Hatter Cribs Room Decorating Contest

To enter the Hatter Cribs Room Decorating Contest, decorate your room (or your side of the room if you live in a shared space) and make it your own! Once you’ve created your perfect space, take at least four photos from different angles that show off your room (or your side of the room if you live in a shared space). Then click the entry form button below, answer the questions, and upload your photos to submit your entry.

If you'd also like to enter the contest for Best Tour Room Video, record a video tour highlighting your favorite features of your room (or your side of the room if living in a shared space) and use the same entry form to upload it.

The entry form for the Hatter Cribs contest is now closed. Check out the awards and guidelines below, and stay tuned for future contests. 

Good luck, and happy decorating!

Four exciting awards are up for grabs in the Hatter Cribs contest!

• The Grand Prize is the People’s Choice Award, where Residential Living & Learning staff will select the top 5 entries to be featured on our Instagram page. The room post with the most likes wins, and the winner receives up to $150.00 in prizes.
• For those showcasing their Stetson pride, the School Spirit Award goes to the student with the best Stetson University-themed room, highlighting academics, athletics, clubs, organizations, history, and more. The Division of Campus Life and Student Success will vote on the most spirited room, and the winner will take home up to $50.00 in prizes, plus great Stetson swag!
• Our Executive Director, Jessica Day, personally selects the Director's Choice Award. All entries are eligible, and the winner will receive up to $50.00 in prizes.
• The Best Tour Room Video Award is for the best video showcasing a decorated room on campus. The Stetson Marketing Team will select the winner, who will also be featured in a professional tour room video the team creates and shares on the Stetson website. The winner will receive up to $50.00 in prizes.

You can submit entries for both the room-decorating and tour-room video awards!

When creating your Tour Room Video, please keep in mind these requirements:

• Videos should be no longer than 2 minutes
• Your video must include your first name
• Your video must include the name of your residential building
• An explanation of your decorating theme or vibe
• At least one thing you love about living in your building or living on campus

Feel free to showcase other fun or interesting aspects of your room (or your side of the room if living in a shared space), as well!

For your privacy, do not mention your exact room number or reveal any other personal information in the video. Please note that any violations of Residential Living & learning and/or University policies will result in disqualification from the contest.

Happy filming!

Students entering the contest can request a confirmation email to their Stetson email account when they fill out the entry form. If you don’t see it shortly after submitting your entry, check your spam folder.

Judges and Voting

Your photos will be considered for the People's Choice Award, the Director's Choice Award, and the School Spirit Award. All video entries are eligible for the Best Tour Room Video. 

• People's Choice Award
  Residential Living & Learning staff will select the top five (5) rooms from all entries.  We posted these five rooms on our @stetsonu.rll Instagram page from September 17th through September 23rd. The room with the most likes will win the award.
  
  
• People's Choice Award
  Residential Living & Learning Executive Director Jessica Day will select her favorite room from all entries.  
  
  
• School Spirit Award
  Stetson University's Division of Campus Life and Student Success will vote for their favorite room from all entries. The room with the most votes will win the Spirit Award. 
  
  
• Best Tour Room Video
  Stetson University's Marketing Team will review all video entries to select the best tour room video. The winner(s) will be contacted to help create an official tour room video with the Marketing Team!

Announcing the Winners and Prizes

We announced the 2026 winners of all awards on September 30th at 5 p.m. on our @stetsonu.rll Instagram page. Winners will also be contacted via Stetson email to collect their award and prizes! Prizes will be available for pick up at Residential Living & Learning at University Hall Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Please be sure to review the full Hatter Cribs Rules & Terms of Entry before taking photos/video of your room and submitting your entry.

To ensure a fair and enjoyable contest, please be aware that any violations of Residential Living & Learning and/or Community Standards policies will result in disqualification. We encourage you to review these policies at the links provided below, and if you have any questions about the dos and don'ts of room decorations, feel free to contact your Residential Education Pro Staff Member for guidance.

Guide to Residential Living
Code of Community Standards

If you have any problems completing the entry form, please contact Isabelle Sanco at [email protected] for assistance. Happy decorating!