Information for Teams
As hosts of the 2023 Science Olympiad National Tournament Wichita State University extends our congratulations and a warm welcome to all teams qualifying for this highest level of competition! On this page, you will find links your team needs leading up to the arriving in Wichita for the competition and tournament festivities.
If your team didn’t qualify for the 2023 National Tournament, check out our social media pages and information on the STEM Expo. These include events open to everyone and shouldn’t be missed!
Shocker Store
You can preorder your SONT 2023 logo items at the Shocker Store. When you are on campus make sure to check out the Shocker Store for all WSU themed gear (you can also preorder these items for easy pick up).
Store Hours during the tournament (for Rhatigan Student Center location):
- Wednesday, May 17 = 8AM-6PM
- Thursday, May 18 = 8AM-6PM
- Friday, May 19 = 8AM-5PM
- Saturday, May 20 = 9AM-3PM
Social Media
Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram!
Thursday Events
Tournament Day
If you are looking for information on Tournament Day, please see the dedicated pages on this site for information on tournament format, schedules, and more.
Ceremonies
Ceremonies are in Koch Arena, please see the Fan Game Day guide for prohibited items in the arena: https://goshockers.com/sports/2015/6/24/Koch_Arena_Fan_Guide.aspx, teams you are allowed your backpacks, however they will go through scanning before entering the arena.
Opening Ceremony Events
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When: 6:30pm start time, doors open at 5:30pm
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Dress Code: casual, what you wore to travel or to the STEM Expo will fit right in.
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Practice: Friday May 19th, 5:15pm, Koch Arena ***notice slight change in time
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You are encouraged to bring a school banner/flag and a state flag for the parade (these are encouraged not required). Many schools dress up for the parade as something that represents their school/region/state, this is encouraged not required.
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*NO items thrown into the audience.
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Where: The Alumni Walk running between Wiedemann/Duerksen Fine Arts and Morrison/Jardine/McKinley Halls. This is an outdoor venue and we are not assigning spaces. We are not providing tables.
- NO selling items at the Swap Meet.
- NO inflatables or balloons are allowed as swaps or into either ceremony.
- NO Food Items.
- Stay out of the flowers.
- Please make sure when you leave your area looks like it did when you arrived.
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As you are planning your swaps remember the following rules:
Watch the live stream listed below
Awards Ceremony
- Where: Awards Ceremony will happen in Koch Arena.
- When:
- 6:30pm: Doors open for seating
- 7:30pm: Ceremony scheduled to start
- Dress: The dress code is elevated from the casual dress code of the opening ceremony. Although this is not enforced, most teams will be in business to formal attire for the ceremony. Suits and long dresses are not out of place, but also not required.
Watch the live stream listed below
Smart to be Good Program
To continue with Science Olympiad’s charitable giving program, Science Olympiad and Wichita State University are partnering with Generation STEAM. We will have multiple opportunities prior to the tournament for teams to interact with the organization when at WSU. To find out more about Generation STEAM and our partnership goals, please visit the page on this site linked below. Science Olympiad teams, coaches, parents, officials, sponsors and volunteers will be invited to donate any amount. Let’s show our Science Olympiad spirit to those who need a hand. It’s Good to be Smart, and Smart to be Good!
Global Ambassador Team from Japan
In 2009, Board Members Dr. Gerard Putz and Jim Woodland traveled to Tokyo, Japan, to present Science Olympiad concepts to Japanese education officials from the Ministry of Education (MEXT) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) at “Science Agora.” A partnership between Science Olympiad and JST was born, founded on a shared passion for making science competition fun and exciting for all students. We look forward to continuing the tradition of hosting the Ambassador Team from Japan as they compete along side their American peers competing on May 20, 2023 in the Science Olympiad National Tournament at WSU.