🎓 Get Creative: Enter the Saints Shop Grad Cap Decorating Contest! 🎨✨

Graduation is more than just walking across the stage — it’s your moment to shine, to celebrate your journey, and yes… to get a little crafty! That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the Saints Shop Grad Cap Decorating Contest — open to all registered Spring 2025 CSS undergraduate and graduate students!

Whether you’ve been planning your design since freshman year or you’re just now feeling inspired, this is your chance to show off your creativity and win some seriously amazing St. Scholastica swag.

✂️ How to Enter

Ready to get crafty? Here’s what you need to do:

• 🎨 Submit one original decorated grad cap design
  (Make sure it’s your own work — no copyright or trademark violations.)

• ✝️ Designs must reflect the Benedictine Values of The College of St. Scholastica
  (Keep it classy — no nudity, drugs, alcohol, or inappropriate content.)

• 📸 Send us your best photo of your decorated cap,
  plus a short note telling us what inspired your design.

• 📧 Email your entry to: dsavela@css.edu
  Deadline: Monday, May 5, 2025 by 9:00 a.m. CST

By entering, you give CSS permission to use your photo/design for marketing and promotional purposes. All entries become property of the College.

📲 How Voting Works

Once all entries are submitted, it’s time to rally your friends and get those votes!

• 🗳️ Voting goes live on Tuesday, May 6 at 10:00 a.m. CST
  on Instagram Stories (@css_saints_shop) and Facebook (@CSSSaintsShop)

• ⏰ Voting closes on Thursday, May 8 at 12:00 noon CST

• 📱 On Instagram:
  Vote using the poll or emoji slider in our Stories. Each Story will feature one entry — vote for as many as you like!

• 📘 On Facebook:
  React to your favorite caps in our contest post or album. Each reaction counts as one vote! 👍❤️😂

All votes from Instagram and Facebook will be combined to determine the winners.

🏆 Prizes You’ll Love

• Grand Prize: A stunning Church Hill Classics St. Scholastica Diploma Frame (valued at ~$125)

• Second Place: A Weatherproof® Soft Shell Jacket + Saints Shop swag (valued around $100)

• Third Place: A CSS prize pack worth about $75 — packed with fun surprises!

Winners will be notified on Thursday, May 8, and must respond by Saturday, May 10 at 11:59 p.m. CST to claim their prizes.

📌 Need a Cap?

No cap? No problem! You can still order yours online right here:
👉 Order Graduation Caps & Accessories

⚠️ A Few Quick Notes

• The Saints Shop reserves the right to remove any entry we find inappropriate.

• Prizes are non-transferable and can’t be redeemed for cash.

• This contest is not sponsored or endorsed by Facebook or Instagram.

• All submissions are for contest use only and won’t be used beyond that scope.

Have questions? Reach out to Dawn Savela at dsavela@css.edu. We can’t wait to see what you create — now grab that glue gun, unleash your creativity, and let your cap do the talking!