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Meet Me at the M Photo Contest Rules

  1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
  2. CONTEST PERIOD. The Meet Me at the M Photo Contest (the “Contest”) entry period begins at 11:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 and ends at 11:59 a.m. EST on Friday, Sept. 18 (the “Contest Period”). Entries received prior to or after the Contest Period are disqualified.
  3. HOW TO ENTER. The Contest may be entered via the designated methods only during the Contest Period. No other methods of entry will be accepted. Limit one (1) entry per person, per e-mail address, per household and Facebook/Instagram/X/TikTok login, regardless of method of entry. Multiple entries received from any person or e-mail address or household in excess of the stated limitation will be void. During the Contest Period, upload a public photo to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or X using the copy “Meet Me at the M” in your post and tag @miamiuniversity on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or X. For those without social media, entries can be emailed to socialmedia@miamioh.edu. Entries will be populated to Miami University’s official website through Photoshelter UGC, a social media aggregator. For those selected a winner, Miami University will request the original image to be sent to socialmedia@miamioh.edu. Contests are in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook/Instagram, TikTok or X. You are providing your information to Miami University and not to Facebook/Instagram, TikTok or X. Use of any robotic, automatic, programmed, or similar entry method or entering more than once will void all entries and result in disqualification. 
  4. ELIGIBILITY. Open only to persons who are 18 years of age or older and must be a prospective Miami University student; prospective Miami University parent; current Miami University student; current Miami University parent; current Miami University faculty member; current Miami University staff member; or alumni of Miami University. Proof of Miami University affiliation is required. Entrants are eligible to win one (1) of five prizes. Staff members who hold a position or role within a Miami University Communication and Marketing Department are not eligible to enter or win a prize. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.  
  5. RANDOM DRAWING AND WINNER NOTIFICATION. Five (5) potential winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries received during the Contest Period. The random drawing will be conducted by Miami University on or about Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period. Potential winners will be notified using the email address provided with their entry within one (1) week following the random drawing. A potential winner must respond to the notification within the timeframe specified by Miami University and may be required to provide information necessary to verify eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. Failure to respond within the required timeframe, inability to verify eligibility, or failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification and forfeiture of the prize. If a potential winner is disqualified or forfeits a prize, Miami University may randomly select an alternate potential winner from the remaining eligible entries. The return of any prize notification or prize as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate potential winner. Entries are deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address provided at the time of entry. The "authorized account holder" is the natural person assigned to the email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses associated with the submitted address. Miami University may require a potential winner to provide proof that they are the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry. Potential winners may also be required to provide Miami University with the original photo or video file associated with their contest submission before a prize is awarded. Instructions for providing the original file will be included in the winner notification. Prizes will be awarded only after eligibility has been verified and all requirements of these Official Rules have been satisfied. Winners are responsible for any applicable federal, state, or local taxes associated with acceptance of a prize.
  6. PRIZES. Five (5) prizes will be awarded. Each winner will receive one (1) $20 gift card. The Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of each prize is $20 USD. The total ARV of all prizes is $125 USD. Limit one (1) prize per entrant. Prizes are non-transferable and may not be substituted or redeemed for cash by a winner. Miami University reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a prize with a prize of equal or greater value if an advertised prize becomes unavailable. All prizes will be awarded, subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules. If a potential winner is determined to be ineligible, fails to respond within the required timeframe, declines the prize, or is otherwise disqualified, Miami University may select an alternate winner in accordance with the judging and winner selection process described in these Official Rules. The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period and the application of the judging criteria set forth in these Official Rules. Each winner is responsible for any applicable federal, state, or local taxes, fees, or other costs associated with acceptance or use of the prize.
  7. PHOTO RELEASE. As a condition of entry into the Contest, each entrant and winner acknowledges and agrees that Miami University and its employees, agents, and subcontractors shall have the right to use photographs, videos, other images or recordings submitted in response to the Contest, along with entrant’s name or other identifying information (collectively “Photo/Video”), in all of its media, publications, and mediums, including commercial and publicity use, now known or hereinafter discovered.  Miami shall retain all ownership and property rights, including copyright and related protections, to the Photo/Video. By entering into this Contest, entrants hereby waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of my Photo/Video, and entrants hereby voluntarily release, discharge, waive, and relinquish any and all claims which they have or may have in the future arising out of Miami’s or its employees’, agents’, or subcontractors’ use of the Photo/Video. Furthermore, in order to accept a prize, entrants shall be required to sign a Photo and Video Release that grants permission to the Miami University to use his or her name, photograph, likeness, prize information and/or biographical information without future compensation.
  8. OFFICIAL RULES/WINNERS LIST. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Contest Rules, which are final and binding in all respects. For notification of the winners, send an email to socialmedia@miamioh.edu. Requests for a list of winners must be received within one month after the end of the Contest Period. 
  9. USE OF DATA. Miami University will be collecting personal data about entrants (including, without limitation, email address, phone number and social media information). Miami University is entitled to use personal data contained in all entry forms in accordance with Miami University's privacy statement. All information submitted online by entrants is subject to and will be treated in a manner consistent with Miami University’s Terms of Use accessible at www.miamioh.edu (both of which are incorporated herein by reference). Notwithstanding any contrary provision in Miami University’s privacy policies, entrants grant to Miami University, and Miami University reserves, the right to use any and all information related to the contest, including information provided by entrants in connection with the Contest, for any purpose, unless prohibited by law.
  10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. By entering this sweepstakes, entrants waive all right to, and hold Miami University and its trustees, officers, employees and agents harmless from, any claim, liability, loss, damage (including punitive, incidental, and consequential damages), or expense (including attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with participation in this Contest or the acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. Miami University will not be responsible for: late, incomplete, or incorrect entries; an entrant's failure to receive prize notices due to entrant's spam, junk e-mail, or other security settings or for entrants' provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information; technical, hardware, or software malfunctions, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incorrect, inaccurate, incomplete, garbled, or delayed electronic communications whether caused by the sender or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or used in this Contest; by any human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in this Contest; or any typographical, technological, or other error in the publishing of the offer, administration of the Contest, or announcement of the prize[s]. If, in Miami’s opinion, there is such an error, or there is any suspected evidence of tampering with any portion of the Contest, or if technical difficulties (including viruses and bugs) compromise the integrity of the Contest, Miami reserves the right to cancel or modify this Contest in a manner that it deems appropriate. In the event of termination, winners will be selected from among all eligible entries received as of date of termination. 
  11. CHOICE OF LAW AND FORUM. Entrant agrees that all matters arising out of or relating to this Contest and these Contest Rules are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Ohio, without giving effect to any of its conflict of laws provisions thereof. Entrant further agrees that any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Contest and these Contest Rules shall be brought exclusively in the applicable federal or state courts located in the State of Ohio. 
  12. TAXES. Individual, parent or legal guardian of winner is solely responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes with respect to entire prize.
  13. PRIVACY.  Entries into the Contest submitted by Miami University students shall be subject to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232g et seq. (“FERPA”), except as otherwise provided in these Contest Rules and subject to any applicable local, state, or federal laws. Miami University employees that enter into the Contest shall be subject to Ohio’s Public Records Act.  
  14. SPONSOR. Miami University, Office of University Communications and Marketing, 22 Nellie Craig Walker Hall, 301 S. Campus Ave., Oxford, OH 45056.