• Air Jam will take place on Thursday, September 25, 2008, at 9:00 p.m. in Emens Auditorium.
• The first 20 teams to turn in their information will be allowed to participate, and the next 7 will be alternate teams. Please note: entry forms will not be accepted until Friday, August 28 at 9:00 a.m. (the day after the Fall Information Meeting). All entries are due no later than Friday, September 5. There is a $30 non-refundable entry fee for each team.  Alternate teams will not be reimbursed even if they do not have the chance to compete. Each team must have a minimum of 5 people and maximum of 20.
• Songs are given on a first come, first served basis.  Your group leader will be contacted to let you know which of your choices of songs you will be permitted to use.  Please provide alternate choices.
• Alcohol, drugs, and tobacco will not be tolerated (Students under the influence will not be allowed on stage.  There is ABSOLUTELY NO ALCOHOL permitted in Emens Auditorium).
• There are three categories: Greek, Residence Halls and Independent.  There is a winner for each category, an overall winner, and a crowd favorite award.
• A few tips from the committee:
  • Judges award points to groups that fit the Homecoming theme, "Red, White + U!" in their act.
  • Air Jam is a LIP SYNC competition and judges will be encouraged to look for this during the performance.
  • Judges do not look highly on inappropriate behavior or moves.
  • Originality is KEY!

Key Dates and Times

• Friday, September 5, by 4:00 p.m. - Entry Forms and payment due.  Materials must be submitted to the Alumni Association, 2nd Floor, 2800 W. Bethel Ave.  Make checks payable to: Homecoming Steering Committee.
• Tuesday, September 9, 9:30 p.m. - Mandatory group leader meeting in the Alumni Center, Conference Room 1.  All group leaders must attend, or your team will be disqualified.  You must also bring a CD version of your song at this point.  It must be the only song on the CD.
• Thursday, September 11, by 4:00 p.m. - Advanced ticket sales forms due at the Homecoming Events Registration Table, Art & Journalism Building, or the Alumni Association Office.  This is the only way to receive Ashley Points for Air Jam attendance.  Tickets will also be on sale at the Emens Box Office from October 8 through the day of the show (no Ashley Points will be awarded if purchased through the box office).
• Tuesday & Wednesday, September 16-17, 8:00 p.m. - Finalists will sign up for a time to have their acts reviewed. The choreography checks will be in Irving Gym 200 beginning at 8:00 p.m. 
• Wednesday, September 24, 7:00 p.m. - Mandatory dress/technical rehearsal in Emens Auditorium.  All groups must attend in full performance attire.  Again, we reserve the right to determine what is considered appropriate.

Ticket Sales

• Advanced ticket sales will be available for $5 each this year.  Ashley points will be awarded ONLY for advance ticket sales purchased through the Homecoming Steering Committee. Forms are due at the Art & Journalism Building Events Registration Table by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 11!
• Tickets can also be purchased for $8 at the door.
• Tickets will also be sold via Ticketmaster at the Emens box office beginning Monday, September 15 through the day of the show (September 24). To receive the pre-sale price of $5, tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, September 24. Any tickets sold the day of the show (at any time) will be $8.
• You MUST have your ticket to get in (NO exceptions)!
• There will be no pass-outs at the show
• The Emens Staff will be monitoring the auditorium to ensure no one is saving groups of seats. If you would like your group to sit together you must ALL enter at the same time. Empty seats will be filled!

For additional information, contact Mia Trimboli, Air Jam Chairman, at the Homecoming Office, (765) 285-7051 or homecoming@bsu.edu.