What if Jesus wanted to do something new in your life?
This is your fresh start.
Isaiah 43:19
Welcome to SMC 2021!
StuMo exists to build spiritual leaders for Christ from the college campuses of the world. Our passion is to build up student laborers into future leaders. Our desire is to equip them to live for Christ wherever they may go.
SMC is one way we engage with students to live out this purpose!
About StuMo
Student Mobilization (StuMo) is a non-profit, college campus organization that exists to build spiritual leaders for Christ from the college campuses of the world. Our passion is to build up student laborers into future leaders. The students of today will be tomorrow’s business men and women, church leaders, missionaries, educators, community leaders and parents. Our desire is to equip them to live for Christ wherever they may go.
StuMo Conference (SMC) is one way we engage with students to live out this purpose!
Meet the SMC Team
Schedule
Saturday
Jan 2
3:00PM - 3:40PM
Volunteer Orientation
3:40PM - 4:00PM
All staff and volunteers prepare for arrival
4:00PM - 7:00PM
Student Registration at hotels
5:30PM - 8:00PM
SMC Kickoff (Dinner provided at Dr Pepper Ballpark)
8:15PM - 10:00PM
Main Session 1 - Jonathan Pokluda
10:00PM - 12:00AM
Night Life (DP Ballpark)
Sunday
Jan 3
DGL/LIT/KLP/Summer Team Meetings
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Encounter
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Main Session 2 - Jonathan Pokluda
12:00PM - 1:45PM
Lunch on your own
2:00PM - 2:50PM
Breakout 1
3:05PM - 3:55PM
Breakout 2
4:10PM - 4:55PM
Campus Time (Group 1)
5:10PM - 5:55PM
Campus Time (Group 2)
5:00PM - 7:30PM
Dinner on your own
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Main Session 3 - Bryan Loritts
10:00PM - 12:00AM
Night Life (Fieldhouse USA)
Monday
Jan 4
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Encounter
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Main Session 4 - Brent Reinke
12:00PM - 1:45PM
Kaleo Interest Lunch
(Project breakouts, free lunch at DP Ballpark)
2:00PM - 2:50PM
Breakout 3
3:05PM - 3:55PM
Breakout 4
4:15PM - 6:30PM
Kickball Tournament (DP Ballpark)
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Dinner on your own
8:30PM - 10:30PM
Main Session 5 - Bryan Smith
10:30PM - 12:00AM
Night Life
Tuesday
Jan 5
9:15AM - 10:15AM
World Impact (Frisco 6)
10:15AM - 12:15PM
Main Session 6 - David Marvin
12:15PM
Check out and load up
On Site Information
Check In
January 2nd at 2:45pm: Volunteer Orientation in Frisco 3 (see Embassy Suites map)
Jan 3rd - 5th: Meet at the Volunteer Room (Sea Biscuit Room on the second floor of the Embassy Suites Convention Center) fifteen minutes before your shift begins.
Access to the Conference
Wristbands will be provided at volunteer orientation. Wristbands need to be worn at all times throughout the conference. Each person will be required to go through the temperature check station each morning to receive the new wristband for the day. More information on this in the Health + Safety section below.
Dress code for check-in on 2nd
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Orange SMC long-sleeve t-shirt will be provided
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Comfortable shoes (lots of walking may be involved!)
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Coat/gloves (may be outside)
Personal Items
There is a Volunteer Room where you can leave your belongings, but it won’t be locked, so please avoid bringing valuables.
Emergency Management
Emergencies and crises on-site are extremely rare, but here’s what to know to be prepared.
Emergencies may include:
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Medical emergencies
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Theft or vandalism
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Exhibit crisis (fire, bomb threats, active shooter, etc.)
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Local issues with property management or neighboring retailers
Emergency procedures:
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Contact the Volunteer Coordinator immediately and communicate the issue if the problem is not life-threatening.
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If it’s an emergency, please contact the EMT or Police on-site. Contact information will be provided to you by the Volunteer Coordinator when you check in that day.
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Remain calm, use common sense and follow all instructions from emergency response teams.
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Get the facts. Be prepared to provide detailed information for StuMo to draft a statement if needed.
Professional demeanor:
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Regardless of circumstances, in every crisis or emergency situation it’s important that all SMC volunteers and staff demonstrate a sense of compassion and a commitment to safety.
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Additionally, volunteers and staff should demonstrate empathy for the situation and communicate that action is being taken to contain or resolve the issue.
