Students looking to get more involved on campus might want to consider applying for a position on the University Board, which is seeking applicants for five open coordinator positions and 10 homecoming subcommittees.

The UB, which is composed of 11 subcommittees, currently has open positions for the following coordinators: special events, graphic design, comedy, human potential and productions.

Since so many people say there is nothing to do in Charleston, “this is an opportunity for people to make change,” UB Vice Chair Caleb Judy said Monday.

Applications for the positions can be picked up at the Student Activities Center on the second floor of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, and must be returned there by 4 p.m. Friday, Judy said.

Special events brings novelty and variety events to campus, such as Quakin’ the Quad, which takes place each fall, Judy said.

The graphic design coordinator designs ads, flyers, logos and posters for UB events, of which there are over 80 per year, Judy said.

The comedy coordinator is in charge of bringing comedians, both local and national, as well as improv groups to campus, Judy said.

Human potential brings performing arts and multicultural events to campus, “pretty much anything that’s out of the ordinary,” Judy said.

The productions coordinator is in charge of sound and lighting at all UB and some community events, Judy said. The productions coordinator receives a tuition waiver and an hourly wage, usually for about six hours per week.

Interviews will take place Monday and Tuesday but a committee of current UB coordinators, Judy said.

Benefits of these positions include making a difference on campus and gaining professional experience.

“You get to know so many facets of the campus,” Judy said.

The UB is also looking for committee cochairs for ten Homecoming committees.

Eric Zilch, Homecoming coordinator, said 30 to 36 people will be chosen to work on the committees. Applications are available at the Student Activities Center and are due to that office Feb. 20 by 4 p.m., Zilch said.

He said taking on a position will be “a ton of fun.”

The 10 committees are: parade, community relations, activities, kick-off, booklet, secretary, Panther pride, elections, publicity and coronation.

Each committee plans their respective area and reports back to Zilch and the coordinator elect, Chelsea Frederick.

Interviews are slated for Feb. 20, 21 and 22, Zilch said, and committee chairs will start work right away.

The parade cochairs coordinate the parade, Zilch said. Community relations conducts fund raisers and works to give back to the community. Activities in the past have dealt with fun games but this year may incorporate some other activities, Zilch said. Kick-off coordinates the tailgating including contracting food vendors and bands. Booklet puts together the Homecoming informational booklet. The secretary will work with the coordinators to take minutes and work on the organization. Panther pride coordinates the pep rally and tallies point totals of the competition. Elections coordinates the election of the Homecoming court. Publicity coordinates advertising throughout the community. Coronation coordinates the coronation event.