2025-26 Email Updates
NOTE: Please let us know at scioly@cornell.edu if you have not been receiving email communication from us as soon as possible!
[11/04] Team Homerooms, Form, & Sign Up Information
Hello all,
With the Science Olympiad at Cornell Division C tournament fast approaching, we are eagerly anticipating meeting everyone as we are working to give all attendees a memorable and valuable competition experience! In addition, we would like to thank you for your constant communication—we value your input and would like to offer as much support as we can in the weeks leading up to the tournament.
Below is a list of the announcements and information that can be found in this email for your convenience.
Deadlines
Team Homerooms
Trial & Build Sign Ups
Tournament T-Shirt & Pizza Pre-Order, Campus Tour Interest Form
Team Forms & Child and Youth Safety
Closing Awards Ceremony RSVP & Performance
Campus Eatery Hours (for Saturday, Nov. 15)
Trial Events
Opening Ceremony Details
Additionally, below is a list of the attachments found on this email.
1. Deadlines
To reiterate, checks may be submitted on the morning of the tournament. Teams that we have not received checks from will receive an individual email for our records shortly, and we will be updating teams from whom we receive checks in the coming week.
Saturday, November 8: Pizza preorder form, Tour Interest form, and T-Shirt Preorder form due
Saturday, November 15: Hard copies of ALL team forms (including CYS release forms, which you may find attached to this email) are due at the registration desk the morning of the tournament.
If you are able to, we would greatly appreciate it if you could submit forms electronically ahead of time, and if there are any issues with submission (e.g. forms are missing for a specific student), you may bring paper copies of all forms as backup.
2. Team Homerooms
Team homerooms are attached to this email as well as a campus map.
3. Trial & Build Event Sign Ups
So far, we have not received many sign-ups for trial events; we would like to clarify that you may assign competitors and/or alternates to trial events via Scilympiad. If we do not receive many sign-ups, we will operate on a first-come-first-serve basis until we reach 11 teams for a given time block, which is the maximum number of teams that may compete per block.
Additionally, to ensure that each team’s run for build events receives the same level of attention and scoring, please ensure that students are signed up for build events via the Head Coach Dashboard on Scilympiad at your earliest convenience. Team numbers can be found on the Day Of webpage on our website or here. Thank you for helping us on our mission to give every competitor a fair and equal chance to compete!
4. Tournament T-Shirt & Pizza Pre-Order, Campus Tour Interest Form - SATURDAY, NOV. 8 DEADLINE FOR ALL FORMS
All tour, pizza, T-shirt preorder forms are due this Saturday!
If you or your students are interested in purchasing a 2025-2026 Science Olympiad at Cornell tournament shirt (see below for a preview of the front of the shirt), please fill out the T-Shirt Preorder form and bring cash or a check made payable to Science Olympiad at Cornell on the day of the tournament. Alternatively, you may Venmo (@annie-miao) or Zelle (609-845-5839) in advance and present proof of payment. Shirts during the preorder period will be $22 each.
All orders will be delivered to your homerooms the morning of the tournament, and we highly suggest preordering as sizes tend to run out day of.
Please note that this preorder is only for this year's shirts. We will also have additional items (stickers, teddy bears, past invitational shirts) present at our merch table that we hope you will stop by for as well!
Also, if you or your students would like pizza on the day of the tournament, please complete the Pizza Preorder form and we will provide Papa John’s pizza (cheese, vegan, and pepperoni) for those who have submitted the form.
For teams that are interested in campus tours, please fill out the Tour Interest form. Tours are served on a first-come first-serve basis and submission of the form does not necessarily guarantee securing a tour slot due to the limited number of tour guides.
5. Team Forms & Child and Youth Safety
Team forms are linked on the Registration page on our website. All team forms, which are detailed on the webpage and listed below, are due by Friday, October 31, 11:59pm via submitting to this Google Form. While we prefer separate submissions for different teams, combined submissions are also acceptable if there is no other option. Please let us know if there are any issues with the form submission or uploading process and we are more than happy to assist you.
