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Take a Shot at Defining History

The College of LAS is accepting ideas for what should be placed in the Lincoln Hall time capsule for the building’s rededication. Alumni, students, and faculty will vote on the ideas, and the winner will be invited to install the time capsule at the Lincoln Hall Open House during Homecoming 2012!

What is a time capsule? It’s a container filled with items or memorabilia that indicate what life was like at the time it was sealed. So be creative—there’s an endless variety of acceptable ideas. We don’t know when the time capsule will be reopened, but we know by then the world will be a very different place.

Submission deadline is May 21, 2012.

• Submit your idea for the time capsule.
• Read the time capsule ideas.

How to Submit Your Idea

Who can submit an idea for the time capsule contest?

Any alumna/us, faculty, staff, or student of the University of Illinois can submit an idea for the contest.

 

How many ideas can I enter in the contest?

Submit as many as you'd like. (The college reserves the right to discard any deemed inappropriate.)

 

What are the limits on ideas?

We want to accommodate as many suggestions as possible, so you may want to limit your ideas to items that are modest in size. Otherwise, all ideas are welcomed. Be creative.

 

What if more than one person submits the same idea and it’s chosen as the best idea?

The person who submitted the idea first will be named the winner. We post the ideas to the website as quickly as we get them, so you may want to check the list of previous submissions to see if your idea has already been suggested. It may also spur your own creativity.

 

What if I win but I can’t make it to Homecoming 2012 to place the capsule in Lincoln Hall?

The winner must be available and able to travel to campus during Homecoming on Saturday, October 27, 2012. If you’re unable to attend Homecoming, a runner-up will be declared the winner.