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This committee plans events after business hours, activating different spaces around campus, focusing on Union buildings. In keeping with SUA’s mission the committee must plan events that are educational, social, and, as able, recreational while helping students to showcase and develop personal identities while connecting to people of diverse backgrounds on a larger scale. Events may include crafts, educational engagements, game nights, trivia, karaoke, etc.

This committee’s mission is to activate the buildings owned and operated by the KU Memorial Union Corporation with significant emphasis on the Kansas Union. These events should encourage students to enjoy daybreak and spend time in the space. Leaders of this committee are expected to regularly communicate with KU Dining, KU Bookstore, and Event Services to collaborate as able. In keeping with SUA’s mission the committee must plan events that are educational, social, and, as able, recreational while helping students to showcase and develop personal identities while connecting to people of diverse backgrounds. Events may include crafts, education engagements, holiday celebrations, awareness months, forums or debates, watch parties, and so on.

The main objective of the Large Entertainment Committee is to provide a diverse selection of music, comedic, and popular culture-related entertainment, ranging from local and regional talent to nationally recognized acts. In keeping with SUA’s mission the committee must plan events that are educational, social, and, as able, recreational while helping students to showcase and develop personal identities while connecting to people of diverse backgrounds.

This committee maintains the operations of the Kansas Union Gallery, showcasing a variety of local, regional, and national talent and engaging KU students with the displayed art. The committee works with the School of Visual Arts in the spring semester to host Senior Solo Shows in order to provide graduating visual arts majors with the unique opportunity to host a solo show. This committee may also work with the Kansas Union for other showings and art around the Unions. The committee may also bring guests to speak, perform, or exhibit inside or outside the Kansas Union Gallery to engage the student population with various artistic experiences. This committee may be appointed within the Daytime Events committee as an assistant coordinator position. 

• Responsible for planning and executing a year-round membership drive through marketing efforts and outreach to campus organizations and departments
• Responsible for building a strong overall membership with adequate members on all committees
• Responsible for the communication of member expectations before a new member joins the organization. Responsible for providing adequate training for all members through a new member engagement program and on-going retreats, workshops, and opportunities
• Has on-going communication of member responsibilities, expectations, and opportunities
• Coordinates and facilitates outside workshops, training, and conference opportunities

• Working with Director for all areas of event and organization promotion including management of social media accounts, ensuring fliers are produced and distributed as needed, newsletters, and creative promotional activities
• Liaison with the Kansas Union Marketing Department for cross-promotional opportunities
• Stay current on trends and best practices in marketing
• Provide photo and video coverage of all the events hosted throughout the academic year