University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
College Colors Day Casts Spotlight on University's Wear Red Campaign
8/30/2018 7:35:00 PM | Athletics
Louisiana Athletics fans are to #ULWearRed on Fridays
LAFAYETTE - Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns fans do not have to wait until football season kicks off to display University spirit.
They will get their chance a day early during College Colors Day on Friday, Aug. 31.
The annual event is celebrated by many of the nation's colleges and universities to drum up excitement. Supporters are urged to wear school colors and apparel. This year's theme is "Unleash Your Colors."
University supporters, students, faculty and staff members are encouraged to wear Ragin' Cajuns apparel and dress in Vermilion and White throughout the year.
"College Colors Day happens once a year. But the Wear Red Campaign celebrates Ragin' Cajuns pride year round. It is also a tradition to wear red every Friday – on campus, in the community and among fans who live elsewhere," said Asociate Director of Trademark Licensing Leslie Saloom.
Displays of school spirit will continue at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, at Cajun Field. The Ragin' Cajuns will square off against the Grambling in the Herbert Heymann Football Classic.
The game will mark head coach Billy Napier's debut as the leader of the Ragin' Cajuns.
College Colors Day is sponsored by IMG College Licensing, which represents trademark licensing programs at more than 150 colleges and universities.
As part of College Colors Day, fans can vie for gear by sharing photos on social media using the #CollegeColorsDay hashtag.
By visiting CollegeColorsDay.com, they can also participate in contests that offer chances to win prizes, including an all-expenses paid trip to college football's national championship game. It will be played Monday, Jan. 7, in Santa Clara, Calif.
Learn more about Wear Red Day and Ragin' Cajuns Athletics.
