This week’s campus-wide cookie tour by Don and Cathy Green served to kick off GHC’s Holiday 2017. The visits afforded by folks able to join were thoroughly enjoyed, and many said it was really sweet.
The holiday festivities continue for GHC’s online celebration with sweater contests, vintage family photos, and prizes.
HOLIDAY SWEATER CONTEST
The deadline to submit pictures for the sweater contest is December 7th at noon. There are five categories (with one updated), and three simple rules as follow.
SWEATER CATEGORIES:
- Best-Matched Couple / Team / Group
2. Cutest
3. Most Likely To Go Viral
4. Most Original
5. Most GHC Spirit
SWEATER CONTEST RULES:
- Limit one (1) photo per employee
- Entry email must indicate the sweater category
- Must include employee name and GHC campus
Photos can be taken on campus or off. For the most favorable contest photo, choose a background of solid color and void of distractions. (Tip: Try to find a blank wall for your backdrop and then zoom to place emphasis on that snazzy garment you’re sporting!) Photo entries should be emailed to holiday2017@highlands.edu
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PHOTOS FOR THE HOLIDAY SWEATER CONTEST IS DECEMBER 7th, 12:00 noon.
PRIZES:
The sweater entry receiving the most votes within each category will receive a $25 gift card for the GHC Bookstore. These gift cards can be used in-store and on-line at
https://m.bkstr.com/gahighlandsfloydstore/home/en
The single sweater entry receiving the most overall votes across all categories will receive a $50 gift card for the GHC Bookstore.
VINTAGE PHOTOS
Vintage holiday photos are arriving, and we hope to receive many more in the days ahead. Be sure to check GHC Inform beginning Monday, December 4th, to share precious fond memories among our GHC community. If you have a photo share, please email that – along with your name, campus, and subject line ‘vintage’ – to holiday2017@highlands.edu
Winners of the yesteryear guessing games will receive GHC specialty goodies compliments of Marcom (GHC Marketing & Communication).
TIMELINE OVERVIEW
- 12/07: deadline to submit sweater photo, 12:00 noon
- 12/08 – 12/12: electronic voting period
- 12/13: winners announced
FAQs
Q: Will there be an on-campus event this year?
A: No, there will not be an on-campus event as hosted the past few years. Rather, this year’s focus was placed on attempting to reach the most possible employees across all GHC locations. Regrettably both events proved too much to manage this year.
Q: Should we expect a similar online event again next year?
A: No, not necessarily. This year’s online event is more an experiment to test different venues. Do look to learn more about next year’s options in the weeks ahead.
Q: Why is the sweater deadline so early?
A: The sweater deadline was timed to allow for digital uploads followed by a voting period (beginning December 8) with time to announce winners (December 13) and ship prizes (December 14) ahead of winter break.
Q: Can our office submit a group picture?
A: Sure! Category #1 for best-matched couple has been expanded to include teams and groups.
Q: Can I submit a photo of my pet and me for the couple sweater category?
A: Yes… because who would not enjoy seeing this?
Q: Do vintage photos need to include employees?
A: Yes, the vintage photo option is intended to create a type of ‘family album’ of GHC employees. The photo can include others, but it should provide a glimpse of the employee’s memory. It has been suggested to create a slideshow of all the submitted vintage photos, and we are exploring these options.
For easy reference to the latest updates for Holiday 2017, simply login to Faculty/Staff, click GHC Inform, and search Holiday 2017. Direct inquires can be emailed to holiday2017@highlands.edu