Health & Safety
Our goal is to have the best SMC possible, and this means keeping everyone as safe and healthy as we’re able to under the circumstances. Your compliance with these protocols is key to making sure this happens! SMC will send communication to students in the coming days. Protocols apply to staff, volunteers and students attending SMC.
Face Masks
A face covering (over the nose and mouth) is required at all times in the convention center and at every SMC event, indoors and outdoors.
Social Distancing
Everyone is expected to practice social distancing at all SMC events. Seating in the arena and convention center rooms will all be socially distanced.
Sanitization
Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the convention center to use as one enters/exits any meeting space. The rooms, seating and high touch surfaces will be sanitized throughout each day.
Temperature Checks
SMC Check-In:
Every person’s temperature will be checked before they can enter the official check-in process at the hotel.
Below 100.4°: Person will be given a designated wristband for that day and able to proceed with check-in.
At or above 100.4°: Person will not be allowed to attend SMC.
Logistics Team will be on hand to help students determine the best next steps to get home. Any additional rooming/travel expenses may be at the students’ expense, but they will receive a refund from SMC for their ticket price.
Each Consecutive Day:
Temperatures of everyone in attendance will be taken each morning. You won’t be able to proceed to any conference events without being cleared and given that day’s designated wristband.
Below 100.4°: Person be given a designated wristband for that day and able to attend conference events.
At or above 100.4°: Person will no longer be able to continue attending the conference.
Logistics Team will be on hand to help students determine the best next steps to get home. Any additional rooming/travel expenses may be at the students’ expense. Depending on the day of the conference, the student may receive a partial refund from SMC for their ticket price, at the discretion of the SMC directors.
Volunteer Roles
Check-in team
Getting over 2,000 students checked into different hotels in two hours takes a lot of help, but we’re confident it can run really smoothly! Volunteers will be assigned to either of these two areas:
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Hotel Check-in Crew – paired with StuMo staff to check students in at one of the hotels.
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Unloading Crew – paired with StuMo staff to help unload students’ luggage outside each hotel.
Serve team
The SMC schedule is packed with lots of different events, sessions and activities! With so many moving parts, volunteers are a huge help to pulling these all off with excellence! Volunteers will serve in various roles around the conference, such as helping students navigate the new location, assisting with temperature checks, crowd control, getting in and out of the arena, working in the SMC Store, etc.
Night life team
Volunteers on the night life team will serve by helping with the kick-off dinner, working the water stations at the basketball and volleyball tournaments, overseeing ice skating, etc.
Download the SMC Dallas app
Search “Stumo Conference” in the app store.
Be sure to turn your notifications on. (top left corner)
FAQs
Where do I go on the 2nd?
If you’re volunteering on the 2nd for check-in you’ll arrive by 2:45pm. You’ll park in the Comerica Center parking lot/garage or there is a free option across the street at Haverty's. Refer to the map for Haverty's parking. You’ll walk over to the Embassy Suites Convention Center and go to room Frisco 3 (see Embassy Suites map) for the Volunteer Orientation.
Where do I go if i'm volunteering the 3rd - 5th?
Head to the Volunteer Room (Sea Biscuit) on the second floor of the Embassy Suites Convention Center fifteen minutes before your volunteer shift to receive further instructions.
Where do I park?
If you are staying in a hotel nearby, please walk to the convention center. If you are driving in, you can park in Comerica Center parking lot/garage or there is a free option across the street at Haverty's. You may park in the back and side of the building. Please leave the front of the store available for their customers. Refer to the map for Haverty's parking.
What meals (if any) are provided for staff/volunteers?
Dinner on the 2nd - Kickoff dinner at the Dr. Pepper Ballpark
Lunch on the 4th - Kaleo Interest Lunch (Chick-fil-A) at the Dr. Pepper Ballpark
Where are some places to stay in Frisco?
Hyatt House
Hilton Garden Inn
Drury Hotel & Suites
Where are some places to eat in Frisco?
Check the app for a list of potential options as well as meal discounts.
Who should I contact when I don’t know what to do?
Deven Huddleston is the Volunteer Coordinator. See Conference Coordinator Contact Sheet to get info.
Thank You
On behalf of the SMC Team and all StuMo staff, we truly appreciate your time and eagerness to help make SMC 2021 a success! We are looking forward to working with each of you in making this a great conference.
Before and during the conference, would you join us in praying for the students who will be coming to SMC? We know only God can change hearts and lives, and we’re excited to see how He uses SMC 2021 to make an impact for His Kingdom!
For additional SMC information, please refer to smcdallas.com or the SMC app.