COACHES
STUDENTS (for each student)
ADULTS (for each adult)
Additionally, Child and Youth Safety (CYS) at Cornell requires the submission of a release form for every student in order for minors to compete at our tournaments. The CYS release forms (attached) will be due on tournament day on Saturday, Nov. 15.
6. Closing Awards Ceremony RSVP & Performance
As a reminder, please RSVP via this short form and indicate if your team(s) would like to participate in the closing ceremony or not. This is not a binding decision, nor will it affect tournament results, but we would like to get an estimate of the number of attendees so that we are able to assign seating, which is mandatory for our use of the facilities we are using. If plans change, the form also allows for editing responses. We kindly ask that you take the time to fill it out as soon as possible. If you do not fill out the form, your team may not be permitted to attend the closing ceremony.
Additionally, we are excited to announce that Yamatai, Cornell’s Taiko drumming group, will be performing prior to the awards ceremony at 6:30 pm! Doors will open at 5:30 pm. Please note that this may be overstimulating for some attendees, so we will be providing earplugs for those who wish to use them.
7. Campus Eatery Hours for Saturday, Nov. 15
Below is a tentative list of campus dining halls and cafes that will be open for dinner on the day of the tournament. Please refer to the Cornell Dining Now website for up-to-date eatery hours (exact hours will be viewable on the site a week prior to the tournament). Map pins for these eateries will be provided on the Day Of page soon.
Dining halls: approximately ~$18.47 plus tax per person
Cafes: grab-and-go meals, drinks, sandwiches, etc.
North Campus
North Star Dining: 5:30pm-10:30pm
Morrison Dining: 5:00pm-8:30pm
West Campus
Becker House: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Bethe House: 4:30pm-7:30pm
Cook House: 5:30pm-10:30pm
Keeton House: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Rose House: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Cafes
Cafe Jennie in the Cornell Store: 10:00am-5:00pm
Libe Cafe in Olin Library: 10:00 am-5:00pm
8. Trial Events
Thank you all for your patience as we sorted out trial events! This year’s trial events will be Write It Do It, Botany, and Pokemon PSET (rules found on the website). Self sign-up for trial events is now open on Scilympiad; please complete the sign-ups at your earliest convenience. Alternates may compete in trial events if desired.
9. Opening Ceremony Details
The opening ceremony will be the night before tournament day on Friday, Nov. 14 at 6-8 pm in the Physical Sciences Building Atrium. We will be serving Cornell Dairy ice cream, and there will be a scavenger hunt as well as a college panel with fellow undergraduate event supervisors. Our merch table will also be open during the opening ceremony. Hope to see you there!
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns—we are here to offer as much support as we can throughout the tournament preparation process so that the experience is as smooth as possible.
We truly appreciate you joining us for another tournament season, and we can’t wait to meet everyone soon!
Best regards,
Science Olympiad at Cornell
[10/28] Division C Important Notices & Announcements
Hello all,
With the Science Olympiad at Cornell Division C tournament fast approaching, we are eagerly anticipating meeting everyone as we are working to give all attendees a memorable and valuable competition experience! In addition, we would like to thank you for your constant communication—we value your input and would like to offer as much support as we can in the weeks leading up to the tournament.
Below is a list of the announcements and information that can be found in this email for your convenience.
Deadlines
[URGENT] Team Homerooms
Website Updates & Day-of Webpage
Build Sign Ups
Tournament T-Shirt & Pizza Pre-Order, Campus Tour Interest Form
Team Forms & Child and Youth Safety
Closing Awards Ceremony RSVP & Performance
Campus Eatery Hours (for Saturday, Nov. 15)
Trial Events
Opening Ceremony Details
Additionally, below is a list of the attachments found on this email.
