Below is the application for the office of Coordinator. The application will be open until 11/3/2011 at ~12:00am, at the end of this time an election will be held.

Voting Rules:
* Anyone who votes must also post in the thread, stating that they have done so.
* Voting privileges are granted to all UGL members with a forum user name who are either actively enrolled at Ball State or will be in the next semester (Summer semester excluded).
* Users shall receive a single vote, which they may change as many times as they wish before the deadline
* All polls will have their results hidden until the deadline.

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Some Coordinator Responsibilities:
- It is the Coordinator’s responsibility to be knowledgeable about current UGL policies and how they create and relate to precedence. As Coordinator, you will be asked to uphold past and create new policies accordingly.
- Because of the above, it is necessary that the Coordinator be heavily involved on the forums both in the past and in the future. Much of UGL’s business is managed online, through the forums. Additionally, the Coordinator acts as a year-round global forum moderator.
- The Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to act as the organization’s contact person for Ball State. This means that any instance in which the University might need to contact UGL, or that UGL might need to contact any member of the administration, is the Coordinator’s responsibility. Event Administrators rely upon the Coordinator to inform the University of potentially disruptive events, to garner legal advice from our Lawyer, and to make arrangements for the organization with the Office of Student Life, and reserve spaces with the Administrative 0ffice.
- The Coordinator is also responsible for waivers. Waivers from past games must be held onto for a number of years after they are signed, in the event that legal action is taken against UGL or BSU as a result of UGL’s activities. The Coordinator must also determine when waivers are needed, and obtain them from the Lawyer.
- The Coordinator also communicates with Event Administrators and the Webmaster, acting as the head of the Executive Board. As such, he oversees (passively or actively) all actions the organization makes. He creates new Event Administrators as necessary, and oversees elections.
- The Coordinator is responsible for organizing meetings for staff, and events for business concerning all members.
- The Coordinator Oversees the Organizations finances, and is expected to keep record of funds throughout his term.
- The Coordinator is expected to keep relations smooth, both within the organization and with other organization. Good public relations, communications, and team-building skills are a must.

Coordinator Application: 2012 Term
1. Why are you interested in being UGL’s Coordinator?
2. Overseeing an organization that can have as many as 250 active members is a complex and time consuming task. What prior experience do you have that you believe qualifies you for this position? Be especially detailed about experience in Public relations, Management, and Marketing.
3. Do you have any other commitments? What are they, and how do you expect to balance them with your role as Coordinator?
4. If you are elected, what are your plans for the organization?
5. How often do you visit the forums?
6. How involved are you in UGL activities?
7. In your own words, what is the purpose of UGL?
8. Currently, Many UGL players are uninvolved most of the year. What new games and events will you bring to UGL to keep UGL members active through the year?
9. How do you intend to enforce rules and UGL policies?
10. Advertising is a critical part of all events. What new ideas for advertising can you bring to the table?
11. Funding is essential to an organization. What can you do to bring in funding?
12. Networking is a vital part of staying up to date with Campus Administration, and opportunities to promote BSUGL. What connections do you have outside of this organization?
13. What do you intend to do to further good public relations, both within the organization, and with outside groups?
14. Are you currently or in danger of being on Academic Probation?
(15.) Anything else you would like us to know? Flavor text is nice, but keep it short.


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I remember coming in with the idea of becoming the Coordinator partly for the sake of having something good to put on a resume, but mostly because, I had a great many ideas to take the UGL organization to a new level of recognition on not only this campus, but across the nation. I haven’t finished yet. I do not intend to sell a platform of “change” for the sake of changing things, but I do still have ideas that will seek to not only prolong the legacy of this organization, but also improve its capabilities to adjust game play for our ever-evolving tastes. I am not big on starting things and letting them die out before completion, and I do not intend to leave UGL to fade out with a whimper. I have a lot of work left to do, and am definitely willing to go the distance for the members of this organization.



