Tulane Athletics Seating Guide - 2019

TULANE ATHLETICS SEATING GUIDE A GUIDE TO TULANE UNIVERSITY’S NEW PRIORITY SEATING PLAN FOR 2019 & BEYOND

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Letter from Ben Weiner Director of Athletics Chair Troy Dannen

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Mission, Vision & Core Values

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Understanding the Refinements

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The Plan

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The Process

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The Prices

A LETTER FROM BEN WEINER DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Five years ago, Yulman Stadium reunited us to a rich history of football on this campus. Just blocks away, the original Tulane Stadium (1926-1975) hosted multiple Tulane Football games, Sugar Bowls, and even Super Bowl events. Our campus has certainly evolved over the years and has remained one of the finest places to earn an education and we could not be prouder of the support we have received to make Yulman Stadium possible.

Today marks the next phase and a new era of Tulane Athletics and how fans and supporters reinvest into our athletics programs by purchasing season tickets. The contents of this guide highlight refinements to our priority season ticket model beginning in January 2019, with football season ticket renewals. As we look to the future, we aspire to create the best atmosphere possible for our student-athletes to compete.

We believe this fan-first model is the best step forward for Tulane Athletics and pledge to do our best to make this transition as smooth and fair as possible. However, we also recognize change can be difficult. We hope this guidebook provides you with the necessary information to understand the plan and process, so we can move forward together as one.

Should you have any questions along the way, our Green Wave Club office staff is available to assist you at 504-865-5356.

2019 Tulane Football Per-Seat Donation Requirements 2019-20 Tulane Men's Basketball Per-Seat Donation Requirements

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2020 Tulane Baseball Per-Seat Donation Requirements

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Troy Dannen Ben Weiner Director of Athletics T U L A N E AT H L E T I C S

OF THE TULANE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS is to support the university’s purpose of enriching the capacity to think, learn, act and lead with integrity and wisdom. This is ensured by providing our student-athletes and staff with opportunities for competitive success and personal growth within the context of sportsmanship, teamwork, and integrity.

CORE VALUES To recognize participation in athletics as an integral part of the educational process.

To operate in a fiscally responsible manner, providing opportunities within the limitations of resources.

To provide student-athletes and staff with the best possible facilities, services, and equipment.

To commit to diversity and the equitable and non-discriminatory treatment of all student-athletes and staff.

To promote the physical, intellectual, and emotional development of all student-athletes.

To create an environment fostering the concepts of teamwork, scholarship, sportsmanship, leadership, loyalty, and integrity.

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CONTENTS | MISSION, VISION & CORE VALUES

THE MISSION

UNDERSTANDING THE REFINEMENTS In the Spring of 2017, Tulane Athletics began a thorough analysis of priority seating for Football, Men’s Basketball, and Baseball. The findings from this analysis brought forth two main standards we used to refine our priority seating model:

STANDARD

#1

INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SEASON TICKET HOLDERS In 2017, priority seating sections on average (% of capacity) were: 46.06% in Yulman Stadium (football), 51.8% in Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse (men's basketball), and 40.42% in Turchin Stadium (baseball)

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P R I O R I T Y S E AT I N G S E C T I O N S (% O F C A PAC I T Y )

FOOTBALL

MEN'S BASKETBALL

BASEBALL

Remove pricing and process barriers so more fans can purchase Green Wave season tickets.

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UNDERSTANDING THE REFINEMENTS

#2

STANDARD

ADD VALUE TO ALL SEASON TICKET HOLDERS The current system rewards season ticket holders who purchase 4-6 season tickets to all three priority seating sports (Football, Men’s Basketball, and Baseball) • The average season ticket holder purchases 2-4 season tickets • Only 6.3% of our fans are three sport season ticket holders (Football, Men’s Basketball, and Baseball)

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THE AVERAGE SEASON TICKET HOLDER PURCHASES 2-4 TICKETS PER SEASON The current system rewards season ticket holders who purchase 4-6 season tickets to all three priority seating sports

SOLUTION 2019 S E AT I N G G U I D E

Implement an à la carte, per-seat per-sport, system that empowers fans to make individual choices on seating preference for Football, Men’s Basketball, and Baseball adding immediate value to all season ticket holders.

