1.) The competition officially reconvenes September 18, 1995. Thereafter, the Goat Head trophy will be awarded to the class which wins the majority of the Freshman-Sophomore Rivalry events of the WPI academic year (Rope Pull, Pennant Rush, Jeopardy Game). The Trophy will be awarded after all three events have been completed.
2.) The Goat's Head must be displayed by the class in possession during Homecoming, the Winter Carnival, Quadfest and Traditions Day. It must be seen by a majority of students attending said events to be acknowledged.
3.) The Trophy may not be taken beyond the borders set by the map given to each classes' Goat Keeper Committee. The boundary shall be set as one-half mile (1/2 mile) from the WPI campus perimeter.
4.) One member of the Goat's Head Committee must know where the Trophy is at ALL times including updated information EVERY TIME that the Trophy is moved. If it becomes necessary, that one member has a responsibility to inform any other Committee member of the Trophy's location. The Goat's Head Committee shall be made up of the following individuals: Co-Chairmen and Advisors to the Student Alumni Society, an appointed Alumni, a member appointed from the WPI Administration, a member appointed from the WPI Faculty, a senior member of SKULL Honor Society (appointed within), and a member of each classes' Goat Keeper Committee. (Note: The one informed Committee member may not be the possessing class's Goat Keeper Committee representative.)
5.) At no time may any member of your class team violate any of the Institute's conduct policies.
6.) The Goat's Head Trophy may not be transported by vehicles or other forms of mechanized transportation.
7.) If at any time any team member of your class violates one of the contest rules, the trophy will be turned over to the Goat's Head Committee.
8.) Actions associated with this tradition must be conducted within the guidelines of the established rules. No bodily harm must be inflicted on any participant in either procuring or protecting the Goat.
9.) The Goat's Head must be returned to the Goat's Head Committee before the last week of D-term. It will be returned to the possessing class in the following A-term.
10.) The Alumni Office will determine the authenticity of the Goat's Head Trophy.
11.) Any class may possess the Goat, however, only the Freshman and Sophomore class rivalry events will determine the Goat Head's true owner. A plaque will be kept in Riley Commons and inscribed with the class year of the winner of each year's Rivalry Events following Traditions Day. Any class that steals the goat may have the Trophy inscribed by the Alumni Office at no charge. The inscriptions shall be no larger than one-half inch square (1/2 in2) and shall be only the class year of the class that steals the Trophy.
12.) Any discrepancies of these rules will be reviewed by the Goat's Head Committee.
These rules were adopted by the Alumni Council during Homecoming weekend with full support. They especially enjoyed the retelling of the class of 1996's Goat-napping attempt and Saturday's campus treasure hunt for the Goat.
SAS has made some changes to the original rules to meet up with the times. Especially note that cars are no longer allowed in the competition to avoid any potential catastrophe. Another important change is the notification of a member of the Goat's Head Committee. The current committee members are Cindy Mitchell, Mark Suennen, Cyndi Fusco, Christopher Boffoli, and Sharon Davis. The class Goat Keepers will be chosen in B-term. Applications are available in the Alumni Office at Higgins House.
One last note - the Goat's Head rivalry is a class rivalry. No one is elected as the class leader so whoever gets the Goat should represent the class; not just themselves or a group. The Class of 1996 showed their strong class pride - take their lead, be creative, and keep it as it has always been, the symbol of WPI class pride.
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