Spring on the York College campus

Rock the Socks

Spartan Design Competition & Giving Program

Congratulations to our three-year reigning champion, Madison Cook '24! Thanks to her creativity and Spartan Spirit, her socks are going to be on the feet of donors! 

Plaid Rock the Socks Winning Design

Rock the SocksCompetition Info

  • Gift Levels

    Gift Levels

    Don't want to miss out on this year's Spartan-designed socks? Check out our criteria below!

    For all current students, make a gift of $10 to get a pair of this year's winning socks!

    Recent graduates from years 2020, 2021, and 2022 can make a gift of $25 to get a pair of this year's winning socks!

  • How to Submit Your Design

    How to Submit Your Design

    Attention: Submissions and voting for Rock the Socks 2022-2023 Spartan Design Competition is now closed. Stay tuned for next year's competition and be sure to get your pair of winning socks today!

    Sock designs can be submitted using any of the provided templates, or in any other digital format that works best for you. Whether you've created a design using professional software, a masterpiece on a napkin during your lunch break, or anything in between, all designs may be submitted. Participants are limited to three designs each.

  • Sock Design Templates

    Templates for Your Best Design

    While you are not required to use a template, you are more than welcome to. If you have any issues with the templates, please email Alyssa Placha, York College Fund Coordinator, at aplacha@ycp.edu.

  • Contest Rules

    Contest Rules

    Attention: Submissions and voting for Rock the Socks 2022-2023 Spartan Design Competition is now closed. Stay tuned for next year's competition and feel free to review the rules below. Make sure to get a pair of the winning socks today!

    Design

    • Students and alumni who graduated in 2020, 2021, and 2022 are eligible to participate
    • Up to three designs may be submitted by one person
    • Designs must represent the Spartan spirit and must include the College’s name and/or logo
    • Designs may be submitted in any form:
      • Digital drawing template
      • Drawing template
      • Other drawing that represents a sock

    Voting

    • Student and alumni who graduated in 2020, 2021, and 2022 are eligible to vote
    • Participants may vote only once
    • You do not have to have submitted a design to vote

    Other Rules

    • York College will give full credit to all designers but will retain rights to the winning
      submission
    • Designs may be altered after submission to meet York College branding guidelines
    • Designs may be altered after submission to meet print company guidelines