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REFINEMENTS BY THE NUMBERS SEASON TICKET HOLDERS FOR EACH SPORT (2016-17)

REQUIRED SEAT DONATIONS WILL EITHER DECREASE OR REMAIN THE SAME

ONE SPORT 80.60% TWO SPORT 13.01% THREE SPORT 6.38%

for nearly 2/3 of season ticket holders

TOTAL SEASON TICKET INVESTMENT Example: 4 Seats in Westfeldt Terrace Section 208

2017

2019

TICKETS

$1,000

$700

DONATION

$1,500

$1,000

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$2,500

$1,700

SAVINGS

$250 PER SEAT

UP TO 6 SEATS

$175 PER SEAT*

$250 PER SEAT

$800

THE AVERAGE PRIORITY SEATING TICKET HOLDER WILL SAVE

$1,011.11

Please Note: 2019 Season Ticket Prices Subject to Change

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REFINEMENTS BY THE NUMBERS | THE PLAN

THE PLAN 2018

2019

OCTOBER

JANUARY

October 1 Priority Seating Announcement – Additional resources available on GreenWaveClub.com/per-seat

January 1 – New Model Begins 2019 Football Ticket Renewals Available

October 20 Priority Seating Town Hall Meeting Tulane vs. SMU Football Game Check GreenWaveClub.com for details

APRIL 2019 Football Ticket Renewal Deadline 2019 Football Donation Deadline

MAY NOVEMBER November 10 Priority Seating Town Hall Meeting Tulane vs. ECU Football Game (Homecoming) Check GreenWaveClub.com for details November 24 Priority Seating Town Hall Meeting Tulane vs. Navy Football Game Check GreenWaveClub.com for details

DECEMBER 2019 Green Wave Club Membership Guide Available

2019 Men’s Basketball Ticket Renewals Available

JULY 2019 Men’s Basketball Ticket Renewal Deadline 2019 Men’s Basketball Donation Deadline

SEPTEMBER 2020 Baseball Ticket Renewals Available

NOVEMBER 2020 Baseball Season Ticket Renewal Deadline 2020 Baseball Donation Deadline

PLEASE NOTE: All dates and deadlines are subject to change 2019 S E AT I N G G U I D E

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THE PROCESS ANNUAL DONATIONS

SEASON TICKET & DONATION RENEWALS

Beginning January 2019

Beginning in January 2019, you will receive your 2019 Green Wave Football season ticket renewal at the same time as a priority seating donation renewal. The season ticket application will include your seat locations eligible for renewal, much like in previous seasons.

Per-seat donations represent a simplified system for season ticket holders. Rather than being required to meet donation thresholds to be eligible to sit in certain seating areas, you will select your seats wherever you prefer as inventory remains. If you choose to sit in a priority seating area, your seat location will determine your minimum Green Wave Club donation amount. This same process will occur should you decide to be a multi-sport season ticket holder.

By choosing to sit in priority seating areas and donating to the Green Wave Club, you are investing directly into our 17-varsity athletics programs.

Your investment provides the necessary resources to develop the best and brightest studentathletes from around the world.

The priority seating donation renewal has been added to highlight any per-seat donations you have for each of your season tickets. This section highlights the total per-seat donation for your season tickets. Submit the payment by the listed deadline to successfully renew your season tickets.

This same process will occur for football, men’s basketball, and baseball season ticket renewals.

Any other per-seat donation requirements will be included at the bottom of your renewal form under the Upcoming Priority Seating Donations section. We encourage you to fulfill all of your per-seat donation requirements by the April 15th deadline in order to maximize your membership benefits and priority points for the entire drive year.

Submit your applications with the season ticket payment and your donation requirement to successfully renew your season tickets. Should you have any questions about the new format or would like to discuss your payment options, please call the Green Wave Club at 504-865-5356.

PLEASE NOTE: If you intend to relocate your season tickets into a new section or do not plan to renew, your published per-seat requirements are subject to change.

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2019 TULANE FOOTBALL PER-SEAT DONATION REQUIREMENTS

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Sections 115-116 VISITING TEAM Sections 112-114 NO DONATION REQUIRED Sections 126-130 STUDENT SEATING Westfeldt Terrace Sections 205-207 $500 Westfeldt Terrace Sections 203-204, 208-209 $250 Westfeldt Terrace Sections 201-202, 210-211 $100 10

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Contributions to the Green Wave Club that are eligible for the right to purchase tickets for seating at an athletic event are no longer tax deductible. Tax reform effective in 2018 repealed the 80% deduction for these gifts. Please consult your tax advisor about the deductibility of any contribution to the Green Wave Club.

Donation prices listed do not include the price of the season ticket.

