Housing

Room Decorating Contest

Show Off Your Room!

Annual Fall Room Decorating Contest

We love seeing the creativity and personal touches residents bring to their rooms!

Every fall semester, we host a room decorating contest for University Housing residents. Details and dates will be on this page and on Instagram @ucmainstreet. Students vote for their favorite rooms from a slate of finalists via Instagram. 

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

2026 Winners

It was tough to pick the finalists from our 48 entries! This year's prizes were:

  • First place received a UC gift item(s) pack valued at $100!
  • Three second place received a UC gift item(s) pack valued at $50!
  • Three honorable mentions received Our City 26"x18" wall cling as shown below.

First Place

Yazmyn Morris, CRC

Residence hall room showing bed with ivory and tan linens and brightly lit feathery ferns
Residence hall room decorated with beige linens and bright lights
Residence hall room decorated with beige linens and bright lights

Second Place

Nellans Campbell, Stratford Heights

Residence hall bed with multi-patterned linens and pillows, large fan behind headboard and wood shelf on wall with decor
Residence hall room decorated with plants and warm glowing lighting

Madison Baker, Turner

Residence hall bed with blue and ivory linens and pillows, with many small framed pictures on the wall
Residence hall bed with blue and ivory linens and pillows, with many small framed pictures, lights and baskets on the wall and nightstand with drawers and lights

Alondra Benite, Marian Spencer

Residence hall bed with blue, gray and white linens and stuffed animals and pillows, with twinkle lights and posters on the wall
Residence hall beds with blue, gray and white linens and stuffed animals and pillows, with twinkle lights and posters on the wall

Honorable Mentions

Kaitlyn Alexander, Stratford Heights

Residence hall bed with white and light brown linens, lighted sconces and ferns on the wall
Residence hall desk with lighted mirror and desktop lights, office supplies and cosmetics

Finn Riordan, Calhoun

Residence hall room with bunk beds, wardrobes, desks, a sofa covered in green plaid and record albums on the wall
Residence hall room with bunk beds and wardrobes, desks, a sofa covered in green plaid, an entertainment stand with television, windows with view of Nippert Stadium and record albums on the wall

Luke Oliver, Stratford Heights

Residence hall room with flourescent blue lighting, bed, wardrobes, sofa, floor rug and electronic keyboard
Residence hall room with flourescent pink and blue lighting, bed, nightstand, electronic keyboard and posters and flag on the wall