Judges Route

Our Halloween Contest Committee - the boo-tifully fun bunch - will creep, crawl, and cackle its way across campus Thursday, Oct. 29th, 2026 on a fang-tastic walkthrough. Follow the route below to catch the judges and join the boos!

The route and schedule is detailed below. Times are approximate.

Boo you soon!

Office Name                                      Contest Category                                Location

Facilities Management Combined Office Décor -Small group Facilities Guardian Scholars Program Combined Office Costume Décor-Small Group Sac Hall 118 Office of the Registrar Office Décor- Large Group Lassen 2000 Financial Aid & Scholarships Skit Interactive experience Lassen 2103 Financial Aid & Scholarships Office Décor Lg Group Lassen 2103 APIDA Center Skit-Interactive Lassen 2200 APIDA Center Combined Office Décor Large Group Lassen 2200 Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Skit Interactive experience Lassen Hall 2205 Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Office Décor Lg Group Lassen Hall 2205 Campus Life Combined Office Costume Décor Small group Lassen Hall Room 2304 Veteran Success Student Resource Center Office Décor -Small Office Lassen Hall | Room 2302 School of Social Work Individual Costume Mariposa Hall room 4010 School of Social Work Group Costume Small Office Mariposa Hall room 4010 School of Social Work Combined Office Costume Decor Small Group Mariposa Hall room 4010 COE Hub Office Décor-Small Group Eureka 435 Wileety Native American College Office Décor Small Group Library 1001 Center for Teaching, Learning, & Faculty Success (CTLFS) Small Office Group Costume AIRC 3005 Center for Teaching, Learning, & Faculty Success (CTLFS) Individual Costume AIRC 3005 PRIDE Student Resource Center Individual Costume University Union 2230 PRIDE Student Resource Center Skit Interactive experience University Union 2230 PRIDE Student Resource Center Combined Office Costume Décor Small group University Union 2230 Women's Resource Center Office Décor Small Group University Union 2250 Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) Combined Office Costume Décor Lg Group Bookstore Building - Suite 3400 Sponsored Programs Administration Individual Costume Hornet Bookstore, Suite 3400 UEI - Payroll Services Skit Interactive experience Hornet Bookstore Suite 3800 UEI - Payroll Services Office Décor Small Group Hornet Bookstore Suite 3800 University Housing Facilities Office Office Décor -Small Group Mt. Whitney, Housing Facilities suite

Winner: Best of Show

Winner: Combined Office Décor and Costume - Large Office

Honorable Mention: Combined Office Décor & Costume - Large Office

Winner: Combined Office Décor and Costume - Small Office

Winner: Office Costume - Small Office

Winner: Office Décor - Large Office

Winner: Office Décor - Small Office

Winner: Interactive Experience

Winner: Skit

Winner: Individual Costume

See you next year!

The 2026 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 great time full of laughs, childhood memories, and even a few screams!

2026 USA Halloween Committee

Ryanne Green, Co-Chair

Amy Macias-Stowe, Co-Chair

May Xiong

Valerie Kelly Kerl

With assistance from Krystle Peay (not pictured)

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

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