SWIC-o-ween Contest Information
dates
Important dates
Submissions
Start
Oct 15th
Submission form will open on October 16th.
Submissions
End
Nov 2nd
Make sure to have your submissions in by midnight on Nov 2nd.
Winners
Announced
Nov 9th
Winners announced via the SWIC-o-ween entries page.
Prize
Pickup
Nov 9th
Prizes can be picked up @ Student Life office IS2030 as soon as winners are announced.
Contest links
Info links
Submit Your Entry Oct 16-Nov 2nd
Contests and entry form open OCT 16th and ends Midnight NOV 2nd
PLEASE NOTE STUDENT CONTESTS AND FACULTY/STAFF CONTESTS ARE SEPARATE!
If you submit a post and do not see your entry with in 2-3 days please check the contest rules and submit your entry again before Nov 2nd.
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, Octo-boo-fest, or visit Beyond SWIC-o-ween.
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!”
How do I participate?
Wicked Costume Party
Wicked Costume Party Information
PRIZES FOR ALL CONTESTS – GIFT CARD AND SURPRISE BAG
Individual
There will be 1 prize for each category.
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
There will be 1 prize for each category.
For those who live together or have a group of people that would like to do a theme together.
- Funniest
- Spookiest
- Most Original
What are the rules?
How do I enter?
EEK-tastic Art
EEK-tastic Art Information
PRIZES FOR ALL CONTESTS – GIFT CARD AND SURPRISE BAG
There will be 1 winner in each category.
- Best Halloween Theme – Drawing
- Best Use of Color – Coloring
What are the rules?
How do I enter?
Pumpkin-fest
Pumpkin-fest Information
PRIZES FOR ALL CONTESTS – GIFT CARD AND SURPRISE BAG
There will be 1 winner in each category.
- Carved
- Uncarved – Decorated or painted
What are the rules?
How do I enter?
ideas
Not sure what to do? No problem!
Here’s some ideas!
prizes
Prize Overview
Prizes for all contests – Gift Card and Surprise Bag
Wicked Costume
Party Contest
Costume will be displayed on the public website.
INDIVIDUAL
There will be 1 winner in each category.
- Funniest
- Scariest/Spookiest
- Most Original
COUPLES/GROUP THEME
There will be 1 winner in each category.
- Funniest
- Scariest/Spookiest
- Most Original
EEK-tastic Halloween
Art Contest
Art will be displayed on the public website.
There will be 1 winner in each category.
- Best Halloween Theme – Drawing
- Best Use of Color – Coloring
Pumpkin-fest
Decorated, painted or carved pumpkin will be displayed on the public website.
There will be 1 winner in each category.
- Carved
- Uncarved – Decorated or painted
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).
EEK-tastic Art Contest
- Contestants will be judged on 6 criteria: Creativity, Design Originality, Effort, Difficulty, Presentation, Color Theory
- Awards will be given for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd (Best EEK-tastic overall Halloween Art).
Pumpkin-fest Contest
- 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).