I am a firm believer in the idea that if everything seems to be going well, you obviously don’t have a clue what is going on. That said, I have been in office for six months, and have seen no great catastrophe that has resulted in the discontinuation of a game. I have relinquished the additional office of Capture the Flag Admin, and freed my schedule up to better attend to my duties as Coordinator. I have secured an office space for our business, and adhered to my promise of regular staff meetings. No one has yet asked me for a space reservation that I was not able to meet, and we have not had the cops asking about our activities in a good while. Do I claim that I am the sole reason this organization still functions? No. Do I think that qualifies me to continue to manage this organization and members? No. Each small experience contributes a skill that will aid me in my job as Coordinator, but there are still many challenges that Lie ahead. Additionally, since taking Office I have taken multiple classes in management, leadership, and ethics that have certainly provided tools and skills to point me in the right direction, especially when coupled with multiple leadership conferences, including NRHH and the BSU Presidents’ retreat. Plus, I intend to get help from the rest of the Executive Board, and the Committees I have helped to create, whenever I have goals that I cannot accomplish on my own. It is my hope and prayer that good teamwork will accomplish what I alone cannot.



My only other commitments are to my classes, and work. I work desk jobs that will not interfere with UGL events because I tend not to work nights and weekends. True, this semester is shaping up to be one of the hardest I have experienced here, but I have not let it impede my duties as Coordinator, and do not intend to let it start. Next semester promises to be much lighter, and I my ability to attend the needs of UGL will be increased even more.



As I stated earlier, my goal is not to change things just for the sake of “change” itself. I do not believe that is necessary or desired. However, I do still believe that there are things that need to be changed to better organize the collection of games within our organization, and small changes to the structure that will hopefully allow us to progress further into the future.
I aim to continue the monthly staff meeting, for all elected and appointed officers, because I believe that it has improved the stability of our working relationships with each other. I don’t believe meetings should happen on a basis of whether there is business that warrants a physical gathering, but that business should be brought to a meeting that happens regardless. I remember seeing so many good ideas in this organization go to waste because there is no deadline for thoughts on the forum, no mandate of action. We as officers and staff have no longer hidden behind digital mediums in the hope that someone else will do what needs to be done for us, delighting in the lack of accountability for ideas that do not turn into action. Instead, we have raised multiple new initiatives that will continue to grow in the coming years. The PR Committee and the Medic squad are just two such examples. And more are on the horizon. I feel that a periodical meeting streamlines coherence within the organization, and facilitates progress for things that otherwise would have died on the unread threads of the forums.
For the sake of brevity, I will end this response here. But know that even after the previous term, I am still just getting started.



Given my status as the second most prolific poster, after the founder of the forums, I can testify that I will be on daily, bare minimum, and always be on hand to address the needs of the players, whenever such needs arise.



Since taking office, I have played in both HvZ games, Moderated the Invitational, played every Assassins game, every battle royale event, at least ¾ of the training missions and am a consistent supporter of CtF and 4Square. I have even made showings at Dag trainings, even though they are usually not conveniently scheduled for me. That hasn’t changed a bit since I came to this campus, and I expect to continue being as involved as I can in every facet of UGL gaming.



I still believe that this organization was founded on the principle of fun, and the kind of fun that cannot be experienced from behind a keyboard, or game controller. I maintain that this organization’s primary goals should be in the facilitation of events that bring together groups of people from all walks of life, to participate in events that create friendships in an environment that promotes stress relief, as well as a healthy amount of exercise.
I personally have installed a rule number two, to go along with rule number one: “If you aren’t having fun, you’re doing it wrong”. Recently I have even added a rule number three: “If the people around you aren’t having as much fun, chances are you can do something about it.” I want to ensure that the main reason that we are here is based around fun, how ever you spell it, because in my mind, that is the only reason an organization like this SHOULD exist.



I have been toiling laboriously to ensure that exactly this is never again the case. My hope is to Continue promoting awareness of games like Dagorhir and 4Square, which meet bi-weekly all year, and Capture the Flag’s die-hard policy of having a game every possible Friday, no matter what the weather has to say about it. In addition, I would like to facilitate the creation and upstart of new games, designed to work behind the scenes, and fit right into peoples’ undoubtedly busy schedules. Games I want to see will include Assassins, in whatever form, or the ARG that so many people were so intrigued by in its debut, as well as new games, like Grif-ball, Ninja-ball, and E$CAPE, which hope to see betas this spring. Battle Royal and Black Ops have both had promising starts, and I intend to see a resurgence of Laser Tag. I also still aim to see to fruition events that pull new people into the organization, to expand our reaches to other parts of campus, to groups of people that are still unaware of the enjoyment that we can offer them. Events like tournaments, family-fun-days, cookouts, and more. There is still a wide range of untapped potential in this organization, and it is my personal goal to see it mined, refined, primed and combined to see what amazing things happen in the coming years.



