Charter Day Ball couldn’t possibly happen without the help from the amazing Oxford community. As mentioned before, a new addition to the ball is the focus on inclusion. Residents and businesses in Oxford allow the members of CDB committees to make sure we’re reaching as many students, alumni, staff and Oxford families as possible, in a variety of fun ways!
Some of the ways we’ve been involved in the community include Holiday Fest, where we tabled uptown to spread word about the ball, directing students uptown to Attitudes salon for hair and manicure services, and partnering with Kofenya with custom coffee cup sleeves to get the word out to everyone! Make sure to look out for CDB members in the community and be sure to buy your tickets! There’s less than two weeks until the Ball!
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Have old homecoming and prom dresses? Suits that no longer fit? Want a new dress for Charter Day Ball, but don't want to shell out the cash or deal with shipping and the inability to try online purchases on before you buy? We have a solution. Check out the Charter Day Ball Formalwear drive!
The formalwear drive is an opportunity for students to donate their old dresses and suits, but also for students to purchase these gently used items for the upcoming Charter Day Ball. Prices will range for five to twenty dollars an item, and all money raised will help students who can not afford regular ticket pricing. There will also be an opportunity to rent suits for a discounted price at the event. The Formal Wear Drive will kick off on Monday February 5th at 7 PM with a fashion show with MUFD and will continue 10 AM- 9 PM the following day. Cash, credit, and MUULA will be taken at the event. Contact [email protected] and [email protected] for more information and for drop off time for donations. Charter Day Ball is continuing to work hard, but do you ever wonder who is behind the scenes of putting this amazing ball together? Anything that Charter Day Ball does couldn’t be accomplished that without the help of the Leadership Team. Instead of an executive board, Charter Day Ball is run by a Leadership Team. Often, people see an executive board as the people who solely are responsible for the work. However, a leadership team was implemented to be portrayed as a group of individuals guiding the group and helping them work to better themselves and the group as a whole. Let’s get to know one of the LT members! Elizabeth Kilbride1.) What is your major? I’m a Marketing and Spanish major 2.)What year are you? Sophomore 3.) Hometown? Centerville, Ohio 4.) Hobbies to do outside of Charter Day Ball Outside of CDB, I like to relax with my friends, watch movies, and when it’s warmer out I love to get outdoors! 5.) Favorite place to be on campus My favorite place on campus to relax and study is in the Shade Family Room Stage in Armstrong. If you can snag a spot, it’s a great people watching spot, and it’s a beautiful place on campus. 6.) Fun fact about yourself When I was in grade school I was on a jump rope team called the Electric Leapers (and still have some pretty sick jump rope moves). 7.) What is Charter Day Ball? Charter Day Ball is a triennial ball that welcomes alumni, students, staff, and community members to celebrate the anniversary of the chartering of the University. 8.) What is your position for Charter Day Ball and what are you in charge of? I’m a co-chair of our inclusion committee and I am in charge of leading my committee members in their tasks, and making sure all our advertising materials, events, and the ball itself are inclusive. 9.) Why did you want to be apart of Charter Day Ball? I wanted to join CDB to get more involved, and become part of an organization where I could make a change on campus. 10.) What does Charter Day Ball mean to you?To me the ball is all about coming together with all members of our Miami community. From current students and staff, to alumni and friends of our university I see this event as a way for us to celebrate something we all love in a fun and traditional way. 11.) What is your main goal for Charter Day Ball? I want everyone in our Miami community to feel welcomed to the ball, and feel that nothing is stopping them from attending. Everyone deserves to enjoy this great tradition! 12.) What is your favorite part about planning Charter Day Ball? Each meeting, we get to hear updates from each of our committees. I love hearing updates throughout the year and seeing committee members ideas transform from a thought to a reality. I’m so excited to see all of our hard work as separate committees come together the day of the ball. 13.) Why should people come to Charter Day Ball? You can go uptown or stay in and watch netflix any day of the year, but It’s not everyday that you get to go to a Ball! Taking part in this night of tradition is going to be something that you remember when you reflect on your Miami experiences, so don’t miss out! The LT members work hard in order for the planning of this magnificent ball to run smoothly. Have any questions? Feel free to ask Elizabeth if you see her around campus or any other member of Charter Day Ball. Charter Day Ball is working hard to make one of the longest standing Miami tradition as inclusive as possible to all students. In fact, inclusion is one of our top values that we push to all of our members!
This year, Charter Day Ball has implemented an entire Inclusion committee to make sure we reach our goal. As a part of the PR and Marketing committee, I am constantly in contact with the Inclusion co-chairs, making sure that our fliers and website are usable for everyone. We even had an awesome speaker come in to teach us about ways to make our website accessible! The Inclusion committee doesn't stop there though. They are working extremely hard to make sure that everyone has the means to come to the ball. This includes activities like the dress and suit drive, where students are donating formal wear for other students who may not have the ability to buy a brand new outfit. They are also working with our fundraising committee to provide free tickets to those who might need financial assistance. As members of Charter Day Ball, we want to make sure that every individual person feels welcome, both within our organization and at the ball, regardless of their identities! All things Charter Day Ball were in full swing this month as summer came to a close and fall semester took off. With all staff and students back on campus and a 5 month countdown to the ball constantly ticking in our heads, all hands were on deck to get the ball rolling!
This month was especially exciting as new members applied and were interviewed to join the various committees. Because every new face comes with new ideas, we were eager to add new members to continue on this Miami tradition. On September 17th, new and old members were asked to attend a Fall Retreat at the Western Lodge. From activities like Power Point Karaoke to figuring whether they are better described as a "squiggle" or a "square," our general and executive members learned the importance of leadership, communication, and working with others through a variety of different team-bonding exercises. Overall, it was a great day to bond and get excited for planning the Charter Day Ball! Miami homecoming was also this month! The streets of Oxford were packed with alumni, faculty, as well as current and prospective students who were excited to celebrate and express Love and Honor. With high hopes of bringing home the Victory Bell, Miamians packed Yager Stadium to cheer on the Redhawks against the Cincinnati Bearcats. With so many people in attendance, the Homecoming game was a perfect opportunity to promote the Charter Day Ball. At halftime, President Crawford asked first lady, Dr. Renate Crawford, to the ball. With many cheers and aw's from the crowd, Dr. Crawford happily said yes! Although the Redhawks suffered a hard lost and did not bring home the bell, it was still a great away to bring Miamians together and, of course, promote the ball. On Wednesday, September 19th, we also held our Plant Your Roots event. Students were lined up outside the doors of Pavilion A in the Armstrong Student Center as they patiently awaited to get a free succulent. Three lucky winners with blue tape on the bottom of their plant went home with a free ticket to the ball as well. Not only was the event a lot of fun, it was a huge success and a great promotional event. Have a Ball with Charter Day Ball took place on Thursday, September 28th. Students were asked to sign a 6 foot tall, giant beach ball as it rolled around campus. This was a great way to have fun and raise awareness about the ball. Many students were intrigued and were given flyers for all information concerning Charter Day. Overall, September was a great month filled with fun, planning, and marketing! With Family Weekend dance lessons, a Dress and Suit Drive, and a Pumpkin Patch event on the horizon, we can't wait to see what October has in store for the Charter Day Ball! |
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