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University Staff Assembly Halloween Contest
University Staff Assembly’s Halloween Contest 2024
Staff, faculty, and students have a lot of fun at Sac State during Halloween - and the decorating is out of this world! Take a look at this year's competition on our Flickr account (images taken by the USA Halloween Committee) .
2024 Contest Results Are In!
Winner: Combined Office Décor and Costume - Large Office
UEI Admin., RES, Marketing, Dining Services - "The Place to Bee"
Honorable Mention: Combined Office Décor & Costume - Large Office
Academic Advising & Career Center - "Welcome to Mystery Inc."
Winner: Combined Office Décor and Costume - Small Office
WINNER Tie – Space Management - "Three Little Pigs"
Winner: Combined Office Décor and Costume - Small Office
WINNER Tie – Office of Student Engagement College of Business - "Inside Out"
Honorable Mention: Combined Office Décor & Costume - Small Office
Guardian Scholars Program - "The Pirates of the Haunted Hornet"
Winner: Office Décor - Large Office
Financial Aid & Scholarships - "Inside Out 2 & Escape Room"
Honorable Mention: Office Décor - Large Office
Office of the University Registrar - "Star Wars"
Winner: Office Décor - Small Office
School of Social Work - "School of Social Work Horror Theater"
Honorable Mention: Office Décor - Small Office
University Events - "Herky's Tattoo Shop"
Winner: Individual Costume
Michelle Goya McNeill - "Witch Doctor"
Honorable Mention: Individual Costume
Lanette Carrasco - "Jigsaw"
Winner: Office Costume - Small Office
University Communications - "Land Before Time"
Honorable Mention: Office Costume - Small Office
Facilities Management - "Mario Universe"
Winner: Skit / Interactive Experience
EOP - "Castlevania"
Honorable Mention: Skit / Interactive Experience
UEI - Sponsored Programs Administration - "SPA Puzzling Pumpkin Patch"
See you next year!
The 2024 USA Halloween Contest Judging Committee would love to thank all contest participants. Our staff did a great job showcasing their creative talents! We had a wonderful day viewing all the costumes, decorations, and being scared until we screamed!
2024 USA Halloween Committee
Shannon Ainger, Chair
Amy Macias-Stowe
Ryanne Green
Madeleine Vadenais
Valerie Kelly Kerl (not pictured)
With assistance from Crystal Velazquez (not pictured)
Previous USA Halloween Contest Results
Expand the sections below to view last years winners and honorary mentions! Check out the level of creativity and fun from our colleagues across campus!
WINNER | Communication Studies Department “Haunted Mansion Villains”
Honorable Mention | School of Social Work “Social Work Dungeon”
WINNER | Educational Opportunity Program (EOP): "Barbie Land"
Honorable Mention | College of Business Dean’s Office: C.O.B. Story
WINNER | Sponsored Programs Administration – “Milk and Cereal”
Honorable Mention | Facilities Management “Scooby Doo”
WINNER | Jonathon Long “The Mandalorian”
Honorable Mention | Jolie Roberts “Queen Elizabeth the First”
WINNER | Financial Aid “Spooky Hallow Mall”
Honorable Mention | Center for Teaching and Learning “Fall in Paris”
Population Research Center “Alice in Wonderland”
Culturally Responsive Participation | Hornet Halloween Costume Guide
When choosing to dress up, please commit to wearing a costume that contributes to a welcoming and inclusive campus environment.
Consider the following:
- Does it mock cultural or religion symbols (e.g., dreadlocks, headdresses, afros, bindis, etc.)?
- Does it trivialize human suffering or oppression (portraying a houseless person, or someone living in a prison or jail)?
- Does it lean into stereotypes or attempt to represent an entire culture or ethnicity?
Usure if your costume might be offensive? Consider going in a different direction. And don't be afraid to ask questions. You can call one of the units listed below for guidance on your costume.
- Dean of Students webpage