Homecoming Royalty

This long-lasting tradition honors UNC Asheville juniors and seniors who embody what it means to be a Bulldog. Students are nominated by campus clubs, organizations, departments, faculty, and staff. The selection process is then based on academic success, campus involvement, and civic engagement. In the end, three winners will be named as members of the “The Royal Family.”

Homecoming Royalty Requirements

Nomination Guidelines:

• Applicants must submit an application online no later than 11:59 pm on Monday, February 5, 2024.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the University. 
• Applicants must be enrolled as a student for the 2022 spring semester as a junior (60 credit hours) or senior (90 credit hours). 
• Applicants should attend all Homecoming events possible throughout the week of February 12-17 (but please, go to class). 
• Applicants may be sponsored by a registered student club/organization, residence hall, athletic team, or an academic department/program. Student clubs, organizations, residence halls, athletic teams, and academic departments can sponsor up to two candidates. Nominees do not have to belong to your organization or live in your Residence Hall.
• No former crowned Homecoming winners may be nominated. 
• Student group members will receive Paw Points for nominating candidates (100 Paw Points per person). If the nominee applies, the organization receives 50 additional Paw Points per candidate.
• If a student is nominated by more than one organization, the nominee will have to choose which group they would like to represent. If no clear choice is communicated to the Homecoming Committee advisor the nominating group which nominated the individual first will receive any credit.

Application Materials:

• Applicants are required to submit this online application no later than Monday, February 5 at 11:59 pm. 

Election Guidelines:

All twelve (12) members of the Homecoming Court will be recognized during the Homecoming festivities. From these finalists, three students will be voted as the “Royal Family” recipients based on the student body vote in recognition of outstanding achievements and contributions to the success of others.

• All Homecoming Court Elections will take place through homecoming.unca.edu. Each student is limited to submitting 1 vote. 
• Homecoming Court Nominees are invited to participate in limited campaigning starting Monday, February 12 at 8:00 am. Once nominated and photographed, nominees may create a social media page or group for campaigning. No other means of campaigning are allowed. 
• The candidates for Homecoming Court with the highest total student body votes will be crowned “Royal Family.” No runoff election is held. In the case of a tie, a drawing will be held to determine the winner.
• Members of the Homecoming Court will be expected to attend the men’s Homecoming basketball game on Saturday, February 18 for the Homecoming Coronation Ceremony at halftime.

Campaigning Guidelines:

• No money can be spent on campaigning. Social media is the only campaigning tool permitted.
• Nominees are responsible for maintaining their social media pages and are responsible for their supporters and what they post.
• Each page may only feature an individual candidate; mentions of other candidates in a negative manner will result in disqualifications.
• No group(s) can be designed against another.
• Any overtly negative posts by members of other competing organizations in homecoming during the voting process may lead to disqualification of the posting individual’s group in the homecoming competition.

• All finalists are expected to serve as role models for their peers and the UNC Asheville community. Therefore, inappropriate behavior or attitudes will not be tolerated.
• Any violation of these guidelines could result in disqualification from Homecoming Court, as determined by the Director of Highsmith Student Union.