Do You Have What It Takes To Create
William Paterson University’s New Fight Song?   
  
WP is conducting a contest this spring to encourage members of our community to write a song that will inspire enthusiasm at athletic competitions and other special events, and become a part of our shared Pioneer tradition. The winning submission will receive $2,000, and will be adopted as the official University fight song.

Submissions must come from members of the William Paterson community (student, alum, faculty/staff member). For a multi-person writing team, at least one member must be a WP community member. Entries are due by Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
General Guidelines  

The fight song should:   
  • Have music and lyrics that are easily played, sung and understood. It should invoke spirit, pride, excitement and community, and reflect our institutional values of inclusion and diversity.   
  • Be appealing and somewhat contemporary, while at the same time having a certain timelessness that will make it just as relevant for decades to come.  
  • Include the nickname (Pioneers), but not the mascot, since WP expects to introduce a new mascot this fall. 
  • Be approximately 60 seconds in length, including a 10-second lyrical portion that can be chanted (e.g., by fans after a touchdown).  
 
To learn more about William Paterson’s fight song competition, visit  wpunj.edu/fightsong  
The deadline to enter is Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
GOOD LUCK!

Questions?
Send an email to [email protected]