Campus Map
Updated Events Schedule
Team Numbers
CYS Release Form
1. Deadlines
Friday, October 31, 11:59pm: Registration fees are due very soon! If any payment or communication regarding payment issues is not received by this date, teams will be moved off of the official tournament roster and we will be contacting schools on the waitlist due to the high demand for participation. Schools that we have received payment from will receive a confirmation email shortly.
Since we have received notice that we are not receiving some checks that have been mailed, we will be accepting checks/payment on the day of the tournament ONLY if you have contacted us prior to the Friday, October 31 11:59 pm deadline.
Friday, October 31, 11:59pm: Team forms for students, adults, and coaches (found on our website) are also due on this date. Please note: CYS (Child and Youth Safety) forms (attached) will be due on tournament day (Saturday, Nov. 15) due to the delay in receiving forms.
Saturday, November 8: Pizza preorder form, Tour Interest form, and T-Shirt Preorder form due
2. Team Homerooms
Please let us know ASAP if you are able to share a homeroom with a specific school, especially if you are traveling together. This will help us greatly with assigning homerooms, which is in the process of being finalized and will be released very soon.
3. Website Updates & Day-of Webpage
The Science Olympiad at Cornell website contains the most up-to-date information regarding day-of tournament logistics, team forms, etc. Thus, please refer to the website instead of email communications for the most updated information regarding the upcoming tournament.
Also, the “Day Of” webpage is now live on our website cornellscioly.com! You can find a copy of the events schedule, list of campus eateries, bus parking information, and more. Again, please note that information is subject to change as the page is regularly updated.
4. Build Sign Ups
We are limited by the number of Event Supervisors running each build event, so to ensure that each team’s run receives the same level of attention and scoring, please ensure that students are signed up for build events via the Head Coach Dashboard on Scilympiad at your earliest convenience. Team numbers can be found on the Day Of webpage on our website or here. Thank you for helping us on our mission to give every competitor a fair and equal chance to compete!
5. Tournament T-Shirt & Pizza Pre-Order, Campus Tour Interest Form - SATURDAY, NOV. 8 DEADLINE FOR ALL FORMS
If you or your students are interested in purchasing a 2025-2026 Science Olympiad at Cornell tournament shirt (see below for a preview of the front of the shirt), please fill out the T-Shirt Preorder form and bring cash or a check made payable to Science Olympiad at Cornell on the day of the tournament. Alternatively, you may Venmo (@annie-miao) or Zelle (609-845-5839) in advance and present proof of payment. Shirts during the preorder period will be $22 each.
All orders will be delivered to your homerooms the morning of the tournament, and we highly suggest preordering as sizes tend to run out day of.
Please note that this preorder is only for this year's shirts. We will also have additional items (stickers, teddy bears, past invitational shirts) present at our merch table that we hope you will stop by for as well!
Also, if you or your students would like pizza on the day of the tournament, please complete the Pizza Preorder form and we will provide Papa John’s pizza (cheese, vegan, and pepperoni) for those who have submitted the form.
For teams that are interested in campus tours, please fill out the Tour Interest form. Tours are served on a first-come first-serve basis.
6. Team Forms & Child and Youth Safety
Team forms are linked on the Registration page on our website. All team forms, which are detailed on the webpage and listed below, are due by Friday, October 31, 11:59pm via submitting to this Google Form. While we prefer separate submissions for different teams, combined submissions are also acceptable if there is no other option. Please let us know if there are any issues with the form submission or uploading process and we are more than happy to assist you.
COACHES
STUDENTS (for each student)
ADULTS (for each adult)
Additionally, Child and Youth Safety (CYS) at Cornell requires the submission of a release form for every student in order for minors to compete at our tournaments. The CYS release forms (attached) will be due on tournament day on Saturday, Nov. 15.
7. Closing Awards Ceremony RSVP & Performance
As a reminder, please RSVP via this short form and indicate if your team(s) would like to participate in the closing ceremony or not. This is not a binding decision, nor will it affect tournament results, but we would like to get an estimate of the number of attendees so that we are able to assign seating, which is mandatory for our use of the facilities we are using. If plans change, the form also allows for editing responses. We kindly ask that you take the time to fill it out as soon as possible. If you do not fill out the form, your team may not be permitted to attend the closing ceremony.
