10/20/21
General Announcements
Bear Buddies: Apply THIS Week!
Bear Buddies and Potential New Bear Buddies! I hope you’ve been having a great week so far (and if not, I hope it gets better :”) ). Want some good news? It’s time for new Bear Buddies! Please fill out this form by midnight on Wednesday, October 20th! Check out the Bear Buddies Info Doc next week to see who you’ve been paired with and learn how to submit pictures and things towards a prize at the end of the year! Message Wesley on Slack or email him at ucrc.memberevents@gmail.com if you have any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions!
House Cup: You’ve Been Housed! Now Do Stuff Together
Anyone can still sign up www.tinyurl.com/housecup2122! Sorting is done (for people already signed up) and you can find which house you’re in through the House Cup Info Doc. Your House Lead should add you all into a House Slack chat. In the next few weeks, get ready for challenges galore and fun opportunities for you to bond with the House you’re placed in! GLHF and reach out to Wesley on Slack or email him at ucrc.memberevents@gmail.com if you’re curious about anything.
Sports Leaders!
Is there a sport at Cal that doesn’t get enough love? Do you want it to get MORE love?? You should slack @Max or @Greg about becoming a sports leader! What this entails is keeping the Committee updated about what home games are coming up for a sport you like so that other people can come with you! Flags are also super down to come with even if band isn’t going, so it’s a win-win for everyone!! Email ucrc.athletics@gmail.com with questions, or slack us above!
Noon Rally (10/22/2021)
Another Rally! We need y’alls help to set a perimeter so the band won’t hit anyone (lol) and to come enjoy the show. If you would like to participate please meet me this Friday at bottom left of the Mario Savio Steps (right outside Sproul Hall) @ 11:45am. Again please wear your blue and gold then get ready for a fun time! If you have any questions feel free to slack me (Joseph G) or email me at ucrc.specialevents@gmail.com.
Noon Rally Banner Guard
NOON RALLY! WOOHOO! Cal Band, Oski, Mic Men, Rally Comm, and other spirit groups all put together to embody what it means to be a loud and proud Golden Bear! But just how can we make this better? Why with the California Banner of course! To make this happen, Enrique, our Director of Security, needs your help to help set-up, guard, and take down the banner throughout the course of the Rally. If you would like to be a part of Noon Rally Banner Guard, please fill out the form at https://tinyurl.com/NoonRally21 . We will be meeting on the steps of Sproul Hall on Friday, October 22nd, 2021, at 11:30am. More information on what Noon Rally Banner Guard positions are detailed in the form linked above. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact Enrique via email at ucrc.security@gmail.com or by Slack (just search up “Enrique” and he should pop up)!
Cookie Baking!
Are you super excited for the game? Do you want to meet new friends in a smaller environment? Do you like cookies and crafts? Haven’t learned your cal songs before the game? Well then you should stop by cookie baking on Friday! Cookie baking will be from 3:30-5:00 on Friday at Rallyhouse. Stop by 2204 Dwight Way and ring the doorbell! We will be making cookies to bring to midnight singing, making blindfolds for the Pappy statue, and learning some songs for gameday! Feel free to stop by at any time throughout the event! Make sure to mask up!
Midnight Singing!
Do you want to eat freshly made cookies and sing Cal songs at the Campanile? Join us for this fun pre-game tradition for a night of fun! Meet at the Campanile at 11:50! You do not need to know the songs in order to participate- just stop by and listen. The event should be done around 12:15, so plan a safe route home accordingly! NO RALLY COMM GEAR AT THIS EVENT. Make sure to mask up!
Gameday Jobs
S-P-E-L-L-O-U-T
As Seen On TV/the Jumbotron: Spellout! Come dressed in your best plain white shirt/sports bra/shirtless fit and get a letter painted on you to become part of the best gameday job community out there. You’ll get front row seats, the opportunity to spell goofy words/phrases with your peeps, and tons of photos for the memories. This is a full gameday commitment, so make sure you prioritize Spellout on the post-meeting form if you want to join! I look forward to painting you in beautiful Blue & Gold and it’s like I always say, I can’t spell SPELLOT without U <3
Walking Banner
Stop by the walking banner this gameday! We go blindfold Pappy, sing Cal songs, participate in Sproul Rally, and then walk up to the stadium, spreading school spirit along the way! (Anyone but spellout and cannon crew can participate) See you there!
Banner Guard!
