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Room Decorating Contest

Residence hall room decorated with Bearcats flags, posters, blankets, pillows and a view of the campus.

Show Off Your Room!

Fall 2025 Room Decorating Contest

We are hosting a room decorating contest for students starting Aug. 20. Submissions are due Sept. 5. Watch here and on Instagram @ucmainstreet for our announcement about when you can vote for winners and when they will be posted.

First place winner will select Nike/Lululemon apparel item(s) up to $100 dollars total!

Three second place winners will select Nike/Lululemon apparel item(s) that add up to $50 total!

And three honorable mentions will receive an Our City 26"x18" wall cling as shown below.

All entries eligible for use on University Housing website and marketing materials.

enter the contest now through Sept. 5

Prior Winners

Soraiaya Lackey, University Edge

Bed decorated in black and gold with black and white images on the wlal

Lighted wall hanging that says you're like really pretty

Desk and chair decorated with lighting

Lighting and mirror decorate a corner of the room

Claudia Fay & Maggie Huecker, Marian Spencer Hall (left and center)
Abrianna Linea, University Park Apartments (right)

Bed with green cover, vines and pictures on wall

Roommates sitting on bed with green comforter, vines on wall

Bed and walls decorated in shades of pink and white

Bed with green cover, vines and pictures on wall

Roommates sitting on bed with green comforter, vines on wall

Bed and walls decorated in shades of pink and white

2022 Winners

Abby Ryan, Campus Recreation Center Hall

Room decorated with twinkle lights and ivy vines

Bed on right, desk on left with vines hanging on windowed wall behind bed.

Room decorated with twinkle lights and ivy vines

Bed on right, desk on left with vines hanging on windowed wall behind bed.

Annika Ramirez, Daniels Hall

Bed and linens in tan and brown, with flower tapestry on wall, wicker shelf on wall, and pot with plant hanging from ceiling.

Caiti Smith, Stratford Heights

Room decorated with red, pink and yellow. Rug on the floor and light strips around the ceiling

Wall of bedroom decorated in graphics and esigns in pink, red and yellow wiht light strips.

Room decorated with red, pink and yellow. Rug on the floor and light strips around the ceiling

Wall of bedroom decorated in graphics and esigns in pink, red and yellow wiht light strips.

Emily Weible, Daniels Hall

Two beds with white linens, desks and deocrated with graphics and record albums

Two beds with white linens, and color blankets, decorated with graphics and record albums

Two beds with white linens, desks and deocrated with graphics and record albums

Two beds with white linens, and color blankets, decorated with graphics and record albums

Kendall Gerdert, Stratford Heights

Room decorated with white lights and beds with white and pink linens. A female student is reading her phone on the bed to the right

Lily Dappen, Stratford Heights

Bed with orange linens and a shelf above the bed, a blue and orange rug on the floor

Desk with orange and yellow accessories, a soft chair with a patchwork ottoman, and a colorful tapestry on the wall

Bed with orange linens and a shelf above the bed, a blue and orange rug on the floor

Desk with orange and yellow accessories, a soft chair with a patchwork ottoman, and a colorful tapestry on the wall

Sydney Shaw, University Park Apartments

Wbed with white linens and pink accents with framed graphic images on the wall

Desk and wall lit by bright pink light, also reflected in the mirrored closet doors

Wbed with white linens and pink accents with framed graphic images on the wall

Desk and wall lit by bright pink light, also reflected in the mirrored closet doors

2021 Winners

Maleah Taylor, University Park Apartments

Apartment with bed placed next to window and sheer curtains hanging in front of it

Apartment bed decorated in shades of gray and purple with pillows and a decorative wall hanging

Simply decorated student desk and photo collages above it on walls

Apartment with bed placed next to window and sheer curtains hanging in front of it

Apartment bed decorated in shades of gray and purple with pillows and a decorative wall hanging

Simply decorated student desk and photo collages above it on walls

Maggie Arway, Stratford Heights

residence hall bedroom featuing many pictures and posters on the wall and the shelf above the bed. strands of lights are hung above bed

Strands of lights hang from ceiling near door to room

residence hall bedroom featuing many pictures and posters on the wall and the shelf above the bed. strands of lights are hung above bed

Strands of lights hang from ceiling near door to room

Drake Darmon, Siddall Hall

Lexis Duff, The Eden

Residence hall bedroom featuring heart throw rug on floor with gray and rose accented art and accessories

Residence hall bedroom featuring gray and rose accented art and accessories and twinkle lights on wall

Residence hall bedroom featuring heart throw rug on floor with gray and rose accented art and accessories

Residence hall bedroom featuring heart throw rug on floor with gray and rose accented art and accessories

Residence hall bedroom featuring gray and rose accented art and accessories and twinkle lights on wall

Residence hall bedroom featuring heart throw rug on floor with gray and rose accented art and accessories

Ryann Harris, Daniels Hall

Residence hall double bedroom featuring many photos on the left wall by the hallway and art pieces to the right. A beaded curtain hangs in doorway

Residence hall room featuring partial wood wall next to bed decorated with art.

Residence hall double bedroom featuring many photos on the left wall by the hallway and art pieces to the right. A beaded curtain hangs in doorway

Residence hall room featuring partial wood wall next to bed decorated with art.

Makena Mobley, Turner Hall suite

Residence hall bedroom decorated with twinkle lights, and framed art

Residence hall bedroom decorated in gray and pink with accent decor and photos on walls

Residence hall bedroom decorated with twinkle lights, and framed art

Residence hall bedroom decorated in gray and pink with accent decor and photos on walls