SWIC’s Winter Wonderland 2023
Dec 1st – Dec 20th
You are in the right place! Let’s party and Happy Holidays!
What is SWIC’s Winter Wonderland?
All of your SWIC December events located on one page!
We hope you enjoy the holiday events we planned and have a great time!
What can you do at SWIC’s Winter Wonderland?
Student Life and Marketing present
WINTER FESTIVAL
Dec 6th 11-2 | Belleville Campus Quad
Free for Faculty, Staff and Students
Tree Lighting
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree… Join us as we light up the SWIC Tree-mendous 16 1/2 foot tree @ noon.
Gingerbread House Party
For goodness bakes… Let’s build a Gingerbread House at the Gingerbread House Party!
Iceless Skating Rink
Slide into the season! Skates available for no charge or bring your hockey skates!
Food Drive
Joy to the world… Bring your donations to the Little Tree and get a stocking stuffer!
(To qualify you must bring at least 3 food items not including Ramen Noodles)
Snow Globe Photos
Let it snow… Visit the Snow Globe for some festive Photos!
Snowball Fights
A Snowy Showdown… Enter the Snowball Arena for a Snowball Fight!
Eat, drink, and be merry!
I’m Dreaming of… Cookies, Hot Cocoa and Smore’s. Join us roasting smores next to one of SWIC’s fire pits! We will also have a warming tent!
Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle!
Stress Relief Activities
Student Life
Belleville – Main Complex 1st floor hallway/lounge 11-1
Monday 12/4 | Stress Relief Goodie Bags
Tuesday 12/5 | Hand, Back and Neck Massage
Watch for Stress Relief Goodie bags on Red Bud and East St Louis
Finals Week Stress Break
Stop by the while the Success Center is open December 11-14 in the BC and GC Success Centers. We’ll have snacks and stress relief activities all week!
SWGCC Library Presents
Student Showcase
Dec 6-8
Stop by the Library to Vote for the best Student Projects from this Semester
SWGCC Holiday Hoorah!
Dress for the Holidays!
| Monday 12/4 | Beanie/Scarf |
| Tuesday 12/5 | Wear Red & Green |
| Wednesday 12/6 | Ugly Holiday Sweater |
| Thursday 12/7 | Holiday PJs or Athleisure |
Find the Hidden Ornaments!
Be on the look out!! Find one of the hidden ornaments on SWGCC Campus? Bring them to Room 451 for a goodie bag!
Deck the Halls!
Check out our Festive Doors around campus!
Brought to you by Marketing and participating departments
PAWS Pet away Worry and Stress!
December 5th and 6th
Granite City Library
10am – Noon
SWIC’s Sign & Dine
Silent Dinner
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Friday, December 8th @ 6PM
Hokkaido Buffet and Grill
4580 N Illinois St
Swansea, IL 62226
Everyone is Welcome!
Hope to see you there!
Community
Activities
11/13 – 12/10
Faculty & Staff Ugly Sweater Contest
12/3 – 12/15
Student Ugly Sweater
Contest
11/13 – 11/22
Listen, dance, or sing along to holiday music, Submit a photo to be themed and virtually watch Santa read a story as well as let him know what you want this year!
Theme my photo, Virtual Santa Reading are community activities and open to everyone.
- General Submission Rules
- Important Dates
- Stuck on what to do? Check out our idea links
- Prize overview
- Judging Criteria – Student Judges
Santa’s virtual book reading
Santa’s virtual book reading
How to enter contests and community activities!
How to enter contests and community activities!
Student and Faculty/Staff CONTESTS:
Winners Announced
COMMUNITY:
Submit a photo to be themed.
Take a picture, add it to a shared drive, copy the URL, pick a theme and submit it into the entry form. There are no prizes for this activity however you will be able to download your image from the Community page.
All entries will be public on the website. If you do not want anyone to see your photo please do not submit a request.
What are the rules?
ideas
Not sure what to do? No problem!
Here’s some ideas!
Ugly Sweaters
DIY Holiday
Holiday Lights
Other
rules
Contest Rules
Important note:
* Please make sure to continue to social distance.
Your submission URL must be public until you see the image on the website. If we can not view your image the submission will be automatically disqualified.
- Only 1 submission per person per activity that you qualify for. If you submit more then one entry and/or request to theme a photo only the most recent submission will be accepted and all other submissions will be void.
- Images must be no more than 5MB in size.
- Please keep your submission family-friendly. No swearing. No mention of violence, drugs, or abusive material. Please wear modest clothing and make sure the background of your scene is clear of any inappropriate items.
- Submission must maintain social distancing requirements.
- Student, Faculty or Staff member needs to be in the submission photo for the contests.
- Make sure not to use images that might be copyrighted. You must own all rights to the art or photos in the submission.
- If you are not the only person involved, you must have permission from all participants to post.
- Ugly Sweater contest you must be wearing the sweater or in the picture if you created a sweater for someone else.
- YOUR IMAGE URL MUST BE PUBLIC. If we can not see your image the entry will be automatically disqualified.
- Please be safe.
- HAVE FUN!!!
dates
Important dates
Student Contests
Start
11/13
Submission form will open on 11/13.
Student Contests
Ends
11/22
Make sure to have your submissions in by midnight 11/22.
Student Winners
Announced
11/24
Winners announced via social media and website.
Student Prize
Pickup
11/24
Prizes can be picked up starting as soon as winners are announced.
Community Theme My Photo
11/13 – 12/10
Submissions must be submitted by midnight 12/10. No Prizes however you can download your themed image.
Faculty and Staff Contest
12/3 – 12/15
Submissions must be submitted by midnight 12/10. No Prizes however you can download your themed image.
Santa Holiday Stories
12/8 & 12/15 @ 7pm
Tune in on Facebook or watch the readings from the website.
prizes
Prize Overview
All contest prizes will be a holiday basket.
Winners will be notified by email with instructions on how to claim the prize.
Holiday Ugly Sweater Contest
This is the only prized activity at this holiday event.
There will be 3 winners in each category.
- 1st Place
- 2nd Place
- 3rd Place
Community Theme My Photo
There will not be a contest or prizes however you will be able to download your themed photo.
Judging
Judging
There will be a team of 5-6 impartial student judges.
The scale will be on a 1-10 rating.
Holiday Ugly Sweater Contest
- Contestants will be judged on 5 criteria: Visual impact, Originality, Effort, Quality, and Festive presentation.
- Awards will be given for the 1st – 3rd place.