Picture this: A beautiful day, the excitement in the air, the anticipation of the first kickoff of Cal’s Football season. The California Victory Cannon has just been fired and the Bench is electrified, Rally Comm is cheering and screaming, Cal Band is playing beside us, and we are preparing to do our traditional Card Stunt. But above all this excitement stands our California Banner, marking the Bench and the greater Memorial Stadium, as Bear Territory. Enrique, our Director of Security, needs your help in guarding the California Banner during the game! Be sure to sign-up for this gameday job in the post-meeting sign-in form to help Enrique protect our glorious banner!
Cannon Crew!!!
The fundamentals of an amazing gameday experience: Friends, Food, and Firing the California Victory Cannon. If you want to obtain all three, the best way to do so is to sign up for Cannon Crew! Come learn about the history of the only student-run cannon in the nation, get to know older and newer members, and hang out with two of the most spirited members of the Committee: Mark and Julia. AND of course: fire the cannon and unleash Oski’s Mighty Thunder!!! If you’re interested in taking part in this unique and memorable tradition, sign up on the post-meeting form or in the agenda!
~~~~~ String Crew ~~~~~
String Crew is cancelled due to rain :( Stay tuned for card sorting power-hours soon to make up for the missing string crew for members trying to earn pins!
Flag Waving!
This game is probably gonna be cold…and maybe wet…BUT NEVER FEAR! Waving flags during the game will keep you nice and toasty! Make sure you’ve gone to a flag waving practice and bring a mask, water, rugby, khakis, close-toed shoes, and a raincoat/poncho if you want. SEE YOU THERE!
Tunnel Crew
Wanna be on the field for the kick off! Sign up for tunnel crew! Tunnel Crew consists of raising up the Windflags when the team runs out or holding the giant “This is Bear Territory” on the field. The only jobs this conflicts with is Cannon Crew and Spell Out. If you have any questions feel free to slack me (Joseph G) or email me at ucrc.specialevents@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events
Murder Mystery
Ready to celebrate sp00ky month with the Committee? It’s Murder Mystery time! Mark your calendars for 5-7 pm next Friday, October 22nd for this time honored tradition. Solve mysteries, meet new people, create friendships, and have a fun night to kickoff our game against Colorado the next day! Email Wesley at ucrc.memberevents@gmail.com or Slack message him with any questions, comments, concerns, or suggestions you have.
Card Sorting!
We need a ton of help sorting to prepare for our two home games in a row (20,000 cards need sorting!!). Everyone should sign up for at least one here. You don’t need to stay the whole time, but every minute helps! Get ready to have a great time listening to music, hanging with friends, and card sorting (the best part)! Music theme will be voted on at the meeting. Come to Gate 1 of the Stadium to help out! If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or want a progress check on your sorting pin, email ucrc.stunts@gmail.com or message Sara and Raina on Slack.
Ongoing Events
Director of Traditions Histories and Fun Facts Form
What do you want to learn about next year? Fill out this form to participate in some fun new traditions and to make your voice heard for the upcoming year! Please take three minutes to fill out this form so that the weekly history presentations are about topics that you are interested in learning about! :) Go bears!
UCRC Confessions
Are you up to shenanigans that just need to be shared? But want to keep your identity secret? Then fill out the UCRC confessions form at tinyurl.com/ucrconfessions to have Oski bless all your silly secrets!
Add the UCRC Calendar!
To keep up with our latest events, including times, dates, and locations, make sure to add the official Rally Committee calendar to your bCal. Follow this link to add our calendar to your schedule and make sure you’re up to date with all the happenings. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email Paulina at ucrc.communications@gmail.com or slack @Paulina!
Member Spotlights
There are so many amazing members doing so many amazing things, and we want to spotlight them on our instagram! We need y’all’s nominations to do this, please nominate older or new members to be spotlighted at HERE. Also slack Joseph or Allyssa with any questions or concerns. CONGRATS to our NEW MEMBER Jordan Shellow and our OLDER MEMBER Aimee Larios for being our September spotlight members!!!
Meet Older Members
If you are a new member and want to meet older members or an older member who wants to meet new members, oh boy do I have the thing for you! It’s time for MOM or Meet Older Members where you can go and have a nice chill time with other Committee Members. For the list of times and places our older members will be hanging around campus, check this sheet! Email Paulina at ucrc.communications@gmail.com or slack me with any questions, comments, or concerns!
Fall 2021 Class Schedules
Done with the spring semester and looking for a blank slate? List out your Fall 2021 classes on this spreadsheet to connect and study with fellow Rally Commers in your same major or classes for the upcoming semester! Slack @Ryan or email ucrc.externalrelations@gmail.com with any questions, comments, or concerns!
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