Additionally, we are excited to announce that Yamatai, Cornell’s Taiko drumming group, will be performing prior to the awards ceremony at 6:30 pm! Doors will open at 5:30 pm. Please note that this may be overstimulating for some attendees, so we will be providing earplugs for those who wish to use them.
8. Campus Eatery Hours for Saturday, Nov. 15
Below is a tentative list of campus dining halls and cafes that will be open for dinner on the day of the tournament. Please refer to the Cornell Dining Now website for up-to-date eatery hours (exact hours will be viewable on the site a week prior to the tournament). Map pins for these eateries will be provided on the Day Of page soon.
Dining halls: approximately ~$18.47 plus tax per person
Cafes: grab-and-go meals, drinks, sandwiches, etc.
North Campus
North Star Dining: 5:30pm-10:30pm
Morrison Dining: 5:00pm-8:30pm
West Campus
Becker House: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Bethe House: 4:30pm-7:30pm
Cook House: 5:30pm-10:30pm
Keeton House: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Rose House: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Cafes
Cafe Jennie in the Cornell Store: 10:00am-5:00pm
Libe Cafe in Olin Library: 10:00 am-5:00pm
9. Trial Events
Thank you all for your patience as we sorted out trial events! This year’s trial events will be Write It Do It, Botany, and Pokemon PSET (rules found on the website). Self sign-up for trial events is now open on Scilympiad; please complete the sign-ups at your earliest convenience. Alternates may compete in trial events if desired.
10. Opening Ceremony Details
The opening ceremony will be the night before tournament day on Friday, Nov. 14 at 6-8 pm in the Physical Sciences Building Atrium. We will be serving Cornell Dairy ice cream, and there will be a scavenger hunt as well as a college panel with fellow undergraduate event supervisors. Our merch table will also be open during the opening ceremony. Hope to see you there!
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns—we are here to offer as much support as we can throughout the tournament preparation process so that the experience is as smooth as possible.
We truly appreciate you joining us for another tournament season, and we can’t wait to meet everyone soon!
Best regards,
Science Olympiad at Cornell
[10/22] Division C Tournament Announcements
Hello all,
With the Science Olympiad at Cornell Division C tournament fast approaching, we are eagerly anticipating meeting everyone as we are working to give all attendees a memorable and valuable competition experience! In addition, we would like to thank you for your constant communication—we value your input and would like to offer as much support as we can in the weeks leading up to the tournament.
Below is a list of the announcements and information that can be found in this email for your convenience.
Deadlines
Website Updates & Day-of Webpage
Build Sign Ups
Tournament T-Shirt & Pizza Pre-Order, Campus Tour Interest Form
Team Forms & Child and Youth Safety
Closing Awards Ceremony RSVP & Performance
Campus Eatery Hours for Saturday, Nov. 15)
Trial Events
1. Deadlines
Friday, October 31, 11:59pm: Registration fees are due at the end of the month, although a recommended deadline of October 15 is encouraged in case any issues arise. If any payment or communication regarding payment issues is not received by this date, teams will be moved off of the official tournament roster and we will be contacting schools on the waitlist due to the high demand for participation. Schools that we have received payment from will receive a confirmation email shortly.
Friday, October 31, 11:59pm: Team forms for students, adults, and coaches (found on our website) are also due on this date. Please note: CYS (Child and Youth Safety) forms will have a separate deadline as the department is experiencing delays.
Saturday, November 8: Pizza preorder form due
2. Website Updates & Day-of Webpage
The Science Olympiad at Cornell website contains the most up-to-date information regarding day-of tournament logistics, team forms, etc. We will do our best to avoid any discrepancies between email communications and the information listed on the website, but as active changes are occurring, we will update the website accordingly. Again, please refer to the website instead of email communications for the most updated information regarding the upcoming tournament.
