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UKEN is hiring APPLY BEFORE MARCH 29TH 4 PM!

ABOUT UKEN UKEN is western Norway’s second largest culture festival and is held every other year. Over a thousand students volunteer as fUKENtionaries to create 17 days of concerts, events and lots of fun! The UKEline-up will be packed with everything from wild concerts and shows, to world record attempts, the kid’s day, elderly’s day and much more.

Central to UKEN is the UKErevue. Every UKEN we set the stage for our own show, which has won the national prize several times. UKEN has a tradition for revues that has roots stretching back to 1947, with many famous artists starting their career here, such as Jo Nesbø and Raske Menn.

In addition to the revue there are many unforgettable memories created here, with concerts in the UKEtent and in the Aula. Great artists have visited UKEN over

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the years, such as Backstreet Boys, Kygo, Axwell & Ingrosso, 50 Cent, Veronica Maggio, The White Stripes and DJ Tiesto. The magical atmosphere created in the UKEtent and the Aula when some of the world’s biggest artists enter the stage is absolutely priceless for both the guests and the fUKENtionaries.

Even though it is a lot of focus on the revue and the big concerts, what makes UKEN truly great is the broad spectre of the program and the different tasks you can have as a volunteer. We have something to everyone’s liking and three weeks of fantastic experiences makes UKEN a cultural experience you do not want to miss!

Thanks to Foto NHHS for the portraits and group photos.

Dear fellow students!

We have big ambitions for UKEN 18! Do you want to create history? Do you want to create something so big that Bergen takes a break from reality to experience it? Do you want to be a part of organization where everything you do is based on making great experiences for others and having fun? If your answer to these questions is yes, I suggest you continue to read this magazine!

To create such a comprehensive and big festival we are dependent on recruiting the best students there is, and there is more aspects in creative a festival then you might think! And it is the diversity in the different groups and tasks that truly make UKEN great – no matter what your interests or skills are, I will argue that you will find some positions that excite you.

Two years ago I applied for the position as Group Leader UKEtent for UKEN 16 in this round, and it was one of the best choices I have made as a student at NHH so far. You will gain new skills and get to know a lot of different people over the next year, and the feeling of creative something this big is something I truly will recommend to all of you!

Kind Regards

HENRIK LUND UKESJEF

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GROUP LEADER UKEENTREPRENEUR Are you the handiest out of your friends?

Cool, then Group Leader Entrepreneur is the perfect fit for you!

Your job is to be the handyman – or woman - of UKEN. You will help the other groups out with whatever they might need. You will oversee all building projects of UKEN, among them UKEpunkt (the information desk) and Orvils Delikatesser (the café). In addition to this, you will be the equipment manager of UKEN and play a huge part in the deciding how UKEN 18 will look to its visitors. Your group will be in close collaboration with the scene group, which means you have someone to brainstorm with at all times.

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GROUP LEADER TRANSPORT

GROUP LEADER PHOTO

Is Top Gear one of your favourite TV shows?

Are you always on time, and love to be of service to others? In that case, you’re the one we are looking for!

To make UKEN last forever, we need someone to eternalize the memories in the time leading up to, and especially during UKEN 18. As group leader Photo you will work with this, and you will be responsible for leading and coordinating all of UKEN’s photo work.

This mainly includes planning photo sessions, photographing and image processing as well as displaying and publishing the photos. As group leader you are responsible for training and motivating your team of photographers, so that the job of eternalizing UKEN runs smoothly!

The Transport group will play an important role both before and during UKEN 18. Being the leader of the group, you will coordinate pickups and driving of both world famous artists and functionaries, to make sure no one has to walk home alone in the middle of the night. You will in time put together a group of skilled drivers and together you will make sure UKEN stays effective!

If your driver license is flawless and you wish to be a part of creating UKEN 18, there is no time to lose. Apply for Group Leader Transport today!

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Do you want to lead and motivate an amazing group of functionaries towards UKEN? Apply for Group Leader UKEentrepreneur now!

