What is BOP? The Board of Programmers (affectionately called "BOP") is a group that provides large-scale social programming for Collins residents and seeks to uphold the major traditions of Collins. We focus on the planning and execution of four major events throughout the school year, which include the Halloween Dance, the Dickens Dinner, the Viennese Ball, and CollinsFest. Additionally, we assist with other big Collins traditions, such as Welcome Week and Hogwarts Week. How is BOP structured? We're led by one of the two vice presidents of Collins, and the VP works with the leadership and all the members of BOP to plan the many components of events. The organization itself is divided into committees, which vary depend on the event. BOP is typically split into four committees: Events, Promotions, Setup/Teardown, and Theme. Volunteers are typically assigned to committees based on their personal preferences and perceived strengths. What types of people join BOP? Our current members have experience ranging from planning their high school prom to simply making arts and crafts in their spare time. Even if you're not particularly artsy, BOP has plenty of opportunities for people who simply want to take part in something. We're open to all Collins residents and we're always looking for new creative and organized minds! How can I get involved with BOP? If you're interested in helping out with a particular event, you can contact the VP BOP, Meghan Hutsell, at mchutsel@indiana.edu or you can simply show up to a meeting to join. The meeting time for the 2011-2012 year is Wednesdays from 7:00-8:30pm in the Collins Coffeehouse. What are BOP's policies? Attendance All members must attend weekly meetings. Members are allowed two unexcused absence per event, and reasonable excused absences are allowed. Voting All members are allowed one vote each, and a member must be present for his or her vote to count. The VP cannot vote unless there is a tie. | Who are the leaders of BOP?
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What are the BOP events?
Halloween Dance
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
The Halloween Dance is a costume dance held in the dining hall near the end of October. The dance features a great DJ, ridiculous dancing, tasty snacks, and a traditional costume contest where contestants strut their stuff for the audience. A new, unique theme is selected each year for the dance, and the entire dining hall is decorated to suit the theme.
Dickens Dinner
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Viennese Ball
Saturday, February 11, 2012
CollinsFest
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Each holiday season, Collins residents enjoy the festive Dickens Dinner in the dining hall to celebrate the end of the first semester. The Collins chef creates the menu, and the dining hall prepares food for residents and their guests. It's a long-standing tradition for students to bring their favorite professor to the dinner, and some students even decide to dress up as a character from a Charles Dickens novel! Students are strongly encouraged to dress nicely for the
occasion.
Viennese Ball
Saturday, February 11, 2012
The Viennese Ball is a masquerade ball that occurs each February in the dining hall. Like the Halloween Dance, a classy new theme is chosen each year, but the Viennese Ball also features the Bloomington Youth Philharmonic and a gnome ice sculpture! Residents are given the opportunity to waltz to classical music and snack on hors d'oeuvres for the first hour, but the DJ eventually steps in and starts a dance party. Masks and formal attire are worn by nearly all attendees.
CollinsFest
Saturday, April 14, 2012
CollinsFest is an end-of-the-year festival that takes over the courtyard for one Saturday in April. Throughout the day, attendees experience live music, great cookout food, snow cones and cotton candy, face painting, chalking, tie-dying, and a massive ice cream trough! It's a Collins tradition to have a colorful balloon arch flying high over the veranda, so the event is impossible to miss.
BOP IT!