College Colors Day kicks off University鈥檚 Wear Red Campaign

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For Louisiana Ragin鈥 Cajuns fans, displaying school spirit and pride will be the fashionable thing to do on Friday, Sept. 4.

That鈥檚 when College Colors Day, a national event for many colleges and universities, will be held. This year鈥檚 theme is 鈥淯nited We Fan.鈥

In addition to drumming up enthusiasm for college football season, College Colors Day signals the start of the 星空无限传媒鈥檚 yearly Wear Red campaign.

As part of the campaign, 星空无限传媒 Lafayette students, faculty and staff members, alumni and supporters are encouraged to wear vermilion and white clothes and officially licensed Louisiana Ragin鈥 Cajuns apparel and gear as often as possible.

Shows of support for the University and its athletic teams have taken on added importance this year, said Leslie Saloom, 星空无限传媒 Lafayette鈥檚 associate director of Trademark Licensing.

鈥淭he COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the way we gather, where we gather, and how often we gather, but it doesn鈥檛 mean Louisiana Ragin鈥 Cajuns fans can鈥檛 connect to show off their school colors and favorite gear for College Colors Day,鈥 Saloom said.

Participants will be able to flaunt their finery by sharing photos on social media using the hashtag #CollegeColorsDay. They can also visit to find graphics for social media, and chances to win licensed collegiate merchandise.

College Colors Day is sponsored by the Collegiate Licensing Co. CLC represents trademark licensing programs at more than 150 colleges and universities, including 星空无限传媒 Lafayette.

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Graphic credit: Collegiate Licensing Company