Welcome to SWIC-o-ween 2022
What is SWIC-o-ween?
SWIC-o-ween is an online virtual way to celebrate this Halloween Season! Hosted by Southwestern Illinois College.
We hope you enjoy the Halloween events we have planned and have a great time!
Contests and entry form open
OCT 15th and ends Midnight NOV 1st
What can you do at SWIC-o-ween?
Prized activities
Trunk or Treat!
Join us at our Belleville Location for our Spooktacular Trunk or Treat Oct 28th 6-8 P.M.! and/or Join us at our Red Bud Location OCTO-BOO Fest Oct 21st 6-8 P.M.! (PRIZES – Candy!!)
Dressing up for Halloween?
Enter the Wicked Costume party contest by Attending SWIC’s Wicked Costume Party October 19th 11-1 in the Quad. Entries and winners will be posted to SWIC-o-ween Board (PRIZES – Prize basket with Gift Card)
Like to play hidden picture games?
Find the hidden pumpkin at an enrollment table. (PRIZE – Keep the SWIC pumpkin as a prize)
Looking for Tutoring?
Visit the Success Center. (PRIZES – Halloween themed prize pack)
Just for fun activities
Carving, decorating or painting a pumpkin?
Show your pumpkin creation in our PUMPKIN-fest. (NO PRIZES – MUST BE STUDENT, FACULTY OR STAFF TO SUBMIT)
Creating Fall art?
Submit your art to be showcased on the website in our EEK-taskic Art board. (NO PRIZES – MUST BE STUDENT, FACULTY OR STAFF TO SUBMIT)
Download and/or submit your coloring sheet
Submit your color art to be showcased on the website in our EEK-taskic Art board. (NO PRIZES – MUST BE STUDENT, FACULTY OR STAFF TO SUBMIT)
Reading or writing scary stories?
Have your spooky stories published on the public website by submitting your story to the Scary Storytelling board. (NO PRIZES – MUST BE STUDENT, FACULTY OR STAFF TO SUBMIT)
Halloween at home ideas?
Visit Beyond SWIC-o-ween for fun activities to do at home this Halloween season. Have an idea you want to submit? Send us your Halloween craft Ideas and we will post it to our hub!
Enter them all!!!
Students are welcome to enter one or all of the activities.
This year Pumpkin Fest, Spooky Stories and EEK-tastic Art Board are not contests however allow you to display your work and only Students, Faculty and/or Staff can submit to have their work displayed.
You can enter any or all of the activities by visiting the area on the day of the event or for online activities on the “Submit” page. Please note you must be a Student, Faculty and/or Staff to participate in most of the activities and contests.
Community activities: Join us at our Spooktacular Trunk or Treat, visit Beyond SWIC-o-ween and/or download a coloring sheet on our EEK-taskic Art Board.
Enrollment Spooktacular and Beyond SWIC-o-ween are open to everyone.
Please see the information and/or rules for each SWIC-o-ween activity listed below and please make sure to keep your entry family friendly. “Keep it PG-13!”
- General Rules
- Stuck on what to do? Check out our idea links
- Important Dates
- Prize overview
- Judging Criteria – Student Judges
Beyond SWIC-o-ween
Beyond SWIC-o-ween
How do I participate?
Looking for something to do at home this Halloween? Looking for activities for you and your children to do together? Want to make fun Halloween crafts? Find some fun Halloween recipes?
Check out Beyond SWIC-o-ween for some ideas.
Enter your ideas for things to do at home this Halloween.
Beyond SWIC-o-ween
Success Center Event
How do I participate?
October 1st-31st
Visit the Success Center from October 1 – 31 to be entered to win a Halloween themed prize pack!
Each time you visit the Success Center you will be entered into a raffle for a Halloween themed prize pack!
Winners will be notified by email or phone by November 2nd.
See you there!
ideas
Not sure what to do? No problem!
Here’s some ideas!
dates
Important dates
Submissions
Start
October 10th
Submission form will open on October 10th.
Submissions
End
Nov 1st
Make sure to have your submissions in by midnight on Nov 1st.
Costume
Contest
October 19th
Join us in person Oct 19th to enter costume contest!
Prize
Pickup
October 19th
Prizes can be picked up starting as soon as winners are announced.
prizes
Prize Overview
Pumpkin-fest
Decorated, painted or carved pumpkin will be displayed on the public website.
Success Center
Drawing entry for each visit. Prizes: Halloween themed prize pack.
EEK-tastic Halloween Art board
Art will be displayed on the public website.
Spooky/Scary Storytelling
Story will be displayed on the public website.
Wicked Costume Party Contest
Individual
There will be 1 winner in each category.
