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Release Date: 
Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Open auditions for the Hawkster, HFC’s official mascot, Sept. 14-15

Event Date: 
Wed, 09/14/2022 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
Thu, 09/15/2022 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: 
Room M-119, Student & Culinary Arts Center (Bldg. M)

The HFC Student Activities office is looking for a creative, energetic, and enthusiastic student or two to be the Hawkster, HFC’s official mascot!

Auditions for the Hawkster will be held in Room M-119 of the Student & Culinary Arts Center (Building M) on the main campus on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, Sept. 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 15, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Qualifications

No experience is needed. Qualifications to be the Hawkster include:

  • Good physical condition
  • Good academic standing with HFC
  • Height of about 5' 5" to 6 feet. (165 cm to 183 cm) -- to fit into the costume
  • Weight up to about 200 lbs. -- to fit into the costume
  • Dedicated
  • Creative
  • Energetic
  • Enthusiastic
  • Positive attitude

If you are interested and meet the qualifications, please attend one of the audition dates. A $250 stipend will be provided at the end of the Fall 2022 semester if you are able to attend most specified events as the Hawkster.

More information

If you are unable to make either audition date, contact HFC Student Activities Associate Mandy Earl to schedule another audition date. For questions or more information, contact Earl at 313-317-1756 or mlearl1@hfcc.edu.