College of Engineering Vergnano Institute for Inclusion

Optimized by JPEGmini 3.13.3.15 0x761f9959
Optimized by JPEGmini 3.13.3.15 0x6facf20d
Optimized by JPEGmini 3.13.3.15 0xa362b87a
Optimized by JPEGmini 3.13.3.15 0x532a0207
previous arrow
next arrow
Volunteers

Volunteer Training Dates

February 1, 2025
  • Required for new volunteers
  • Optional for returning volunteers

February 8, 2025
  • Required for new volunteers
  • Optional for returning volunteers

Mock Bowl: February 15, 2025
  • Required for ALL VOLUNTEERS

Volunteer Run of Show 2024

Friday February 23, 2024 

5:00 – 6:00 PM

VII Logistics Team will load the box truck

  • 21 buzzer kits for CT
  • 15 buzzer kits for NE
  • 3-5 back up kits
  • Snack boxes (1 box for each room; 36 boxes plus 4 back up) 
  • 1 printer and extra paper 
  • Extra scoresheets
  • 3 sets of printed questions for all rounds 
  • Extra power strips & extension cords
6:00 – 8:00 PM

VII Logistics Team & Science Bowl Coordinators & Runners will:

  • Bring everything to SHH 101
  • Set up Science Bowl Command Central in MONT 314 
  • Set up food tables and help desk tables and signage 
  • Signs for inside the building 

Saturday February 24, 2024

7:30 – 7:55 AM

Optional Breakfast in SHH 101
7:55 – 8:10 AM

Volunteer Sign In, Morning Meeting

  • Disperse to Game Rooms or Assigned Locations
8:15 – 8:30 AM

Set up Game Rooms

  • Communicate in Discord any missing components, people
8:30 – 8:45 AM

Testing

  • Ensure all equipment is functional
  • Ensure communicators have access to correct spreadsheets
  • Ensure scoresheet is displayed on Doc Cam/Projector
8:45 – 9:00 AM

Log in to livestream

  • Runners and Command Central go to Welcome Rooms to assist transitions and movement of teams
9:00 – 9:15 AM

Watch Opening Ceremony
9:15 – 9:40 AM

Prepare for team arrivals

  • Ensure everyone has a seat 
  • Ensure everyone has scrap paper, pencils, and functioning equipment
  • Introduce Room Leaders (all volunteers): Name, Pronouns Major, Year, What you hope to do with your major one day (can edit how you’d like), What your role is for science bowl today
  • Recap UConn House Rules
    • 7 seconds for Toss Ups 
    • Bonus Question: Captain must buzz in to answer 
    • No in/out after game starts 
    • Wait in room after game until dismissed
9:45 – 12:15 PM

Round Robin Games

  • After each game, help teams see where they are going next
  • Round robin games will continue until ~1:00 PM

Check this page for the Live Day of Agenda 
12:15 – 1:30 PM

Lunch

  • Volunteer lunch is in same location as everyone else.  
  • Feel free to grab lunch closest at location closest to you 
  • Please help make sure everyone’s trash goes in bins.  
  • If full, kindly help take that bag out and replace with a new bag 
1:00 – 1:30 PM

Optional Viewing/Participating in College 101 Panel in SCHN 151

  • Canceled
1:30 – 1:45 PM

Return to rooms, ensure everything is read, clean and still works
1:45 – 2:00 PM

Welcome teams into your room

  • Ensure they are the correct teams in your room
2:00 – 5:30 PM

Afternoon Rounds

  • After each game, help teams see where they are going next

~ 3:30 PM

In between games, you can hand out snacks

If you notice your room has no more teams coming (see bracket):

  • please pack up your room
  • clean up the space
  • bring boxes to outside SHH 101 
  • After this you are free to go, or spectate games, or be a floater
5:30 PM

Championship Matches

  • Anyone still here, please go to SCHN 151 (CT) or SHH 101 (NE) to cheer on the championships
6:00 PM

Awards

  • Anyone still here, please go to SCHN 151 (CT) to cheer 
6:30 – 7:00 PM

Friendly Match: CT vs NE Winner

  • Anyone still here, please go to SCHN 151 (CT) to cheer on 
7:00 – 7:30 PM

Volunteer Dinner in SHH 101
7:30 - 8:30 PM

Final building walk through and clean up, loading box truck

  • trash bags should be brought to nearby (library) dumpsters 

If you'd like to sign up to volunteer for this year's Science Bowl, February 22nd, 2025, please fill out the form by clicking below!