Over the years, Archie and Archie’s friends have represented USI at thousands of athletic and community events and serve as primary spirit role models and ambassadors for the University. USI’s mascot program is seeking students who embody and encourage Screagle Pride to serve as Archie or one of Archie’s friends. The goal is to inspire Screaming Eagles, young and young-at-heart, and support the University’s goals of achieving national prominence in each varsity sport and continued academic excellence.
Archie
- Attend required campus, athletic and community events
- Generate crowd involvement, socialize with/entertain fans and embody and encourage Screaming Eagle pride in and out of athletics
- $2,500 annual scholarship applied to the 2020-2021 academic year ($1,250 distributed at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters)
- 3-15 hours per week
- 70-95 hours per semester (hours worked over 95 will be paid hourly)
- Required to attend bi-weekly or weekly spirit meeting
- Must be a full-time student at USI
- Must be in good academic standing at USI and maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale when the scholarship is awarded and received
- Due to the constraints of the size of the suit, applicants are preferred to be between 5’4” and 5’11”
Understudy Archie
- Attend required campus, athletic and community events
- Generate crowd involvement, socialize with/entertain fans and embody and encourage Screaming Eagle pride in and out of athletics
- Coordinate with Archie to create cohesive schedule
- $1,500 annual scholarship applied to the 2020-2021 academic year ($750 distributed in the spring and fall semesters)
- Opportunity to advance to primary Archie position
- Hours vary weekly
- 45-70 hours per semester (hours worked over 70 will be paid hourly)
- Required to attend bi-weekly or weekly spirit meeting
- Must be a full-time student at USI
- Must be in good academic standing at USI and maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale when the scholarship is awarded and received
- Due to the constraints of the size of the suit, applicants are preferred to be between 5’4” and 5’11”
Archie’s Friends
- Attend required campus, athletic and community events to serve as Archie’s assistant
- Guide Archie, talk for Archie, pass out promotional items for Archie etc.
- Attend required campus, athletic and community events as Archie if needed (mostly photo opportunities)
- Coordinate with Primary and Understudy Archie on scheduling – will attend majority of events with Understudy Archie
- Hourly pay
- Hours will vary
- Required to attend bi-weekly or weekly spirit meeting
- Must be a full-time student at USI