Spirit Days Decorating Competition
The Office of Communications and Marketing invites you to participate in our annual Spirit Days Competition, which will run July 27 – September 8, 2026! Decorate your residence hall lobby or main departmental / office area to display school spirit.
This year, we are celebrating the opening of the new football stadium and an exciting new era of campus spirit. Offices and colleges across campus are invited to participate in Spirit Days 2026 by transforming their spaces into the ultimate game day experience. The official theme is “Game On, Golden Eagles.”
Please make sure to register your office / department to participate by August 14. Use the link below.
Whether you create a championship locker room, a high-energy fan section, an interactive tailgate setup or a game-day entrance tunnel, this year’s theme is all about showcasing creativity, pride, teamwork and Golden Eagle spirit.
Decorating Inspiration
Participants are encouraged to think big and bring the game-day atmosphere to life through creative office and college decorations, including:
- Recreating your own stadium sections
- Recreating press boxes or broadcast booths
- Tailgate experiences
- Team locker rooms
- Colleges or departments themed as “teams” entering a new era
- Turf, yard markers, playbooks and X’s-and-O’s
- Hype tunnels, entrance walks and fan experiences
So, gather your team, wear your purple and gold and get ready to show campus what your department or college can do.
Game On, Golden Eagles.
Registration for participation must be completed by August 14 to ensure sufficient time for virtual voting. Offices and departments are encouraged to have their spaces decorated in time for the annual Week of Welcome activities starting Monday, August 17 and first day of classes to welcome new and returning students. Please complete the following form to register for this competition no later than August 14!
Decorations should remain displayed through the end of the day on September 4! They need to be visible and in an open area (e.g., the main office lobby, open-door offices, public space to welcome students/guests, etc.). The intent of this competition is to show the TN Tech spirit to new and returning students. Photos and judging will take place the week of August 31.
Winners will be announced via social media and email on Tuesday, September 8. Awards will include placement for Gold, Silver, Bronze and the popular Fan Favorite award!
Please encourage your students, visitors, faculty and staff to participate and vote for our Fan Favorite competition portion of this contest.
Regarding the Fan Favorite award – on Monday, August 17, a flier with a QR code will be sent to participants to display outside of their area to compete for the Fan Favorite award. Only one vote per individual per day will count toward the overall votes! Voting for the Fan Favorite award will begin on the first day of classes on Thursday, August 20 and continue throughout the close of business on Thursday, September 3.
Winners will be announced on Tuesday, September 8, via social media and email.
Prizes
- Gold Place winners will receive an award, a pop-up banner, a creative design for a tri-fold brochure and 500 printed copies of that creative.
- Silver Place winners will receive an award, a pop-up banner, a creative design for a tri-fold brochure and 250 printed copies of that creative.
- Bronze Place will receive an award and a pop-up banner.
- Fan Favorite winner will receive a $1,000 credit at Tennessee Tech Printing Services.
Rules
- Make sure that your design is visible in a public, visible area, not behind closed doors.
- Ensure that your display does not hinder accessibility or cause any tripping hazards.
- Use tactful and appropriate decorations.
- Get creative! Only one Tech Spirit Sign maximum will be allowed to be incorporated into the decorations.
- Decorations will stay in place until the competition winners have been announced.
- Have fun!
Questions? Contact the Office of Communications & Marketing at marketing@tntech.edu.