2025 Homecoming Royal Court Application

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This Homecoming Royal Court application is to provide participants with the information to have a safe, successful, and enjoyable experience. Interested students from any Georgia State University campus students should complete this application form.

Please review the attached application and rules packet. All information listed is subject to change.

This application consists of four parts:

1. Candidate Information
2. Short Answer Questions
3. Special Information
4. Upload Resume
5. Upload headshot (No selfies will be accepted; University Career Services (Atlanta, Clarkson & Dunwoody campuses) offers free headshots to students via the Headshot Express and is encouraged)
6. *Recommendation letters are not required but highly recommended*

You can save your application at any time and return to working on it at a later date. However, to be considered, you must complete your submission. Applications are due by Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

No late or incomplete applications will be accepted.

**Eligibility and rules can be found here in the Royal Court packet.**

Royal Court Info sessions:
Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 12 p.m. -1 p.m.
Meeting Link

Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 6 p.m.- 7 p.m.
Meeting Link

Information Sessions will occur virtually.

Royal Court interviews will occur virtually from Monday, September 15, 2025 to Friday, September 19, 2025.

If you are selected for the Royal Court, you must be available for a MANDATORY Royal Court Orientation on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. The meeting will be conducted virtually.

The Royal Court will consist of 16 members, 4 from each category. The Court will reign over events leading up to and during Homecoming week. The 2025 Royal Court will be presented during halftime of the Homecoming Football Game on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact Spotlight Programs Board at Spotlight@gsu.edu or PantherActivities@gsu.edu.

Thank you and good luck!

Spotlight Programs Board & Panther Activities Council
Georgia State University

Part 1: Candidate Information

Contact Information - First Name

Contact Information - Middle Initial

Contact Information - Last Name

Please provide the phonetic spelling of your first and last name

List Preferred Pronouns. Resource information on pronouns can be found here.
Examples: He, Him / She, Her / They, Them / She, They

Contact Information - GSU student Email Address
All official communication will be sent to a @student.gsu.edu email address.

Contact Information - Phone Number

Classification

Major

Panther ID Number

Which campus do you consider your home campus?

Do you have any food allergies? If so, please specify

COURT POSITIONS:

Two candidates will be crowned for each of the following positions:

Position	Campus Eligibility	Credit Requirement	GPA Requirement
Georgia State Royalty	All Campus	Minimum 36 credit hours	Minimum of a 2.75 cumulative GPA
Blue and White Royalty	Atlanta Campus	Minimum 12 credit hours	Minimum of a 2.5 cumulative GPA
Royal Flame Royalty	Perimeter Campuses	Minimum 9 credit hours	Minimum of a 2.25 cumulative GPA
Pounce Royalty	All Incoming Freshmen on all campuses	No earned credit hours	No college GPA

Please select which position you are applying for.

T-Shirt Size

Biography
Not more than 100 words

Include a brief paragraph about yourself that includes your hometown, classification, major, hobbies and a fun fact. This may be read announced publicly at an upcoming Homecoming event.

Student Organization Sponsoring Candidate

If you choose to, please list the name of the student organization that is sponsoring you for Homecoming Royal Court (Ineligible organizations to sponsor are Student Government Association (SGA), Spotlight Programs Board, ISSAC and any department, faculty or staff members). If you have any questions about your organization's eligibility please contact the Royal Court Chairs/Advisors.

Student Organization President Sponsoring Candidate

Student Organization Advisor Sponsoring Candidate

Part 2: Short Answers

Why are you interested in the Royal Court?

Based on the experiences that you have had in college thus far, what advice would you give another student to help them excel academically and professionally?

Describe how you are involved at Georgia State, and how it has impacted your personal growth.

Georgia State is one university with many campuses. What does attending "Georgia State University" mean to you?

What sets you apart from other candidates?

Part 3: Special Information

The information provided in this portion may be used to highlight any achievements that you were not able to list in your resume.

Campus Organizations

List all co-curricular involvement with Georgia State. Please include the organization’s name, positions held, semesters you were involved and/or any committees you served on.

If you have transferred from another school, indicate what college or university, co-curricular involvement, leadership positions held, and/or any committees you served on.

Awards, Scholarships, Honors

List any awards, scholarships, or honors related to college. Indicate the number of semesters and/or number of times you received the award.

Community Organizations and Service

List all involvement in community organizations outside of Georgia State. List the organization’s name, time period of involvement and approximate hours of involvement. Identify your role within the organization.

Upload Community Service Verification

Supporting Documents

Recommendation Letter

Resume Upload

Please attach a professional headshot of you

No selfies will be accepted

University Career Services offers free headshots on the Atlanta & Clarkston campuses for students via the Headshot Express and is encouraged.

By checking the "I Agree" button below and submitting this application, you hereby declare that all of the included information is true to the best of your knowledge. You also acknowledge that you have read all rules and guidelines for the Royal Court included in the Royal Court packet and Homecoming website.

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I Agree