do?
4. What do you think will be your responsibility as an Exec Board member? What ideas do you have for working on the Exec Board and AdBoard to better KCSA as a whole?
Departmental Positions
Activities
1. Why do you wish to run for this particular position? What personal attributes and experience, KCSA and otherwise, do you have that make you the best candidate?
2. What experiences do you have planning group activities, and what ideas for KCSA activities do you have?
3. Name an event or activity that you’ve planned that flopped. Why do you feel the event failed and what would you do differently?
4. KCSA represents over 100 people. How do you plan on involving everyone in activities?
Callboard
1. Why do you wish to run for this particular position? What personal attributes and experience, KCSA and otherwise, do you have that make you the best candidate?
2. If the weekly KCSA Notes e-mail tells us what is going on, what is the role of the Callboard? What more does the Callboard add?
3. What kind of articles pertaining to KCSA and the performing arts would be most interesting and informative to a reader?
4. How do you think Callboard can have more impact among members?
Community Outreach
1. Why do you wish to run for this particular position? What makes you the
best-suited candidate for the position?
2. What experiences have you had working with student organizations? What
sort of experience, if any, have you had with event planning?
3. Running events makes you face some interesting challenges. Give an
example of when you have faced a unique challenge - (somehow event
planning-related would be preferable although creativity is encouraged) - and
how you dealt with it.
4. What sort of experiences have you had in a leadership position? Describe
your managing style when working with others and how you go about making
sure everything gets done on time.
5. How often do you attend community events and/or events taking place on
campus? If applicable, please describe an event you went to that you thought
was organized especially well.
6. As of now, the Community Outreach department's main projects for the
school year are Taste of the Arts and International Fest. Please describe any
ideas you may have on how we can expand our involvement on campus or in
the community.
I.T. (Computers)
1. Why do you wish to run for this particular position? What personal attributes and experience, KCSA and otherwise, do you have that make you the best-suited candidate?
2. Do you have any experience with database management and writing scripts?
3. Are you comfortable with basic web design and maintenance?
4. What do you think about KCSA’s current website and electronic communications? How would you improve them?
Marketing
1. Why do you wish to run for this particular position? What personal attributes and experience, KCSA and otherwise, do you have that make you the best candidate?
2. Describe related experiences that have prepared you for the Marketing Department. Do you have any design related experience?
3. What computer programs are you familiar with (if any)?
4. Give some examples of ways to promote events.
5. How do you stay organized?
6. Do you have any photography experience?
Tech
1. Why do you wish to run for this particular position? What personal attributes and experience, KCSA and otherwise, do you have that make you the best candidate?
2. What is your previous theater/technical experience? Have you ever been involved in On The Rocks?
3. What two or three skills do you feel are most important for organizing such an event? How have you demonstrated these skills?
4. What leadership experience do you have that you think would make you a good producer?
5. How well do you interact with people you are in charge of?
6. You have a ton of people interested in tech. How are you going to use them?
Tours
1. Why do you wish to run for this particular position? What personal attributes and experience, KCSA and otherwise, do you have that make you the best suited candidate?
2. Are you currently a certified tour guide and are you willing to give multiple tours per week, if necessary?
3. How would you recruit new guides and motivate existing ones to give tours and attend KCSA events?
4. Describe anything new or different that you would like to see being done in the Tours department.
Ushering
1. Why do you wish to run for this particular position? What personal attributes and experience, KCSA and otherwise, do you have that make you the best suited candidate?
2. How do you propose to motivate ushers to sign up for School of Music shows (SOMs) or other small shows?
3. How would you deal with ushers and / or usher supervisors who continually cause problems (attendance, tardiness, attire, etc.)?
4. What responsibilities do you believe the Ushering Directors have towards ushers? Usher supervisors? The Krannert Center?
5. What leadership skills do you have to be a good director?
Thank you for applying to the KCSA AdBoard! Remember applications are due on Friday, October 2nd by 5PM in digital format ONLY!
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