Set Up Videos

Hey, volunteers!

We set up the various areas of the Haunted House as early as we can. Inside the Writing Center, since it is our space, we tend to set up days in advance. Hallways and other areas used by faculty and students in the building we usually do the night before or the day of.

Here are a few set-up tips:

Beware of paper clips! We use paper clips as 'hooks' to hang some of the plastic, especially in the lobby and hallway areas this year. The edges can be sharp, so bring gloves if you have them.

Chairs are your friend! No volunteers will be asked to climb up on the ladders for set-up or break down. HOWEVER, you may be asked to get up on a tall chair to help hang plastic or other items. Be honest with us and tell us if this is not your thing, OR if you are just a big klutz. There is lots to do on the ground :)

Get ready to sweat! It sounds obvious, but stay hydrated during set up. We will have some water, and you should bring your own. It gets quite hot, especially in the SCLC building.

Disguise yourself! IF you are a performer and will help with set-up, don't forget you also need to have your makeup/costuming done. Check in for makeup FIRST! We will announce a makeup call time so you have time to help with both.

Watch the videos! Set up is complicated and takes some time. If you watch the set up videos ahead of time (below), you will basically know each area, so when you check in you can get right to work! Each area is called something specific and some areas go faster than others. Help where needed.

If you are helping with set up -- and we can use all the help we can get -- please view the following set up videos for each area.


Lobby Area Set Up: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntFwhuyGxtY

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZb5KFCkl30


Hallways Set Up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yh5a05mZGs


Outside Writing Center: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr6rMqvvXuw


Inside Writing Center, Back Area: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArxO3d6t_rE


Inside Writing Center, Front Area:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQz_w5zEjC8

More videos are to come, so please keep checking! We hope the videos will make set up as smooth as possible!