Deadline: Thursday, October 6, 2022
Homecoming registration must be completed and submitted by Thursday, October 6, 2022, by 5:00 p.m. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS FOR LATE ENTRIES!
REGISTRATION PROCESS
There are a number of activities planned throughout the week. The list of activities includes: Coronation, Cupcake Wars, SC Spelling Bee, Parade, Cornhole Tournament, and more. (Groups may choose to participate in all activities, or they may opt to choose specific activities). Registration for the events can be found throughout the Homecoming packet. A complete version of the packet will be emailed to the head of each organization and sports team. Homecoming registration forms are available ONLINE ONLY.
HOMECOMING SWEEPSTAKES COMPETITION
Homecoming Sweepstakes is a timed honored tradition of Southwestern College hosted by The Office of Campus Life. Student Foundation plans and organizes the events, and the Student Government Association provides participating teams with financial means to participate (by request). Any group submitting entry forms for ALL Homecoming activities designated below will be able to compete for the Homecoming Sweepstakes. Groups will place 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, places and will win the following prizes in the Sweepstakes competition:
1st Place: $110 and the Sweepstakes
2nd Place: $80
3rd Place: $55
Sweepstakes Events:
- Kickball Tournament
- Cupcake Wars
- Homecoming Parade
- Lip Sync Battle
- SC Spelling Bee
- Cornhole Tournament
- Gold Scavenger Hunt
- Pumpkin Decoration
- Three-Legged Race
SWEEPSTAKES ENTRIES
If a group wishes to not enter all activities, but a select few, the group will still be allowed to compete in the Homecoming Activities. However, groups are encouraged to participate in all Homecoming activities. If a group is not competing for the Sweepstakes Competition, groups must still register for each activity they wish to participate in.
PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY
Any groups where all members are currently enrolled SC undergraduate students or full-time on-campus masters students are eligible to participate in Homecoming events. Groups do not need to be registered student organizations to participate. For example, residence hall floors, ministry groups, etc. are considered non-registered groups.
FUNDING
Student Government Association (SGA) provides funds for certain events for any organization/group that signs up for Homecoming Sweepstakes. These events include Homecoming Parade, Cupcake Wars, Pumpkin Decorating. The check for your organization/group will be made out to the “Group Contact Name.” It is important to keep all receipts and leftover money and return back to the SGA office by October 19, 2022. Noncompliance will result in no future funding.
EXTRA POINTS
An organization can receive Extra points for the most creative float/spirit vehicle during the homecoming parade that fully embraces the homecoming theme.