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Spirit Points

Don’t MIST out on earning degrees for the conference!

Every school will have a thermometer that starts at room temperature 0° degrees Celcius. Schools will have the opportunity to earn points throughout the year until the end of the conference. The hotter the temperature, the more spirited you are! 

Terminology: 

  • Points = Degrees 

  • Total Degrees = Temperature 

Digital Banner – 20 Degrees

  • 5 degrees for names 

  • 10 degrees overall design 

  • 5 degrees relating to the theme 

Roll Call - 20 Degrees

  • 5 degrees for having everyone shown 

  • 10 degrees for overall concept 

  • 2 degrees for submission

  • 3 degrees for creativity

  • 5 degrees for relating to the theme 

Program Submissions – 2 Degrees 

  • 1 extra degree if its chosen 

  • 3 degrees if chosen to be a top program 

Attendance1 Degree

Participating in Optional Activities

  • 1 degree per session

Service Activities - Amount Varies

Social Media 

(MUST USE HASHTAGS AND ACCOUNTS MUST BE PUBLIC) 

Hashtags:  

  • #IRHA2021

  • #NIUIRHA2021 

  • #4SZNIRHA2021

Twitter

  • 1 degree per post 

Instagram

  • 1 degree per post 

Facebook

  • 1 degree per post

Send a Picture of Your View 

During the morning of the conference, and during opening ceremonies, delegates are encouraged to send in pictures of their set up for the day

  • 1 degree per picture

How to Turn Up the Temperature!

If you have any questions, please contact the Spirit Chair,

Chad Canaday, at ccanaday@niu.edu.

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