Take part in exploring — and photographing — Cal during our first-ever @ucberkeley Instagram Photo Contest (Friday and Saturday) and Scavenger Hunt (Saturday only). To participate, you must have an Instagram-capable device and a public Instagram account. An eye for mobile photography, sense of humor, and knowledge of campus wouldn’t hurt either. Both the contest and scavenger hunt are open to all Instagrammers. You must sign up for both portions at Homecoming Headquarters (Campanile).
Photo Contest
Runs from Friday, 9 a.m. through Saturday, 11:59 p.m.
Capture, edit, and post Instagrams that best capture your idea of “Homecoming.” Our photo contest judge is
Richard Koci Hernandez, a professor in Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, Emmy Award-winning photojournalist, and mobile photography trailblazer — @koci on Instagram. His inventive eye and distinctive visual style, as well as a gift for storytelling, stretch the power of mobile photography. The first-place winner will receive a Keepsy photo book and calendar package. Additional prizes from Casetagram and CanvasPop. (Please note that the top prizes for the contest are reserved for UC Berkeley alumni, students, faculty, staff, and parents of current Cal students.)
Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sign up at Homecoming Headquarters to receive the scavenger hunt list, then scour the campus in teams of up to four people to photograph and post Instagrams of as many items as you can find. All scavengers are eligible for prizes from StickyGram, CanvasPop, and others.
RSVP to
identity@berkeley.edu with your Instagram user name and which events you will be participating in.
Not familiar with the Instagram mobile app and service? Find out more at
instagram.com.
