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  • UCAC 2024-2025 Cotillion Season Application

    Please review the guidelines below. The application can be accessed by utilizing the 'NEXT' button.

    • Applicants must be current sophomores, juniors, or seniors in high school with a minimum 2.5 GPA. An official transcript showing GPA and bearing the school seal is required. Debutantes should not be or become parents during the cotillion season. They should not have a record of disciplinary action within the last two years.

    • The applicant must be in good standing with both her school and community. She must submit recommendation forms from a school official and a community member. Recommenders will complete the form which will be submitted directly to us.

    • A non-refundable fee of $175 is required. Once you submit your completed application, instructions on how to pay will be provided. Please note that bank and credit card payments will incur a processing fee. Money orders and cashier's checks do not.

    • The completed application, including the official transcript, recommendation forms, and $175 fee, must be submitted by Monday, September 16, 2024.

    • Debutantes must attend at least 85% of scheduled activities from October 2024 to April 2025.

    • Debutantes will engage in group community service projects and complete additional hours independently.

    • The debutante, her Jr. Marshal, and her parent/guardian must arrange their own transportation to all activities.

    • Debutante and Jr. Marshal parents/guardians must complete all required paperwork for event permissions.

    • Union County Alumnae will adhere to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. COVID safety protocols.

    Important Dates to Remember

    09/16/2024:  Completed application with all supporting documents due by 11:59pm

    09/22/2024: Orientation Session for Debutantes & Parents 3:00–5:00PM location TBD

    All materials are to be submitted by the September 16, 2024 due date. Late submissions will not be considered.

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  • Please note that a recommendation form from a school official and a member of the community are required to complete your application. Once you complete this section, we will send an email with instructions to your recommenders. Forms can also be found on the chapter website Forms will be completed via Jotform and submitted directly to us by the recommender. Recommenders MUST use the forms provided. No emailed or mailed recommendation letters will be accepted. Please request a printed copy to verify submission. All forms must be submitted on or before 11:59pm on Monday, September 16, 2024 for your application to be complete.

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  • Parent/Guardian's Information

  • An active email address is required for the applicant AND the parent(s); you will be notified by email if accepted into the program no later than Thursday, September 18, 2024. The debutante, mother, and father/marshal should make plans to attend the orientation session on September 22, 2024.

  • Risk Management and Activity Fee Payment Information

  • Applicants, please review and share this information with your parent/guardian.

    All parents and adults involved in the Cotillion must complete the Risk Management Parent/Guardian Forms, attend a detailed risk management orientation session, and complete and pay for a background check. A similar process applies to any debutante or Jr. Marshal aged 18 or older. Failure to fulfill these requirements will result in removal from participation in the Cotillion. All forms must be submitted by the first Cotillion session on 10/06/2024, with the exception of the Jr. Marshal. That deadline is 11/09/2024. Please note no funds will be returned if removed for failure to complete the risk management requirements.

    Delta's foremost priority is the safety and well-being of all participants in our programs. Adherence to the policies outlined in the sorority's Risk Management Manual is crucial to achieving this goal. Further details will be provided during the orientation session.

  • Please note that your application is not complete until we receive this completed form, the $175 activity fee, your school personnel recommendation form and community recommendation form.

    The $175 activity fee will be returned to ineligible applicants; however any processing fees will not. Once accepted to be a debutante, the $175 activity fee is non-refundable.

    Applications must be completed by September 16, 2024 via this form. Once you hit submit, you will be redirected to a separate form to choose payment option for the $175 payment fee. Depending on your mode of payment, there may be an additional processing fee.

  • Agreement for Prospective Debutante and Parent/Guardian

  • I, * , certify that the information provided in this application is complete, true, and accurate. I agree to adhere to the 2024-2025 Cotillion Season Guidelines listed on page 1. By signing this application, I acknowledge that I have truthfully completed it and understand that I may be contacted if there are any questions or concerns.

    I authorize the Cotillion Chair, Union County Alumnae Chapter President, Union County Alumnae Vice Presidents, or their designee to verify any information provided in this application.

    I understand that falsification of any information will result in my dismissal from the Cotillion program, and any money received from me or on my behalf will not be refunded. I also understand that if I voluntarily withdraw from the Cotillion program, any money received from me or on my behalf will not be refunded.

    I understand that it is my responsibility to find a junior marshal who will escort me during the cotillion season by October 25, 2024. He will be required to attend at least one activity with me, all designated dance rehearsals and participate in the culminating ball.

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  • I, * , legal parent or guardian of   *   *, certify that the information provided in this application is complete, true, and accurate. I authorize the Cotillion Chair, Union County Alumnae Chapter President, Union County Alumnae Vice Presidents, or their designee to verify any information provided in this application.  

    I understand that falsification of any information will result in the applicant's dismissal from the Cotillion program, and any money received from her or on her behalf will not be refunded. I also understand that if she voluntarily withdraws from the Cotillion program, any money received from her or on her behalf will not be refunded.

    I understand that my daughter will need to have a marshal (father or father figure) and a junior marshal (responsible young male) participate during the cotillion season. I agree that I, and any other adults aged 18 and older who participate in the Cotillion program on behalf of my daughter, will need to pay for and complete a background check as required. There will also be a risk management training and agreement that we must complete. I recognize that this is necessary to ensure the safety of my child and the other participants.

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  • You may print a copy of this application for your records using the button below. Once you hit submit, you cannot make any changes to your application. Thank you again for your interest in the UCAC 2024-2025 Cotillion Season!

     

     Please email cotillion@unioncountydst.org with any questions.

  • After clicking SUBMIT you will be redirected to an invoice form asking how you wish to pay the required activity fee.

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