There’s still time to sign up for the 2026 Student Affairs Fall Office Decorating Contest!

This year’s theme is Storybook Magic – Tales Come to Life!

Choose a favorite story, book, fairy tale, or literary character and transform your office into a world where stories come to life. From enchanted kingdoms and childhood favorites to classic tales, imaginative worlds, and everything in between, we can’t wait to see what you create!

Sign up below by Friday, October 9. Selections will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis to help ensure a variety of stories are represented.

Judging will take place on October 29, with offices evaluated on creativity, décor, costumes, and skit/performance. In addition to our Overall Winner, second and third place awards will also be presented.

Following judging, join us from 1 – 2 p.m. at The Dome (in front of the bookstore) for treats and the announcement of our contest winners.

And don’t forget, you can continue the fun with Human Resources' Spirit of Halloween Employee Contest on Friday, October 30. Your office door can also be entered in HR’s Door Decorating Contest, with additional opportunities to participate in the Enchanted Experience Award and Virtual Costume Contest. Register for HR’s contest by October 21 at 5 p.m.

As you plan your storybook transformation, please help us keep the experience fun and inclusive by avoiding themes or portrayals that may be culturally or religiously insensitive, reinforce stereotypes, or trivialize human suffering.

For questions, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at studentaffairs@csusm.edu.

Happy decorating!