How do I sign up?

[Click here!] to sign up. Please fill out the form fully. You can sign up as a team or leave us your information to be matched with others looking for teams.

Is there a registration fee?

No! This is a free event!

Who is eligible to compete?

All CSU Chico undergraduate students are eligible to compete.

What about MS students?

We would love to have Masters students get involved as consultants during the event.

How large are the teams?

Teams can be made up of 2-5 students.

Do I have to compete in a team?

Yes, but if you don’t have a team in mind, leave us your info and we’ll match you with others in the same boat.

What do I need to bring?

• A laptop with tools for data analysis (there is no limitation on which software you use) - with power charger
• A water bottle
• Enthusiasm for data

What are the rules of the competition?

The rules are very simple:

• Teams must consist of 2-5 students.
• Team members can come and go as they please but all work has to be done on-site. A steady supply of food, beverage, and candy make it more inviting to stay.
  
• It’s a competition, but a friendly one, so collaboration between teams is not only allowed but highly encouraged. Official ASA DataFest consultants (grad students, faculty, data professionals, etc.) will also be around throughout the weekend to help with any questions you might have. However you can’t have outside help.

Do we have to stay the entire time?

No. You may come and go as you please. However, you are not allowed to work on the project except while you are on ASA DataFest grounds, and at least 3 members of your team must attend the introduction.

What can I win?

Fame, glory, prizes or some combination thereof… And you get a t-shirt!

Consultants

Alumni? Graduate student? Recruiter? We need your help! Come spend a few hours helping students navigate their way through this complex and rich data set. Don’t know code very well? That’s fine, everyone needs a sounding board! Plus they have to develop presentations to communicate their findings.

Judges

Sunday afternoon student teams will present their findings in 5 minutes and 2 slides to a panel of judges. Categories include: “Best in Show”, “Best visualization”, “Best Insight”, and “Best Garbage Detection”. Winning teams get bragging rights, their photo on the event page for next year, and a basket of cool prizes.

Sponsors

This event can not occur without sponsors who donate supplies, food and swag, and money to cover additional costs such as room reservation fees, t-shirts and prizes.

Participants must not work on DataFest related activities while off-premises. So the more we can feed and refresh the students on site, they will be able to put in their best efforts.

See our sponsor page for more details on how to give.