Homecoming Spirit Competition for Student Groups 2026


Basic Information

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Islanders! Get ready to BE SEEN, BE LOUD, and BE SPIRITED!!

Register your student organization(s) now to see if you have what it takes to be the most spirited group on campus

and win nearly $1000 for your organization!

  • Team requirement: Minimum 10 participants. Orgs with membership less than 10 may pair up to reach a minimum of 10 (2 orgs per team max - prizes will be split). 

  • Registration deadline: Thursday, 02/19 @ 5:00 PM

How points are earned: 

(1) BE SEEN:
      Points based on the percentage of registered members who attend eligible events:
  • Islander Clean
    Sunday, 2/22, 9 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. (University Center North Porch)
  • Islanders Baseball Game 
    Sunday, 2/22, 3 P.M. (Whataburger Field)
  • Anchors Aweigh 
    Tuesday, 2/24, 3-6 P.M (Anchor Plaza)
  • Faculty v Staff Basketball Game 
    Wednesday, 2/25, 7:00 P.M. (Dugan Center Gym)
  • Women's Basketball v. East Texas A&M 
    Thursday, 2/26, 7 P.M. (Hilliard Center)
  • Lighting of the "I" 
    Friday, 2/27 at 6:00 PM (East Lawn) 
    *Check-in will cut off at 7 p.m.  
        [CLICK HERE] for event details and descriptions


(2) BE LOUD:


      Use your org’s Instagram page (not a personal account) to post one photo/video/original graphic per day matching the daily theme.

      No story posts. Judges score spirit + originality. Themes and instructions shared in advance.

      Organizations will receive instructions and themes will be posted in advance!

(3) BE SPIRITED:

      Decorating the "I" & Spirit Chalking Competition
      Decorate a wooden “I” and compete in a 3x3 chalk space design. 
      Rules and details are found later in this form
 

(+) BONUS CATEGORY - Homecoming Court:

      Does your organization have a member who embodies the TAMU-CC spirit and is involved in both the campus and Corpus Christi community? The candidate must abide by the deadlines mentioned on the HoCo Court application!

      [ CLICK HERE ] for application and details


SCORING:

      For scoring, details will be provided to groups before the beginning of the competition.


Info Sessions
on Spirit Competition:

  • Tuesday, 01/27, 5 P.M. (location UC Copano 216) 
  • Monday, 02/02, 5 P.M. (location UC Copano 216)
  • Thursday, 02/04, 5 P.M. (location UC Copano 216)
  • Wednesday, 02/11, 5 P.M. (Zoom - link)
Please upload an Excel spreadsheet with the members from your organization who plan to participate in Homecoming events, including their: 

  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Islander Email 
Do not upload a PDF version of the spreadsheet.

This roster will be used to calculate attendance percentages for points!