Also, the “Day Of” webpage is now live on our website cornellscioly.com! You can find a copy of the events schedule, list of campus eateries, bus parking information, and more. Again, please note that information is subject to change—the page will be updated as soon as any changes occur.
3. Build Sign Ups
We are limited by the number of Event Supervisors running each build event, so to ensure that each team’s run receives the same level of attention and scoring, please ensure that students are signed up for build events via the Head Coach Dashboard on Scilympiad at your earliest convenience. Team numbers can be found on the Day Of webpage on our website or here. Thank you for helping us on our mission to give every competitor a fair and equal chance to compete!
4. Tournament T-Shirt & Pizza Pre-Order, Campus Tour Interest Form
If you or your students are interested in purchasing a 2025-2026 Science Olympiad at Cornell tournament shirt (see here for a preview of the front of the shirt), please fill out the T-Shirt Preorder form and bring cash or a check made payable to Science Olympiad at Cornell on the day of the tournament. Alternatively, you may Venmo (@annie-miao) or Zelle (609-845-5839) in advance and present proof of payment. Shirts during the preorder period will be $22 each.
All orders will be delivered to your homerooms the morning of the tournament, and we highly suggest preordering as sizes tend to run out day of.
Please note that this preorder is only for this year's shirts. We will also have additional items (stickers, teddy bears, past invitational shirts) present at our merch table that we hope you will stop by for as well!
Also, if you or your students would like pizza on the day of the tournament, please complete the Pizza Preorder form and we will provide Papa John’s pizza (cheese, vegan, and pepperoni) for those who have submitted the form.
For teams that are interested in campus tours, please fill out the Tour Interest form. Tours are served on a first-come first-serve basis.
5. Team Forms & Child and Youth Safety
We have received notice that some teams have been unable to access the team forms linked on the Registration page on our website. The links have been updated, and all team forms, which are detailed on the webpage, are due by Friday, October 31, 11:59pm via submitting to this Google Form. Please let us know if there are any issues with the form submission or uploading process and we are more than happy to assist you.
Additionally, Child and Youth Safety (CYS) at Cornell required additional forms and documentation in order for minors to compete at our tournaments. We are working through issues with CYS to obtain those forms, and we will be in communication with everyone as soon as the issues are resolved. The necessary CYS forms will have a separate due date due to the delay in obtaining the documentation.
6. Closing Awards Ceremony RSVP & Performance
As a reminder, please RSVP via this short form and indicate if your team(s) would like to participate in the closing ceremony or not. This is not a binding decision, nor will it affect tournament results, but we would like to get an estimate of the number of attendees so that we are able to assign seating, which is mandatory for our use of the facilities we are using. If plans change, the form also allows for editing responses. We kindly ask that you take the time to fill it out as soon as possible.
Additionally, we are excited to announce that Yamatai, Cornell’s Taiko drumming group, will be performing prior to the awards ceremony at 6:30 pm! Doors will open at 5:30 pm. Please note that this may be overstimulating for some attendees, so we will be providing earplugs for those who wish to use them.
7. Campus Eatery Hours for Saturday, Nov. 15
Below is a tentative list of campus dining halls and cafes that will be open for dinner on the day of the tournament. Please refer to the Cornell Dining Now website for up-to-date eatery hours (exact hours will be viewable on the site a week prior to the tournament). Map pins for these eateries will be provided on the Day Of page soon.
Dining halls: approximately ~$15 per person
Cafes: grab-and-go meals, drinks, sandwiches, etc.
North Campus
North Star Dining: 5:30pm-10:30pm
Morrison Dining: 5:00pm-8:30pm
West Campus
Becker House: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Bethe House: 4:30pm-7:30pm
Cook House: 5:30pm-10:30pm
Keeton House: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Rose House: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Cafes
Cafe Jennie in the Cornell Store: 10:00am-5:00pm
Libe Cafe in Olin Library: 10:00 am-5:00pm
8. Trial Events
Thank you all for your patience as we sorted out trial events. This year’s trial events will be Write It Do It, Botany, and Pokemon PSET. Alternates may compete in trial events if desired.