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2020 TULANE BASEBALL PER-SEAT DONATION REQUIREMENTS Sections

104-108, 206 $300 Sections

204-205, 207-208 $200

LEFT FIELD BLEACHERS

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103, 109, 203, 209 $100

LF & RF Bleachers NO DONATION REQUIRED

Contributions to the Green Wave Club that are eligible for the right to purchase tickets for seating at an athletic event are no longer tax deductible. Tax reform effective in 2018 repealed the 80% deduction for these gifts.

Please consult your tax advisor about the deductibility of any contribution to the Green Wave Club. Donation prices listed do not include the price of the season ticket.

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WHY IS TULANE ATHLETICS IMPLEMENTING A PER-SEAT MODEL FOR PRIORITY SEASON TICKETS? Over 80% of our current season ticket holders only purchase season tickets to one sport (Football, Men’s Basketball, or Baseball). Therefore, we believe this fan-first model provides a clear and convenient way to acquire more fans and retain current fans by lowering the required investment for the best seats in our venues. Additionally, this process is industry standard and will generate more support for Tulane’s 17-varsity athletics programs.

WHY ARE PER-SEAT DONATIONS NECESSARY? Tulane Athletics has a responsibility to provide a first-class experience to each of our 325 student-athletes. Per seat donations help support our athletics programs by enhancing the resources necessary to develop the best and brightest student-athletes from around the world.

2019 S E AT I N G G U I D E

WHEN WILL THIS NEW MODEL BEGIN? The first per-seat donation renewal application will begin in January 2019, with Football season ticket renewals. Men’s Basketball renewals will follow in July 2019 and Baseball renewals in October 2019.

I CANNOT AFFORD TO MAKE A PER-SEAT DONATION FOR MY SEASON TICKETS. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? Tulane Athletics is committed to providing an affordable entertainment experience for all our fans. Therefore, we will continue to offer non-priority (no donation required) season tickets in a variety of sections throughout our venues much like we have since 2014.

WHEN I MAKE A PER-SEAT DONATION, AM I MEMBER OF THE GREEN WAVE CLUB? Per seat donations, as well as any donation to Tulane Athletics, make you a member of the Green Wave Club.

DO I HAVE PRIORITY TO MY SAME SEASON TICKET LOCATIONS IN 2019 AS I DID IN PREVIOUS SEASONS? Yes. When you receive your season ticket renewal form, it will highlight all of your season ticket locations from the previous season. To successfully renew those same seats, simply submit the perseat donation renewal and season ticket renewal forms with payment.

WILL MY SEASON TICKET SEAT LOCATION CHANGE IN THIS NEW MODEL? Season ticket holders should consider their per-seat donation capacity prior to selecting seats. Although many donation areas have decreased donation requirements, you may be required to contribute more depending on your seating preferences and ticket quantities.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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IF I CANNOT MAKE MY REQUIRED PER-SEAT DONATION IN FULL AT THE TIME OF RENEWALS, WILL I LOSE MY SEATS? No. The Green Wave Club will continue to offer flexible monthly (up-to 12 months) installment payment plans for all donations to Tulane Athletics. To enroll, you simply need a valid credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa) for the duration of your installment plan. If you would like to learn more about the monthly payment plan program or other ways to make your gift, call 504-8655356 or visit us online at GreenWaveClub. com. Please note: you must activate your monthly payment plan prior to the renewal deadline to secure your seats.

AM I STILL ELIGIBLE FOR HOSPITALITY AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A PARKING PERMIT WITH MY PER-SEAT DONATION?

CONTACT

Gifts to Tulane Athletics, including per-seat donations, are eligible for Green Wave Club annual fund membership benefits including pregame hospitality and the opportunity to purchase a season parking permit. It is important to reference the Green Wave Club benefits chart each year as giving levels and the associated benefits are subject to change.

GREENWAVECLUB@TULANE.EDU

JAMES W. WILSON JR. CENTER NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118-5698 504-865-5356 GREENWAVECLUB.COM

I HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: • Call the Green Wave Club at 504-865-5356 • Visit the office at the James W. Wilson, Jr. Center, New Orleans, LA 70118 • Visit us online at GreenWaveClub.com • Attend a Town Hall Meeting this fall (see schedule on page 7)

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JAMES W. WILSON JR. CENTER · NEW ORLEANS · LA 70118-5698 504-865-5356 · GREENWAVECLUB@TULANE.EDU GREENWAVECLUB.COM