In much the same way I always have, promoting awareness. I understand that people do not always notice when rules change, and new players are not always aware of every rule and policy that exists. My goal with this organization is to make people as aware as I can about everything that concerns them. It’s hard to punish someone for a rule they didn’t know about, and most policy details are things that do not need to be enforced on a player level anyway, as they apply more to staff.



I have been working over the past few months to introduce our advertisements into dorms in an official capacity for the first time ever, and succeeded just a smidge too late for this past HvZ game. Nonetheless, our events are now being broadcast on the net, thanks to a very much activated facebook page and integrated twitter feed, and we now have the support and retweeting of RHA, as well as t-shirts that are slowly working their way into production, slowed only by a lack of funding. I also have been making connections with various businesses to have printed products and banners added, as soon as we can establish a brand for ourselves, in the completion of our style guide. Some time ago, I commissioned a logo to be designed to showcase what UGL is, and with your votes and a little help from the above paragraph (read: funding) I hope to start an advertisement campaign that will sweep campus once a semester, to let people know that we are here and we are ready to play. And I am not just talking a few monochromatic flyers taped here and there, lost in the rabble of other ads screaming to be ignored by all passersby. I intend to initiate full color, full-scale marketing to a degree of unprecedented proportions. No longer will the average student be able to ask “UGL? What’s that?” but from the top of the stadium, to the bottom of the south bus stop, they will KNOW who we are. I have already enlisted the PR committee to help on this venture, and I know we can achieve success. I have been working on a style guide and several new logos that will showcase our games in a unique and vivid way.



No longer is the idea of raising funds through outside means a far off dream. On principle, we do not and will never charge the players to play HvZ, CtF, or Dagorhir. But as the organization grows larger, we cannot hope to sustain that growth on the middling donations that we receive from the few players who are able to help. But my efforts have led to sponsorship for a Capture the Flag tournament during opening weekend, and the most recent HvZ game is being partially funded by RHA. In the next year I aim to seek out sponsorship from SGA and UPB to bring back laser tag, beef up the Community weapon cache for Dag, and see that CtF gets official Armbands. I also intend to get t-shirt sales off the ground and run a signature line of Souvenir bandanas for HvZ events. I have the capability to do all this myself, and am establishing connections with local businesses to see that it will continue even after I am gone. From this venture I hope to start generating our own funding, and make this organization self sufficient.



I have always felt that recognition for our organization has always been lacking on this campus. Many students still only know us as “that zombie game” and nothing else. The problem is that UGL has become so much more than that, and I believe that it is time to show the students and faculty of this campus that we really do have something to offer to everyone. So why should we keep it to ourselves?
I have been working closely with RHA this year, and still have intentions of gaining ground with SGA, UPB, and various other groups. Thanks to the presidents’ retreat, I have established connections with presidents of nearly 50 other student organizations, and intend to use those connections to throw more events that feature UGL working with another organization to provide an awesome adventure that brings new faces into both groups.



Establishing the connections that I have with outside groups is only the beginning. I intend to continue working closely with the Office of Student Life, and other bodies of administration, to make sure this organization can always continue to fulfill its purpose. That purpose is also a strong focus to me, and I intend to do a far better job than I have in the past of leading by example, and encouraging everyone to enjoy playing the games for the fun of playing. I have plans to promote cross-over events between games, such as a Capture the Flag/Dagorhir event that is in the works, and the Battle Royale vs Zombies event that has already happened. In addition, I have established contacts in the journalism department to ensure that our organization can be portrayed in the most accurate and positive light possible. I will enlist the help of the PR committee to spread the joy of our games across the campus, and continue making connections across the nation to see that our games can continue to grow and provide the social experience that brings stress relief to all who participate.



No, maintaining a rather steady 3.129



I have received some negative feedback from a select source on some of my methods, and I understand that I am not perfect. But it is my continued goal to learn and grow with this organization as long as you will choose to have me as your coordinator. I cannot guarantee that I will never make a mistake, but I can guarantee that my actions as Coordinator will always be with the organizations best interests at heart.
Thank you for your continued support.

Check out my presentation from the Election seminar.

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~ JC Alacrán: UGL Coordinator

ALSO, black ops is referenced in this post.

