Cultural events: How do you really get your credit?
Posted by The Skyliner on November 11th, 2009Amy Skaggs
Staff Writer
Like it or not, cultural events are a part of every full-time North Greenville University student’s schedule. This year, earning that half credit by attending three events is proving to be more difficult than in years past due to the record enrollment.
If a student expects to arrive at an event in Hamlin fifteen minutes before show time, he or she might be quite disappointed in the fact that the auditorium will probably already be filled. Often, it is filled only five minutes after the doors are opened, leaving an increasingly large number of students outside. Because of this, it is well advised to get there at least fifteen minutes prior to the doors opening, which is usually a half hour before the performance begins. This is another reason not to wait until the last minute to fulfill your cultural event credit. You never know how many people will decide to attend the event and you might just be left outside.
Here are some reminders for attending these cultural events in order to receive credit. Remember your ID card. This year, no tickets are necessary, but in order to receive credit for the event, the ushers must scan the ID. Watch carefully as this is done, because with the large numbers of students, sometimes a card can slip through without the little light turning green which means it was accepted. This year, only one outside event will be accepted for each semester. This must be pre-approved. Art museum visits are no longer approved. Keep documentation of both on-campus and off-campus events so there will be no questions that will be difficult to answer later on in the semester.
The dress code is something that also needs to be paid attention to, because without the proper attire, a student will not receive credit. Men must wear a collared shirt, which may include polos. However, a dress shirt and tie are preferred. No matter the shirt, it must be tucked into dress pants or khakis. No flip-flops or sandals are accepted. For women, a dress, skirt, or dress pants with a neat top are required. Females are allowed to wear rainbow style flip-flops, but plastic or foam types are not accepted. Jeans, sweatpants and shorts are never acceptable.
Some other rules necessary to abide by are the basic courtesies that go along with a formal event. Sleeping or eating is not allowed. Cell phones need to be turned off while in the event and talking should be kept to a bare minimum. Taking pictures or doing homework during the event will result in not receiving credit for the event. A failure to adhere to these rules could lead to dismissal from the event without credit.
Tags: Fall 2009, Vol. 109 - Issue 9