Please download the Frequently Asked Questions document here. If updates are made, we will make you aware of updates via email, and post the new document here. **UPDATED MAY 11, 2012**
Q: When and where will the seminar be held?
A: The Seminar will begin on Friday, June 1, 2012 with registration from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. The seminar will take place on the Hastings College campus. Please eat lunch before you arrive, as the first meal served will be dinner.
Q: Where should I go when I arrive?
A: Ambassadors should check in to their residence halls at Hastings College (710 Turner Avenue, Hastings, NE 68901), where HOBY volunteers will help you get to the correct location.
Female Ambassadors:
Altman Hall (#16 on map)
Male Ambassadors:
Bronc Hall (#15 on map)
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 accommodations and meals like?
A: You will be staying in air-conditioned dormitory rooms located on campus. You will share a room with another ambassador. The rooms contain twin beds with protective linen provided. Please ensure you bring your own twin sheets, pillow, blanket, towel and toiletries to the seminar. Seminar panels, lunches and meetings will be held in air-conditioned class and conference rooms. If you have indicated a specific food allergy, please highlight it or flag it on your registration form.
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 leadership development activities, cheers and group competitions, 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, conference DVD or items from 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 cell phones or pagers are allowed except during non-seminar “after hours” – 12 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. each day.)
In case of emergency, parents may contact:
Melissa Glenn, Leadership Seminar Chair – (402) 213-4494
Bo Gebbie, Leadership Seminar Director of Operations – (402) 968-5005
Q: What should I wear at 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.
Saturday service project: 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 campus.
Saturday church / meditation: There will be options for Catholic and Protestant services on Saturday evening, or a meditation / silent time on campus. Please bring “church attire,” for Saturday evening.
Saturday dance: The theme will be a Western theme, so feel free to bring fun attire.
Sunday: Male ambassadors should wear a dress shirt, dress pants, tie and blazer (if available). Women should wear a dress, skirt or pantsuit. (Note, this is “Sunday Best”, not “Formal Attire.”)
Q: What if I need to take medication while I am at the seminar?
A: Please provide information about your medication on the Medical History Records Form and bring the Physician Medication Verification Form with you to the seminar (documents are included in this packet). Please be sure to read and comply with the Policy for Use of Medication During a HOBY Event.
Q: When can I be picked up from the seminar?
A: On Sunday, June 3, the Parent's Session will be held from 10:00 am - 10:15 am. in the French Chapel. The Closing Ceremony will be held from 10:15 am - 12:15 pm in the French Chapel. Immediately following the ceremony, ambassadors are allowed to depart. Please ensure you check out of the dorms no later than 12:45 pm.
Q: What if I have more questions?
A: Prior to May 30, 2012, please contact us via email at seminar@hobynebraska.org.
After May 31, please contact:
Melissa Glenn, Leadership Seminar Chair–(402) 213-4494
Bo Gebbie, Leadership Seminar Director of Operations–(402) 968-5005
Q: What if I am unable to attend the seminar?
A: If circumstances arise that prevent you from attending the entire seminar, including overnight, we would like to give another student the opportunity to attend. Please return these forms to the person at your school who selected you, and follow up with Melissa Glenn via email at seminar@hobynebraska.org.
FYI Seminar Updates
If there are updates or changes prior to the seminar, they will be posted on the HOBY website at www.hobynebraska.org, and they will be communicated to ambassadors and parents via email.
FYI Interactive Map
An interactive Hastings College map is available here.
FYI Seminar Checklist – Don’t forget to bring: