<div dir="ltr"><div><p><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>H<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">ello Highlanders,</span></p><p>It’s time to get creative, spooky, and spirited! The UCR Staff Assembly invites all R<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">'</span>staff members to show off their<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"> </span>Halloween looks in our annual <b><a href="https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/staff-halloween-costume-contest">Halloween Costume Contest</a></b>, running from <b>October 1 to October 30, 2026</b>.</p><p>Whether you’re dressing up solo or coordinating a group ensemble with your department, we want to see your incredible entries!</p><h3><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span><font size="2">Contest Categories<span class="gmail_default" style=""> </span></font>🏆<span style="font-size:small;font-weight:normal;background-color:transparent"> </span></h3><ul><li><p>Most Participants <i style="">(Up to 20 people per photo)<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">, </span></i><span style="background-color:transparent">Scaries<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">t, </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent">Best Theme<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">, </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent">Best Solo Costume<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">, </span></span><span style="background-color:transparent">People’s Choice </span><i style="background-color:transparent">(Judged by the most likes on Staff Assembly’s official Instagram post)<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">, and </span></i><span style="background-color:transparent">Staff Assembly’s Choice<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">.</span></span></p></li></ul><p><i>Winners will be announced on our social media channels and notified via email the week following the contest deadline. Prizes must be claimed within one month of notification and redeemed by May 2027.</i></p><h3><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span><font size="2">How to Enter</font><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"> </span>📸</h3><ol start="1"><li><p>Snap a Photo: Take a photo of your costume. Keep it fun, tasteful, and work-appropriate!</p></li><li><p>Email Your Entry: Send your photo to <a href="mailto:staffassembly@ucr.edu">staffassembly@ucr.edu</a> by 5:00 PM on Friday, October 30. <i>(Note: Photos must be received via email to be officially entered).</i></p></li><li><p>Include the Following Details:</p><ul><li><p>Category / Photo theme<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">, b</span><span style="background-color:transparent">rief caption<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">, n</span></span><span style="background-color:transparent">ames of participating individuals and department/unit (so we know who gets the prize!),<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"> and p</span></span><span style="background-color:transparent">ersonal Instagram/Facebook handles if you'd like us to tag you</span></p></li></ul></li></ol><span style="background-color:transparent"><b>Questions?</b></span><br><p>For more information, please reach out to our Co-Directors of Marketing and Communications<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">, </span><span style="background-color:transparent">Selina Hernandez</span><span style="background-color:transparent"> </span><span class="gmail_default" style="background-color:transparent">(</span><span style="background-color:transparent"><a href="mailto:selina.hernandez@ucr.edu">selina.hernandez@ucr.edu</a></span><span class="gmail_default" style="background-color:transparent">)</span><span style="background-color:transparent"> </span><span class="gmail_default" style="background-color:transparent">or </span><span style="background-color:transparent">Hapy Ting</span><span style="background-color:transparent"> <span class="gmail_default">(</span><a href="mailto:hapynez.ting@ucr.edu">hapynez.ting@ucr.edu</a><span class="gmail_default"></span>)</span></p><p>We can't wait to see your <span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">themed </span>entries<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">. G</span>ood luck!</p><p>Best regards,</p><p><b>UCR Staff Assembly</b></p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"></div></div></div>