Homecoming Royal Court Contest

Below is a general overview and timeline of the 2022-23 process for reference.

Homecoming Royal Court 2022 Application

Homecoming Royal Court is an honored tradition of UNC Greensboro’s Homecoming celebration to showcase and recognize a few of the many outstanding students at UNCG. The Royal Court is composed of eight (8) students who shall represent the University and student body at various campus and community events. Candidates compete annually for this honor, which recognizes two UNCG students for their participation in campus life and their promotion of school spirit. The Royal Court will be presented and the two UNCG Royalty winners announced at the annual UNCG Homecoming Block Party. The two winners, in addition to the title and honor, will receive other rewards and responsibilities including: professional headshot, financial support for required community service project, 15 community service hours, requests to emcee various campus events, and UNCG sponsored professional development/leadership trainings. Information for Homecoming Royal Court 2023 will be available in August 2023.

Eligibility Requirements: All candidates must:

Be enrolled at the University for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Have attended the University for at least one semester prior to application.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 .
Be in good disciplinary standing with the University.
Must be sponsored by a recognized student group, residence hall, or other University sanctioned involvement opportunity or department.
- There is no financial support for sponsorship, only verification that the student is an active leader in recognized group/department.
Must be a Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student.
Must be able to attend and participate in the Homecoming activities as outlined in the Royal Timeline. Please review Royalty Timeline linked at bottom of page before submitting application.

Note: Former Homecoming Royalty are not eligible.

The application includes an essay in response to the following questions:

Essay Question #1: In your own words, what does being a Spartan mean?
Essay Question #2: If you are crowned, what idea or ideas do you have for the required community service project?

Responses are to be typed, double-spaced and are not to exceed two pages (not including the cover page)

All candidates are also required to submit an updated resume which includes a listing of their on-campus or co-curricular activities, including leadership, volunteer, and community service experiences.

Prior to submitting your application, or for more information on Homecoming Royal Court, including the Timeline and Selection Process or Required Royal Court Schedule Events, please refer to the Royal Court Information Packet.

Please note that the Homecoming Royal Court selection process and contest is not a beauty pageant or a popularity contest. Royal Court will be screened and ultimately selected based on the applicant’s’ ability to articulate and demonstrate academic performance, curricular and co-curricular involvement, contribution to the university and the community, and school spirit.

For any questions regarding Homecoming Royal Court, please contact the CAP office at capso@uncg.edu.