- Funniest
- Spookiest
- Most Original
Find the Pumpkin
First to find the SWIC pumpkin get to keep the SWIC Pumpkin as a prize. Visit Enrollment Spooktacular for more information.
Judging
Judging
There will be a team of 4-6 impartial student, faculty and/or staff judges.
The scale will be on a 1-10 rating.
Wicked Costume Party Contest
- Contestants will be judged on 5 criteria: Creativity, Originality, Effort, Authenticity and Presentation
- Awards will be given for the First Place in each category (Funniest, Scariest/Spookiest and Most Original).
Pumpkin-fest
- Contestants will be judged on 5 criteria: Creativity, Design Originality, Effort, Difficulty, Presentation
- Awards will be given for the First Place in each category (Carved and Uncarved).
Wicked Costume Party
How do I participate?
You must be a student to enter!
Enter the Wicked Costume party contest by Attending SWIC’s Wicked Costume Party October 19th 11-1 in the Quad.
Entries and winners will be posted to this SWIC-o-ween Board (PRIZES – Prize basket with Gift Card)
Make sure your submission is public until the end of the contest.
There will be 1 prize for each category.
Individual
If you planned on dressing up anyways or need a reason to we have a Wicked contest for you!
- Funniest
- Spookiest
- Most Original
Couples/Group Theme
For those who live together or have a group of people that would like to do a theme together.
- Funniest
- Spookiest
- Most Original
IMPORTANT GROUP NOTE!
* Please make sure to continue to social distance. If you DO NOT live together please submit your entries separately and select the group option when entering your submission. The group will be judged together and only one prize per topic will be awarded.
Example: If you and your friends want to do a “Wizard of Oz” Theme; you would take pictures separate from your other theme group members and enter them each individually. If you have any questions use the other box in the entry form.
What are the rules?
How do I enter?
Individual
Please check back for this years entries!
This year’s costume contest was held in person. Prizes were given day of event.
Any costume submitted to be displayed on the public website will be listed below.
Hedges the Hedgehog
Trenity Daugherty
Couples/Group Theme
Please check back for this years entries!
Find the Hidden Pumpkin
Enrollment Spooktacular
Register for Spring 2023 classes during the Enrollment Spooktacular!
Visit student services the week of October 24 – 28 to complete all your steps to enrollment for Spring 2023! Available on the first floor of the Information Science Building or remotely via email or Microsoft Teams.
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM
Visit us virtually
Email to request a Teams appointment
Financial Aid – fin_aid@swic.edu
Enrollment Services – enrollmentservices@swic.edu
Academic Advising – advising@swic.edu
Student Accounts – businessoffice@swic.edu
Admissions – admissions@swic.edu
Register for Spring 2023
Register for Spring 2023 classes during the Enrollment Spooktacular!
Visit student services the week of October 24th – 28th to complete all your steps to enrollment for Spring 2023!
Available on the first floor of the Information Science Building or remotely via email or Microsoft Teams.
Find the Hidden Pumpkin!
Happy Hunting!
Daily Costume themes!
Themed enrollment days
Check back soon for spooky themes
Mysterious Monday October 24, 2022 – SWIC Swag
Show your school spirit in your best SWIC swag!
Enrollment for Spring is open! Mystified by what classes to take next semester? Stop by Enrollment Services to see an advisor or email advising@swic.edu to avoid an eerie enrollment experience. Ask about winter break options to get a jump start on spring semester.
Terrifying Tuesday October 25, 2022 – Twin/Trio Day
Pick a buddy or two and live out your dream of being a twin/triplet for a day!
Don’t let your tuition balance scare you! Visit Student Accounts in person or by email at businessoffice@swic.edu to find out about payment options.
Wicked Wednesday October 26, 2022 – Favorite Sports Team
Dust the cobwebs off your favorite jerseys and represent your favorite sports team.
Join the witches in admissions for a haunted tour of Belleville and Granite City campuses. Sign up online to attend – and watch out for ghosts and goblins along the way!
Thriller Thursday October 27, 2022 – Be Your Hero
Be your hero and Save the day!
Transferring doesn’t have to be such a hairy process! Visit https://www.swic.edu/students/services/advising/college-visits-transfer-events/ or moonwalk your way over to Advising to get help with options. You’ll have a lot less to howl about when the time comes.
Frightening Friday October 28, 2022 – Costume Contest
Trick or treat! Spook your classmates and teachers with your Halloween costume!
Avoid the fright of waiting for the last minute to renew your FAFSA for next year! Complete your 2023-2024 FAFSA online at fafsa.gov using 2021 tax information.