Student Hospitality Area
Students, be sure to come check out the Student Hospitality Area (SHA) before select EMU home basketball games. Located behind the student section at the Convocation Center, the SHA will feature a catered spread of FREE wings from Buffalo Wild Wings for students only. The SHA will also include various giveaways from our sponsors and opportunities to win plenty of great raffle prizes!
Dates for the EMU Student Hospitality Area
Date Match-up Game time
11/28/07 EMU Men vs. Detroit 7 p.m.
1/12/08 (Doubleheader) EMU Women vs. Toledo 2 p.m.
EMU Men vs. WMU 4 p.m.
1/23/08 EMU Women vs. WMU 7 p.m.
2/13/08 EMU Men vs. BG 7 p.m.
-- SHA opens one hour (1 hr.) prior to the start of the game
-- Students must present a valid EMU ID to have access to the SHA
Education Days
Eastern Michigan Athletics invites you and your students to participate in our EMU Basketball Education Days! Join the fun and excitement of the day’s events, which includes a pre-game educational program for the students and the thrill of EMU Basketball.
EMU Men’s Basketball Education Day 11/9/07 EMU vs. Brown Noon
EMU Women’s Basketball Education Day 12/21/07 EMU vs. Dayton Noon
Education Day is a program designed for elementary and middle school students to experience the benefits of being on a college campus while taking part in educational activities related to their day-to-day experiences as a student. In addition, each student will be able to enjoy the excitement of a Division I college basketball game played by student-athletes who exemplify the characteristics of hard work and dedication.
For more information on how you can involve your students in Education Day, please contact the EMU Athletics Marketing office at 734.487.5642.
Project Perfect
Project Perfect is an incentive program designed to honor and recognize top students at local elementary and middle schools. Project Perfect rewards perfect grades, perfect attendance and/or exemplary citizenship.
The reward for each qualifying student from the Fall Term is a complimentary ticket to the Eastern Michigan Men’s and Women’s Basketball doubleheader at the Convocation Center on Saturday, February 23. One ticket will be good for entry to both games!
Each school’s principal will identify potential recipients based on any of the three categories during the previous semester/marking period.
NOTE: Although students may qualify for tickets in more than one category; no student will be allowed to earn more than one complimentary ticket per semester.
If your elementary school or middle school has not been contacted about this opportunity and would like more information on how to participate, please contact EMU Athletics at 734.487.5642.
Faith and Family Days
Spend your Sunday afternoons at the EMU Convocation Center with family and friends watching the excitement of Eagle Basketball! Church youth groups and congregations are invited to attend any of our Sunday games for a discounted group rate of only $5. Join us Sunday, December 2, as the EMU Women take on Illinois State, or on Sunday, March 9, as the EMU Men host Northern Illinois. For more information, please call 734.487.8109.
Eagle Nation Luncheons
Get the inside scoop on EMU Basketball and the rest of the Athletics Department from coaches, players, and special guests! All luncheons begin at noon in the atrium of the EMU Convocation Center. Tickets are $10 and can be bought at the door. For more information, please contact EMU Athletics at 734.487.1050.
Dates:
Thursday, January 10
Thursday, January 31
Thursday, February 14
Tuesday, March 4
Basketball 101
Join EMU Women’s Basketball for a pre-game clinic at the Convocation Center prior to their home game on Saturday, February 2nd! Basketball 101 is an exciting chance to meet the EMU players and coaches while learning the basic fundamentals of basketball! Following the game, the women’s basketball team will be signing autographs, so be sure to grab a poster when you arrive and get the autographs of your favorite players!
The cost of the clinic is $5, and includes skill instruction, a ticket to the game and a discounted coupon to the concession stand. For more information, contact Kaitlyn Brady at 734.487.7859 or email kbrady2@emich.edu.
Group Tickets
Interested in having a group outing at the next EMU home basketball game? EMU Athletics encourages you to take advantage of our group ticket opportunities. Value pricing is available for all home events for groups of ten or more and are an ideal way to spend an afternoon or evening with family, friends, or co-workers.
In addition, your group can take advantage of our Fan Experience Progams, designed to give Eagle Fans the chance to be part of the action on game day! Our EMU Basketball Fan Experience Programs include the following exciting opportunities:
2007-2008 Eastern Michigan Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Group Ticket and Fan Experience Programs
1) Play where the Eagles play – Take the court prior to the game and shoot around before the teams take the floor!
- 60 minute access to the Convocation Center court 2.5 hours before tip-off
- Group picture with mascot
- Group PA recognition
- Group scoreboard recognition
2) Eagles Jr. Spirit Squad - Youth cheer and dance teams are encouraged to come out and cheer the Eagles on to victory as well as perform on-court in front of our home crowd!
- One performance at halftime or during a timeout
- Group photo with EMU Cheer and Dance Teams
- Group PA recognition prior to performance
- Group scoreboard recognition
3) Meet the Eagles - Be on the court as the Eagles’ starters get introduced before the game!
- Group photo opportunities with mascot
- Group PA recognition
- Group scoreboard recognition
4) Green and White Birthday Party – Celebrate your birthday with the Eagles during one of our home games!
- Pizza and pop for the group
- Group photo with mascot
- PA recognition for the birthday celebrator
- Scoreboard recognition for the birthday celebrator
For more information on our Fan Experience Programs, please contact the EMU Athletics Marketing Office. To inquire about a listing of open dates for women’s games, please contact Kaitlyn Brady at 734.487.7859 (kbrady2@emich.edu). For men’s games, please contact Dan Worden at 734.487.8109 (dworden@emich.edu).