Denim Day 2025

What is Denim Day?

Denim Day is an international event to raise awareness about sexual violence. Georgia Southern has recognized Denim Day since 2018 by promoting wearing denim and selling t-shirts. T-shirt sales benefit the local rape crisis centers; Mary’s Place Prevention, Advocacy and Sexual Assault Center of the Costal Empire and The Teal House: Statesboro Regional and Sexual Assault Center of the Costal Empire.(https://denimday.org/why-denim)

When is Denim Day?

This year, Denim Day will take place on April 30, 2025. T-shirts will be on sale online and at the University Bookstore from March 10, 2025 to April 8, 2025.

What is the Denim Day t-shirt design contest?

Student Wellness and Health Promotion, in partnership with the University Bookstore is hosting an art design contest. Students can submit a design for the 2025 Denim Day T-shirt. The contest will run from January 13th to February 2nd at 11:59pm.

Who is eligible to enter the contest?

The contest is open to all currently enrolled Georgia Southern University students and East Georgia State students. Designs from students of all majors, backgrounds, and abilities are welcomed.

What are the submission requirements?
  • Students are allowed to submit two different submissions or designs
  • Designs will be used on a denim color shirt
  • Submissions must include a full design on the back of shirt and a pocket design on the front of the shirt (two separate images)
  • Designs must be limited to two colors
  • Submissions will need to include CMYK “color” values for the graphics
Where can I submit my design?

Designs should be submitted using THIS google form no later than 11:59pm on February 2, 2025. All students are allowed to submit two separate submissions.

How will submissions be scored?

Submissions will be judged by Student Wellness and Health Promotion staff members, members of the Sexual Response Team, and other campus partners. All submissions will be scored using a scoring rubric based on the following three categories out of a total possible 100 points.

Scoring Rubric

Overall concept [10 Points]

Aesthetic qualities [10 Points]

Creativity and originality [10 Points]

When will the winner be selected?

Design submissions close on February 2nd at 11:59pm. The winner of the contest will be announced on March 10, 2025.

What does winning entail?

The winner’s design will be the feature of the 2025 Denim Day t-shirt. The winner will work directly with SWHP and the University bookstore for final order submission. The winner will receive a certificate, free t-shirt, be honored on social media/ in any other publicity related to the design, and will receive a certificate and letter of acknowledgement. 

All submissions not selected may be considered for any future Denim Day t-shirt designs. Upon submission of design, students will be asked to release any and all rights to the design to Student Wellness and Health Promotion.

Where can I find previous Denim Day t-shirt designs?

Please view the gallery below for previous Denim Day t-shirt designs.

Last updated: 1/8/2025