Coordinator Application


1. Why are you interested in being UGL’s Coordinator?
I am interested becoming the Urban Gaming League coordinator for multiple reasons. First and foremost, after three and a half years of being a member of Urban Gaming League, I have witnessed the growth and development of this organization. I have seen a lot of things happen that I approve of, but there are more things that I know with my vision, I can make happen and watch this organization grow to it's maximum potential. I also want to become UGL coordinator to assist the already busy administrators of the different Urban Gaming League games in scheduling events, assisting them with obtaining funds for their particular games, and resolving disputes as needed.


2. Overseeing an organization that can have as many as 250 active members is a complex and time consuming task. What prior experience do you have that you believe qualifies you for this position? Be especially detailed about experience in Public relations, Management, and Marketing.
I have experience in multiple different forms handling large amounts of people. First and foremost, I was a Humans vs. Zombies moderator in Pietre Nordell's game. We handled over 200 players on the database, processing waivers, and activating players on the roster. I firmly believe that I am more than capable to handle people in this regard. Next, I am a Global Moderator on the UGL forums, in this role, I was able to control and moderate multiple different forums simultaneously. Last but not least, in high school I was on the executive board for Northfield High School Key Club. In this regard, I handled a lot of people with various volunteer work, not just based around the club, but the people who we were serving in those events. These events include thanksgiving baskets, pancake day, etc.


3. Do you have any other commitments? What are they, and how do you expect to balance them with your role as Coordinator?
The only other commitment I have to this job is the internship I am nearly finished with for Wabash Police Department. First and foremost, this position will be finished around December 1st, so it won't be conflicting too much. Also, this particular internship only takes place approximately every other weekend. So balancing this internship with the UGL coordinator position won't be a problem at all.


4. If you are elected, what are your plans for the organization?
If I become elected to this position I have three primary objectives for the organization/this position in general. The first objective I have is to allow this organization to grow and flourish as much as possible. I would like to see our organization becoming involved with other activities on campus and various volunteer organizations to accomplish this. My second goal for this position/our organization is for me to assist each particular administrator in the growth and development of their game. This involves funding, meeting the needs of the administration, and scheduling events to help achieve this goal. Third, I would really like to emphasize that this position is not really a power position, I would like to explain to the players that I am here to assist all the games and that is it. I will be making some changes to the constitution to reflect this and truly putting this organization into the hands of the players. By the first meeting after my tentative election, I would like to present a list of changes to the constitution to the executive board for approval, and then putting these changes up to an amendment by amendment vote. That way changes can be made and this organization can be the most efficient possible.


5. How often do you visit the forums?
I visit the forums everyday as per my requirements as an Urban Gaming League Global Moderator.


6. How involved are you in UGL activities?
Ever since my arrival at UGL I have been involved with every HvZ event since I became a member. This includes 6 games as a player or a moderator, 2 bsu invitationals, and other invitationals. I have attended every Battle Royale. I try to attend Capture the Flag and 4-Square as much as possible. Honestly the only game I don't attend is Dagorhir, and I hope to change that when I become Coordinator. I want to be involved in every game as much as I possibly can.


7. In your own words, what is the purpose of UGL?

I believe that UGL is a branching organization to bring several games together in an urban environment. This includes all of our current games, however, I would like to add dodgeball and other classic playground games as well to our organization. I believe that overall we need to remember that this organization is meant for bringing enjoyment to university students, meaning that all were meant to do as an organization is bring fun to students. Those are the roots that I want UGL to return to.


8. Currently, Many UGL players are uninvolved most of the year. What new games and events will you bring to UGL to keep UGL members active through the year?
As I said above, I would really like to see dodgeball get added to the list of UGL pick up games. This is a game that I think would draw a lot of existing UGL members, as well as new players. I would like to see a tournament once a year for this game as well. Also, I think with the addition of black ops, we can see a larger draw of players to UGL as well. I would like to make sure that every game can at least run one university tournament/event per year.


9. How do you intend to enforce rules and UGL policies?

I would like to believe that I won't have to enforce these polices and that I can have a very hands off approach to power; however, there will be instances where it will have to be dealt with, and will be dealt with on a case by case basis. I would like to discuss policies/rules changes with all administrators so that all parties involved are on the same page with policy decisions.


