THE KING’S GUARD
WELCOME TO THE KERFUFFLE!
(That’s what we call a group of Belted Kingfishers!)
The King’s Guard is the ever-growing student team behind the Belted Kingfisher! With so much happening behind the scenes across the campus and CU community, there is a place for everyone who wants to help!
JOIN US!
Interested in getting involved? General meetings are hosted the 1st and 3rd Monday every month in the Astronomy Building! Come by to learn more about:
- Our history and those who came before us
- The importance of our work
- How you can play a part!
We encourage everyone interested to follow us on our Instagram @kingfisheruiuc and other social media accounts to receive the most up to date news!
OUR TEAMS
1) Appearances
The performing team is in charge of the Belted Kingfisher’s physical presence at in-person events. This includes being a mascot handler (i.e. answering any questions) or even performing as the mascot herself! Members of the performing team will have the opportunity to attend events on and off campus, from cheering on our athletes at school games to rocking some sick choreography at the Canopy Club!
2) Advocacy
All of the media mentions, endorsements and resolutions we have garnered would not have been possible without our excellent lobbying team! Members communicate with external bodies who can influence the administration to make the Belted Kingfisher official!
3) GRAPHIC DESIGN
Have you seen any of our stickers or posters around campus? That’s our Art & Graphic Design team right there! With a variety of styles, our group of amazing artists create eye-catching and memorable designs for special occasions (e.g. Engineering Open House, graduation), RSO logos, merchandise and more!
4) Membership
We are always looking for people who want to contribute to the Kingfisher movement. If you want to help recruit people to the cause and get the campus involved, the Membership Team is right for you!
5) Social Media
While our Performing team leads the Belted Kingfisher’s physical presence, our Social Media team shines in establishing our digital presence! From RSO features to wacky Big Ten mascot shenanigans, there is much online content to be made!
@kingfisheruiuc PURDON’T #euphoria #kendricklamaredit #UIUC #kendrick #mascot #illini
♬ euphoria – ziora
@kingfisheruiuc Rep the 🔶&🔷 at the Chicago BigTen 10K! #uiuc #illini #10k #fightingillini
♬ Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
@kingfisheruiuc Make an offer she can’t refuse #thegodfather #uiuc #fightingillini #illinoismascot
♬ The Godfather / Theme – Various Artists
Have further questions? Feel free to reach out via email!