The Faculty of Social Sciences is launching its first hack-a-thon style project competition on the theme of experiential learning. The three-day competition, which counts as a microcredit (1.5 course units), challenges undergraduates to work in teams to come up with concrete experiential learning activities that can be integrated into social science curricula. $2000 in cash prizes will be shared between the winning teams.

Event details

Dates: January 26, 27 and 28, 2024
Location: Social Sciences Building, FSS

  • A team must consist of a minimum of 4 students and a maximum of 6 students. Students interested in participating who are not already part of a group will be paired with other students according to the program of study and language preferences. 
  • During the Challenge, teams will draw on a variety of data and preparatory documents, as well as their knowledge and experience, to develop a proposal that will integrate experiential learning activities into undergraduate Social Science programs.
  • At the end of the Challenge (Sunday, January 28), groups must present their project to a jury in a maximum of 8 minutes, followed by 2 minutes of questions and answers. The evaluation grid will be distributed to participants at the start of the Challenge.  
  • Participants will receive a microcredit (1.5 credits). To obtain the microcredit, participants must complete the pre-event readings (available on the website from January 19), be present for the entire Challenge, and present in front of the judges. Grading will be based on S (satisfactory) or NS (unsatisfactory).  
  • The event will run throughout the last weekend of January, according to the following schedule:  
    • Friday, January 26, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.   
    • Saturday, January 27, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.    
    • Sunday, January 28, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.  
  • Snacks will be provided throughout the weekend. Lunch will be provided on January 27.  
  • The winning team will receive a cash prize of $1,000 to share. The two runner-up teams will each receive $500.

Eligibility

  • Participants must be students at the Faculty of Social Sciences and have completed at least 24 course units by January 2024.
  • Students will be registered to the microcredit course FSS 3302 Specialized Workshop in Social Sciences, worth 1.5 course units. Grading will be on a S (satisfactory) or NS (non satisfactory) basis.

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