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University Staff Assembly’s Halloween contest

2023 USA Halloween Contest - The Results Are In!

Let's give 'em pumpkin to talk about! If you got it, haunt it!

#Squadghouls

The decorating fun across campus was highly competitive! You can explore all the entries submitted for the 2023 Halloween Contest in our Flickr account (images taken by the USA Halloween Committee) .

Expand the sections below to view the winners and honorary mentions!

WINNER | Communication Studies Department “Haunted Mansion Villains”

Communication Studies Department “Haunted Mansion Villains” group in costumes in front of office decorated haunted mansion

Honorable Mention | School of Social Work “Social Work Dungeon”

School of Social Work “Social Work Dungeon” group dressed in costumes in front of decorated scary dungeon office

WINNER | Educational Opportunity Program (EOP): "Barbie Land"

winner Educational Opportunity Program: Barbie Land staff dressed as Ken and Barbie dancing in decorated office Educational Opportunity Program: Barbie Land group posing in costumes in front of office decoration including a life-size barbie box

Honorable Mention | College of Business Dean’s Office: C.O.B. Story

College of Business Dean’s Office: C.O.B. Story group dressed in costumes posing behind a COB picture frame in front of decorated Toy Story theme office

WINNER | Sponsored Programs Administration – “Milk and Cereal”

Sponsored Programs Administration – “Milk and Cereal” group dressed in costumes of cereal boxes and caron of milk inside building lobby area

Honorable Mention | Facilities Management “Scooby Doo”

Facilities Management “Scooby Doo” group costume standing behind a photo frame and with a great dane dog in front

WINNER | Jonathon Long “The Mandalorian”

Jonathon Long in “The Mandalorian” costume

Honorable Mention | Jolie Roberts “Queen Elizabeth the First”

Jolie Roberts in a “Queen Elizabeth the First” costume

WINNER | Financial Aid “Spooky Hallow Mall”

Financial Aid “Spooky Hallow Mall” office desk decorated with"Vans of the nightfall" spooky theme Financial Aid “Spooky Hallow Mall” decorated "food court" spooky decoration theme

Honorable Mention | Center for Teaching and Learning “Fall in Paris”

Center for Teaching and Learning “Fall in Paris” decorated bakery window display with candy in front

Center for Teaching and Learning “Fall in Paris” coffee buffet in front of a paper tree with orange lights and leaves falling next to a bakery window display

Population Research Center “Alice in Wonderland”

Population Research Center “Alice in Wonderland” group costumes in front of theme decorated office

See you next year!

Don't be left out! Start thinking of your decoration and costume ideas for Halloween 2024!

Thank you to our 2023 Halloween Committee!

Shannon Ainger
Ryanne Green
Taylor Ainger
Amy Macias-Stowe
Madeleine Vadenais
Crystal Velazquez (not pictured)

Halloween Committee dressed as Aristocates posing in front of paris background holding wine glasses and "Vive la France" photo props

Oct 31, 2023 Halloween Committee Judging Schedule

Thank you registering to participate in this year’s USA Halloween Contest. We look forward to seeing your Halloween decorations and costumes!

Below is the list of participants, categories, locations, and approximate time the judges will arrive. I’ve tried to accommodate time requests as closely as possible. Please let me know if I have locations wrong.

October 31, 2023 Judging Schedule

Sign up for your category by Oct. 27th!

The University Staff Assembly will hold its annual Halloween contest on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Winners will be announced for best individual costume, best skit or interactive experience, best office group costume, best office decoration, best video (skit presentation, etc.) and best combined office group costume and office decoration.

For more information and to enter the contest, visit here. Entry deadline is Friday, Oct. 27. To request ADA reasonable accommodations that would allow you to participate in this event, please contact Shannon Ainger no later than five business days before the event.

2023 USA Halloween Contest flyer

Submit Your Individual of Team Entry by Oct. 27th!

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.

Division of Inclusive Excellence Centers for Diversity & Inclusion Student Organizations & Leadership
2023 USA Halloween Flyer

Previous USA Halloween Contest Winners

Take a look at our Flickr account for pictures of the 2022 USA Halloween contest winners.

Take a look at our Flickr account for pictures of the 2022 USA Halloween contest winners.

Combined Office Costume and Décor*
2022 Winner: Student Affairs Imaging and Technology “Welcome to the Enchanted Land”
Honorable Mention – Budget Planning and Administration “Sac State Mine 75”

Skit/Interactive Experience
2022 Winner: UEI-SPA “Welcome to SPAce”
Honorable Mention – EOP “The Great Escape”

Group Costume
2022 Winner: Facilities Management “Starbucks”
Honorable Mention – Bursars Office “Bursar’s Disco”

Individual Costume
2022 Winner: Shannon Brown “Fortune Teller”

Office Décor
2022 Winner: Financial Aid “Clue and the Great Gatsby
Honorable Mention – College of Business Dean’s Office “Monsters University”

BEST OF SHOW
2022 Awardee: Space Management “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”