10. Advertising is a critical part of all events. What new ideas for advertising can you bring to the table?
Advertising advancements have already been started thanks to the creation of the PR team (kudos to Mr. Cantu). However, I feel like a lot of the problem we currently have with advertising is that its either A) the same advertising campaigns (May not necessarily be a case in HvZ) B) late advertising which really becomes ineffective and practically useless, or C) No advertising is taking place (in the instance of some of the other games.) All of these have been analyzed and I hope to have a plan set in place for these as soon as possible if I become elected.


11. Funding is essential to an organization. What can you do to bring in funding?

I believe that we already have a step in the right direction for funding (RHA), however, it is no secret that funds are limited and administrations are having to pay out of pocket for their games. I feel like this is a travesty and needs to be changed. First and foremost I will create some pay to play fundraiser games which will increase our revenue for props for HvZ, community weapons for Dagorhir, improving CtF props, and more equipment for the pick up games as well. Next, I would like to meet with players for ideas on fundraising. This is an organization for the players and I want their input on these matters. Once we have several ideas on fundraising I will take them before the Executive Board and we will decide from there what becomes implemented and what doesn't.


12. Networking is a vital part of staying up to date with Campus Administration, and opportunities to promote BSUGL. What connections do you have outside of this organization?

I have connections with UPD, so clearing HvZ will be not a problem in the future. I also know how to reserve tables in the student center and would like to keep our office space intact for the future. I have connections to various departments in the University and would like to utilize everything possible to ensure we thrive as an organization.


13. What do you intend to do to further good public relations, both within the organization, and with outside groups?

Repetitive, but again, I would like to do some volunteer work, move in week events, events within the organization, and creation of new games to bring in players, and increase PR. I also would like to utilize our PR team more. For example, I would like to see our PR team create events with us and other organizations (similar to how pairings work with fraternity/sorority events). I would like to hear other players opinions on organizations they are familiar with and work with these organizations to create events to boost PR and our membership.


14. Are you currently or in danger of being on Academic Probation?
Nope.


15. Anything else you would like us to know? Flavor text is nice, but keep it short.

Basically while this would be a new experience for me, I honestly want this position a lot. I feel my creativity along with my ability to work well with others will allow me to be a successful and efficient coordinator. I want to remind everyone that me becoming UGL Coordinator ensures that this organization will reflect what the players want as a whole. I want to create new games, new events, and a better future for UGL as a whole. Thank you for reading this application and I encourage everyone to vote, and to vote for the best applicant possible.

Check out my presentation from the Election seminar.

Dave destroyed my crescendo of war... do not vote for him. He ruins fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coordinator Application:

1. Why are you interested in being UGL’s Coordinator?

Meh, i don't really know... semmed like a good idea at the time

2. Overseeing an organization that can have as many as 250 active members is a complex and time consuming task. What prior experience do you have that you believe qualifies you for this position? Be especially detailed about experience in Public relations, Management, and Marketing.

Hmmm... bat signals... bat signals everywhere!

3. Do you have any other commitments? What are they, and how do you expect to balance them with your role as Coordinator?

Diplomacy solves everything. Cup Cakes for ereyone!

5. How often do you visit the forums?

Around HvZ ... but that's about it

6. How involved are you in UGL activities?

Well I just cam back from a long hiatis away... I don't know much about any of it... sounds like fun though.

7. In your own words, what is the purpose of UGL?

There is no purpose... only Zul.

8. Currently, Many UGL players are uninvolved most of the year. What new games and events will you bring to UGL to keep UGL members active through the year?

Naked Volleyball!

9. How do you intend to enforce rules and UGL policies?

What rules, I'm getting rid of em!

10. Advertising is a critical part of all events. What new ideas for advertising can you bring to the table?

Hellicopters, banners behind planes... you know, cool stuff.

11. Funding is essential to an organization. What can you do to bring in funding?

A few pennys and a lot of hugs...

12. Networking is a vital part of staying up to date with Campus Administration, and opportunities to promote BSUGL. What connections do you have outside of this organization?

Well... I once got drunk and saw Jesus... He seems liek a pretty good guy with a lot of connections.

13. What do you intend to do to further good public relations, both within the organization, and with outside groups?

Super soakers full of happy.

14. Are you currently or in danger of being on Academic Probation?

What's that? I never go to class and I probably missed the class about it.

(15.) Anything else you would like us to know? Flavor text is nice, but keep it short.

Trolllolllollollollollollolloll