GROUP LEADER UKESPORTS Do you think the fUKENtionaries should sweat also when they are not in fUKEN? Do you think you should work on more than your groove-on? Then you are born to be the group leader UKEsports!

UKEsports responsibility is to make sure there are events where sports is the main activity, and also to make sure all the fUKENtionaries meets UKEN 18 in good shape and with a great team spirit. How you will accomplish this is up to you and the group you will hire. You have the opportunity to arrange your dream event - and the sky is the limit!

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You don’t need to be a world champion in gymnastics, but it is an advantage that you like to be active and that you love sport competitions. Do you want to combine sports and the UKEspirit? Getting restless by reading this? Apply for the group leader UKEsports now!

GROUP LEADER LIVE VIDEO Do you think the AV system in the Aula is NHHS’s best investment? Do you want to capture everything from artists’ sweat drops to people making out in the audience? Then you are the ultimate group leader Live Video!

Live Video Group will participate in the planning and organization of the video during the Aula events under UKEN. The AV system offers many possibilities, and it is an advantage if you’ve seen this or similar systems before.

We are looking for someone who will be happy to hear words like cables, switches and carbon fiber! In addition, you must be able to spread this enthusiasm on to your group.

If you want to immortalize the UKE-feeling?

Apply for the group Live Video now!

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GROUP LEADER MATERIAL PROMOTION

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UKEN 18 will be the year when Bergen is flooded with UKEN effects. Everywhere! As group leader Profilering you will be responsible for exciting and creative exposure for UKEN. This includes exposure projects such as the UKE-letters above Bergen, our knock-off of the Hollywood letters. There are endless possibilities for giving UKEN a physical presence all over Bergen. Only your imagination sets the limits! You will also be the leader of your own group – a bunch of crazy, imaginative people. Maybe you will be the ones hoisting an UKEN-airship visible for the entire city?

Are you motivated to follow through on fantastic ideas? Are you creative and target-oriented? Do you wish to lead a creative and extrovert group? Would you like for huge gatherings of people to see your creations?

Then Profilering is something for you! Join the fun right from the start!

GROUP LEADER STAGE AND PROPS The stage and props are the very foundation of the revue! As group leader of the Stage group you’ll be challenged on multiple fronts, regarding both leadership and creativity.

You’ll start with an empty aula and a sea of opportunities, and will be able to form it according to your vision!

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The group leader of Stage and props is a new position, where two former group leader positions have been merged. You will hire a group that will work on building, painting, borrowing, stealing and conjuring up the various elements which eventually will result in an amazing stage. Prior experience in carpenting is not required; however drive and good spirits are – so if you possess these qualities, we really hope you’ll apply!

GROUP LEADER COSTUME

CHOREOGRAPHER

Do you have an eye for details and a sharp needle? We’re looking for you! The costumes are essential for the visual interpretation of the revue, and may sometimes steal the show on their own – who can forget the penis from UKEN 16?

Did you think that you wouldn’t be able to put those hours of Salsa lessons to use? Well, think again!

As group leader of the Costume group, you’ll have the creative freedom to form the revue in whatever direction you want it to, and you’ll hire a group that will work closely together to achieve this. You will also be responsible for make-up before shows. Some experience with a sewing machine is recommended, but the most important part of the position is being good at structuring and delegating work. If this peaks your interest, you should most definitely apply!

As Choreographer, your job will be to choreograph the revue, and you will also be the group leader of the dancers. It’s an advantage with some experience in choreography, but the most important skill is creativity! You will be able to assemble your own troupe of dancers, and you’ll have the very important task of transforming both actors and chorists into real entertainers. It is no doubt a demanding task, but if you’re comfortable with responsibility and creative processes, then Choreographer is the right position for you!

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How to apply?

Go to nhhs.no and fill out the application form.

If you are having problems with the application, you can apply by sending an email to soknad@uken.no.

The email must include your name, age, student number, phone number, and the positions you are applying for in order of priority form 1 to 3. Please mark the email with ”Soknad UKEN 18” Meet us in ”Speilsalen” from Monday to Wednesday and remember to apply by 4 pm on Wednesday 29th of March!

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