By Dakota Smith, The Whetstone

When students at Delaware State University swipe right on Snapchat, they’re not only greeted with normal filters but with special ones specifically for their school.

When Wesley students swipe, all they get are generic and Dover filters. This could change in coming weeks.

The Student Government Association hopes to bring a Wesley Snapchat filter to the campus.

“The SGA e-board and myself brought it up during one of our executive board meeting, and discussed how Delaware State University and the city of Dover had one,” said Jennifer Jankowski, SGA chief of staff.

The SGA is asking the students to help design the filter. The one whose gets chosen will be awarded a $25 gift card.

“I know a few students at Wesley have already submitted some to Snapchat HQ but were denied due to formatting issues,” Jankowski said.

“They have really strict guidelines,” said Samantha Misner, vice president of the SGA. “It’s actually really difficult to do but Jessica Cooke said that she could put it in the right format for us. They send it in, then we send it to Jessica Cooke (Wesley’s public relations person), and she can make them meet the Snapchat guidelines and we’re going to send them to Snapchat.”

Having a Snapchat geo-filter is a lot more important then students might think.

“We are such a small college,” said Jankowski. “Having a Snapchat geo-filter will put us on the map.”

The filter will allow anyone at Wesley, or who is just passing through, to customize their “snaps” to show that they’re here.

“I would love to see original artwork,” Jankowski said. “I’ve had some ideas about incorporating paw prints and claw marks into the geo-filter. I’m open to any suggestions.”

But there are still restrictions on what students can submit.

“I do advise students to stay away from using school logos such as the wolverine,” she said. “Snapchat will not accept that unless it comes from an authorized person from the college.”

“It’s a great idea,” said Dr. Tery Griffin, Chair of the multimedia communication department. “Social media is a great way to reach younger people, and younger people are our target audience. And I really think media created by young people for young people is great.”

“I think its cool to have the geo-tech,” said student Najya McLean. “I think that the contest is cool that you allow the students to make it up, where as I think DSU’s was just made by their student government.”

Sophomore Christina McTheny said she was wasn’t sure this was the best way for students to become involved in campus activities.

“But it does give the students the chance to be creative for the school,” she said.

Jankowski wants submissions as soon as possible.

“I do encourage students to submit them themselves after contest is over,” she said. “The more geo-filters the merrier. All of the submissions I’ve gotten so far are amazing, keep up the good work, Wolverines.”

Snapchat filter contest flyer

Snapchat filter contest flyer