Category: Announcements
October 12, 2026

Get ready for Polyween and enter to win today!

This notice appeared in the Weekly Phoenix between October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026.

The countdown to Halloween has begun and Polyween entries are officially open!

We hope you’ll join us for an afternoon of Halloween-themed fun on Tuesday, Oct. 27 the Polyween Monster Mashup!

Monster Mashup

  • Date: Tuesday, Oct. 27
  • Time: 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
  • Location: BARC 2200

Event details

  • Wear your Halloween costume! A photo station will be available for submissions to the costume contest. Can’t attend? You can also submit your photo using this link
  • Bend, twist and wiggle your way through our Candy Corn Limbo Challenge.
  • Think you have what it takes to be the ultimate cupcake champion? Come hungry and compete in our cupcake eating contest! RSVP here to reserve your spot!
  • Ready to squash the competition? Get creative and transform a pumpkin into something fang-tastic! Bring your carved or decorated masterpiece to the Monster Mashup, where in-person voting will take place. Click here to register your pumpkin!

Polyween contest categories

  • Best group costume
  • Best individual costume
  • Best door decor

Submit your photo entry now through Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. Electronic voting will take place Oct. 29-Nov. 2.

Winners will be announced on Nov. 3.

All University faculty and staff are invited to participate. Please note that student workers are not eligible to participate in any Polyween contest.

For more information, please click here.