Mission Statement

The Torero Weekend Programming Committee’s mission is to encourage students to stay for the weekend through various events and activities offered and to provide a fun, innovative free and/or inexpensive programming for all students.

The Torero Weekend Programming Committee provides an alcohol-free environment with opportunities for students to gain experiences in programming, leadership development, and responsible social interaction. The goals of the Torero Weekend Programming Committee are:

Goals of the Torero Weekend Programming Committee:

• Enhance campus life on the weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)

• Compliment existing scheduled events and also help promote the events occurring later

• Provide free and inexpensive weekend programming

• Create spaces for student to gather and socialize

• Build excitement on campus in order to build a stronger and spirited USD community

• Provide diverse programs

• Collaborate with students, student organizations, Greek Life, staff, and faculty to encourage all of these groups to share special areas of expertise and talent

• Connect students with entertainment opportunities in the greater San Diego community, using the area as a laboratory for exploration

• Encourage student involvement and leadership

• Become a Torero tradition

To apply for the Torero Weekend Programming Funds, please visit

http://www.sandiego.edu/associatedstudents/finance/

and click on the Weekend Programming Fund.

The Student Leadership and Involvement Center is looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated undergraduate student to lead the Torero Weekend Programming Committee. The Chair responsibilities are:

Torero Weekend Programming Chair Job Profile

Responsibilities:

• Meet with committee members on a bi-monthly basis to plan, coordinate, attend and support the weekend events and programs.

• Foster and promote inclusivity through programs and services.

• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing and appointing committee members

• Meet with Committee and review grant proposals for approval and allocation of funds and soliciting the involvement of student organizations in planning weekend programming activities

• Generate ideas through assessment on weekend programming needs

• Meet on a weekly basis with advisor

• Provide leadership and directions for future endeavors for weekend programming

• Attend student-sponsored programs for support and feedback

• Work with VP for Programming to plan, implement, and evaluate weekend programming for the USD community on campus

• Work with advisor (and/or VP for Programming) to contact agents, companies, vendors, and venues when needed

• Work cooperatively with marketing specialists to publicize events and coordinate audience developments efforts

• Coordinate hospitality for those involved with events

• Work with each RHA Hall and Greek representative along with RA's to effectively plan and promote weekend events for the semester

• Communicate with proper on and off campus departments, including but not limited to facilities, physical plant, public safety, IT, and food services

• Work with Administrator to properly utilize committee help

• Other duties as assigned

To apply for the Torero Weekend Programming Chair position, you can download the application by clcking here. Position is open until filled.