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University Daily Kansan, September 10, 1984
STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES
Student Union Activities (SUA) Board and its volunteers have been a part of the Kansas Union since 1938 planning and providing entertainment and activities for the University of Kansas community throughout the year.
SUA offers a broad spectrum of programs.A 12-member student board and several hundred committee members plan these activities for KU students, faculty, and staff. For such a broad spectrum of programs,SUA needs many enthusiastic students with a wide variety of interests and ideas.The key to our success is your involvement.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Public Relations sponsors programs to present various aspects of SUA and the Kansas Union to campus. Among the programs are Kansas Union Open House, the Burge Union Open House, Christmas Madrigal Dinner, and the SUA slide show. Posters, brochures, and flyers are also produced. In cooperation with the other programming areas, Public Relations committees often work on other events such as dances held in the Kansas Union ballroom. A graphics committee to design posters and other publicity material is also an important branch of Public Relations.
FORUMS
FORUMS
Discovering and discussing new ideas, weighing important issues, and realizing attitudes and opinions of others are important elements of campus life and personal growth. The Forums program freely offers this opportunity to the University by inviting respected and entertaining authorities to address current, sometimes controversial, issues. In recent years, Forums have brought John Houseman, Alex Haley, Ralph Nader, and Bella Abzug to name a few. Student and faculty are encouraged to submit their suggestions for speakers—local, regional, or national—or for issues to be considered.
The dedicated involvement of hundreds of studentis each semester helps make this programming area so special. Special Events is the primary concert producing entity on campus, responsible for bringing a variety of exciting local and national talent to the University. Many enthusiastic students become involved by working on the production staff, stage crew, publicity, operating spotlights, or by joining our ranks of ushers and security personnel. Students are an especially valuable resource for Special Events. Everyone is encouraged to sign up in the SUA office and get involved. SUA provides a great opportunity to gain experience in the field of live entertainment production for students who are interested.
FILMS
The SUA Film Series is one of the largest and most comprehensive series in the area. Whether you're an avid film buff or an occasional moviegoer, SUA Films has something to offer. The film chairperson and film committee are chosen in the spring to select next year's films. A love for movies is the only requirement for the committee. The free film calendar, available at the SUA office, has complete information on the entire semester's movies. Special films coming up this semester include: Eric Rohmer's "Pauline at the Beach," five re-released Alfred Hitchcock films, Fredric Fellini's "And the Ship Sails On" and an independent film, "Liquid Sky."
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts is designed to supplement the educational, cultural and recreational activities of the University. Currently, this includes the Union gallery, poets and writers series, drama series, arts and crafts bazaar, picture rental and photo contests. Other creative areas include Burge Union concerts, theatre productions—like Second City—and visiting artists from throughout the country Fine Arts also are available to take home. The picture lending library allows the student to check out prints.
INDOOR RECREATION
Indoor Recreation provides a wide variety of different services for the students. Indoor recreation is in charge of the Jaybowl and sponsors all-campus tournaments to determine the best players on the hill. Campus champions in each event then can represent at the regional tournament. Other clubs sponsored are Dungeons and Dragons, Strato-Matic Baseball, and Strategy and Wargaming Club. Novice or expert, you're invited to join these groups for friendly competition.
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Outdoor Recreation offers a wide variety of well established and organized clubs in which you can experience the great outdoors. From the Bike and Frisbee Clubs, to Orienteering, Mountaineering and the Sailing Clubs. Anyone can find their own niche within these organizations. Discounted rental rates on camping equipment and accessories are offered through Wilderness Discovery. So come by and discover Outdoor Recreation.
TRAVEL
Imagine Breckenridge over Christmas and skiing again at Steamboat Springs or getting away from it all to the sun and fun of Padre Island over spring break. SUA Travel's trips are every bit as exciting as they've always been or more so. But have you heard? We also sell Eurail passes, international student identification cards and youth hostel passes. Need information on travel? Come in and see us.
SUA Office
Level 4 of the Kansas Union
Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Monday through Friday Or Call 864-3477 for more information
SUA-We're Here to Serve You
STUDENT UNION ACTIVITIES