Frequently
Asked Questions
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Q: Where will the seminar be held?
A: The Seminar will begin on Friday, June 6, 2008,
with registration from 12:00-1:00 pm. The seminar will take place
at Sandoz Hall on the University of Nebraska Lincoln campus.
Q: Where should I go when I arrive?
A: Ambassadors should report to Sandoz Hall. HOBY
will be held at:
Sandoz Hall
820 N 17th Street
Lincoln, NE 68508-1277
Q: What should I pack?
A: Toiletries such as tooth paste, tooth brush,
soap, shampoo, deodorant, hairspray, etc. You will need to provide
your own towel (shower shoes and bathrobe optional). Clothing and
bedding are outlined below.
Q: What are the accomodations and meals like?
A: We will be staying in newly renovated, air-conditioned
dormitory rooms located in Smith Hall. You will share a room with
another ambassador. The rooms contain twin beds, with sheets, pillow,
pillowcase, and protective linen provided. Please bring your own
blanket to the seminar. Seminar panels, lunches and meetings will
be held in air-conditioned class and conference rooms. Meals will
be diverse and freshly prepared, with options for every eater.
Q: What exactly am I getting into, and what's expected
of me?
A: As an ambassador, you are going to be involved
in three days of a high energy, educational and emotionally packed
event. There will be cheers, group competitions, and leadership
development activities, along with engaging panels and inspirational
speakers. If you have never participated in an event like this before,
don’t worry – it’s a unique experience! Just be
prepared to have fun, meet other outstanding people like yourself
from all parts of the state, and have great new experiences.
Q: Do I need to bring money to the seminar?
A: You do not need to bring money for meals or
activities. However, we do suggest bringing money if you would like
to purchase a group picture or conference DVD, and any additional
money you would like to use at the HOBY store (which includes clothing
and other items) or in the vending machines.
Q: If necessary, how may I be contacted during the seminar?
A: Parents, friends, and family members are discouraged
from calling students and staff during the seminar due to the confusion
created when meetings, panels and meals are interrupted. (No
beepers, cell phones or pagers are allowed except during non-seminar
“after hours” – 12:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. each day.)
In case of emergency, parents may contact:
Nikki
Schaefer , Leadership Seminar Chair – (402) 910-6019
Bo Gebbie,
Leadership Seminar Director of Operations – (402) 968-5005
Sandoz
Hall Switchboard – (402) 472-1021
Q: What should I wear to the seminar?
A: Friday & Saturday: You will receive
your HOBY t-shirt upon arrival and will wear it both days. (The
Junior Staff will wash them on Friday evening and deliver them to
your door on Saturday morning so it’s nice and clean). Jeans,
shorts, capris and khakis are appropriate to wear with the t-shirt.
You will want to bring an older pair of jeans/shorts that can be
worn on Saturday during the service project. Comfortable shoes are
a must, as we will be walking frequently on the UNL campus.
Sunday: Male ambassadors should wear a dress shirt, dress
pants, tie and blazer. Women should wear a dress, skirt or pantsuit.
(Note, this is “Sunday Best”, not “Formal Attire.”)
Q: When can I be picked up from the seminar?
A: Parents who registered and paid to attend the
banquet should plan to arrive at the Holiday Inn Downtown at 141
North 9th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68508. Immediately following the
banquet, ambassadors will ride with their parents back to Sandoz
Hall to check-out. Parents not attending the banquet should plan
on picking up ambassadors at 2:45 p.m. at Sandoz Hall. If your parents
cannot attend the banquet, we will ride together on a charter bus
back from the Holiday Inn to Sandoz Hall for check-out.
Q: Whom may I contact should I have additional questions?
A: Prior to June 4, 2007, please contact us via
email at hobynebraska@gmail.com.
After May 31, please contact:
Nikki
Schaefer , Leadership Seminar Chair – (402) 910-6019
Bo
Gebbie, Leadership Seminar Director of Operations – (402)
968-5005
FYI Interactive Map
An interactive UNL campus map is available at:
http://www1.unl.edu/tour/
FYI Seminar Checklist – Don’t forget
to bring:
• Any missing medical or notary forms that you have not turned
in
• Toiletries – paste, tooth brush, soap, shampoo, deodorant,
hairspray, etc.
• Blanket
• Towel
• Alarm clock or cell phone alarm
• Jeans, shorts, capris or khakis for Friday/Saturday
• Old jeans or shorts for the Saturday service project
• “Sunday Best” clothes for church and the closing
banquet on Sunday
• Optional – money for seminar picture, seminar DVD,
HOBY Store items or vending machines
• A positive attitude and the willingness to have FUN!
