Spirit Board Competitions

Homecoming Spirit Boards

Come decorate your boards!

Sunday, November 10, 2024
On-Site - LBJSC Mall & The Quad

Student Involvement & Engagement will host a day for registered student organizations to decorate their boards on Sunday, November 10, 2024. 

Registration required. Deadline to sign up: 
Friday, November 1, 2024

Display of Boards

Boards will be displayed on the San Marcos campus in the LBJ Mall and Quad during Homecoming Week.

Announcement of Winners

Winners will be announced on Saturday, November 16 at the TXST Homecoming Football Game.

Important Deadlines:

Registration Opens:
Monday, September 30, 2024

Registration Closes:
Friday, November 1, 2024

Campus Display & Judging:
November 11 - 16, 2024

General Information:

Homecoming Spirit Boards must be done on the 4’ x 4’ plywood sheet (A-frame style) provided by the Office of Student Involvement & Engagement and Housing & Residential Life.

  • Blank boards are “first-come, first-serve.”
  • There is a limited number of arts and craft supplies.
  • We encourage you to bring your own arts and craft supplies.

Each group's name must be visible for judging.

No foul language or explicit imagery can be used on displays. Inappropriate language or imagery is cause for disqualification and may be reported to the appropriate office.

Absolutely NO GLITTER OR GLITTER GLUE, SEQUINS, OR CONFETTI.

Criteria for Judging

Boards will be judged on the following four criteria:

  1. Incorporation of the Homecoming Logo
  2. School Spirit (encouragement of TXST athletic teams, use of traditions, etc.)
  3. Recognition of the organization/department who created the board (their success, characteristics, traditions, etc.).
  4. Overall creativity and attention to detail.

2023 Spirit Board Winners

Spirit Board Winner

1st Place:

Bobcat Belles
Spirit Board Winner

2nd Place

Graduate Student Affairs Council
Spirit Board Winner

3rd Place

Student Association for Campus Activities