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns—we are here to offer as much support as we can throughout the tournament preparation process so that the experience is as smooth as possible.
We truly appreciate you joining us for another tournament season, and we can’t wait to meet everyone soon!
Best regards,
Science Olympiad at Cornell
[10/08] Division C To-Do Items and Reminders
Hello all,
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we approach the Division C tournament in just over a month! We are working hard to make the competition experience exciting and a wonderful learning experience for everyone. In addition, we would like to thank you for being in constant communication—we value your input and would like to offer as much support as we can in the weeks leading up to the tournament. To that end, there are several important reminders we would like to reiterate.
Deadlines
Friday, October 31, 11:59pm: Registration fees are due at the end of the month, although a recommended deadline of October 15 is encouraged in case any issues arise. If any payment or communication regarding payment issues is not received by this date, teams will be moved off of the official tournament roster and we will be contacting schools on the waitlist due to the high demand for participation.
Friday, October 31, 11:59pm: Team forms for students, adults, and coaches (found on our website) are also due on this date.
Website Updates
The Science Olympiad at Cornell website contains the most up-to-date information regarding day-of tournament logistics, team forms, etc. We will do our best to avoid any discrepancies between email communications and the information listed on the website, but as active changes are occurring, we will update the website accordingly.
Scilympiad Coach Contact Information
We would like to remind everyone to confirm that the contact information on Scilympiad associated with your team is up to date—we have been made aware that some teams have not been receiving email communication and have thus included all email addresses from prior communications. Please let us know if you would like to be taken off of the Science Olympiad at Cornell Division C email list. We apologize for any confusion and inconvenience it has caused, and please inform us if you would like to add an alternative email address to the mailing list.
Day of Webpage Live!
The “Day Of” webpage is now live on our website cornellscioly.com! You can find a copy of the events schedule, campus eateries, bus parking information, and more. Again, please note that information is subject to change—the page will be updated as soon as any changes occur.
Team Forms & Child and Youth Safety
We have received notice that some teams have been unable to access the team forms linked on the Registration page on our website. The links have been updated, and all team forms, which are detailed on the webpage, are due by Friday, October 31, 11:59pm via submitting to this Google Form. Please let us know if there are any further issues with the form submission process.
Additionally, Child and Youth Safety (CYS) at Cornell required additional forms and documentation in order for minors to compete at our tournaments. We are working through issues with CYS to obtain those forms, and we will be in communication with everyone as soon as the issues are resolved. The necessary CYS forms will have a separate due date due to the delay in obtaining the documentation.
Closing Awards Ceremony RSVP
As a reminder, please RSVP via this short form and indicate if your team(s) would like to participate in the closing ceremony or not. This is not a binding decision, nor will it affect tournament results, but we would like to get an estimate of the number of attendees so that we can best accommodate everyone. If plans change, the form also allows for the editing of responses.
This estimate is critical for our current and continued use of the building for our closing ceremonies—we kindly ask that you take the time to fill it out as soon as possible.
Build Sign Ups
Build sign ups have opened and can be completed via the Head Coach Dashboard on our Scilympiad page. Please let us know if any questions or issues arise in the process.
Hotels
We would like to remind everyone to contact the desired hotel to inquire regarding group rates as soon as possible, as the rates provided on our website exist for only a specified number of rooms at each location and do not include applicable taxes or fees. Additionally, please note that there is a cut-off date for some hotels (also listed on the Div. C Hotel Information page on our website)!
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns—we are here to offer as much support as we can throughout the tournament preparation process so that the experience is as smooth as possible.
We truly appreciate you joining us for another tournament season, and we can’t wait to meet everyone soon!
Best regards,
Science Olympiad at Cornell
[09/30] Division C Tournament Information & Important Reminders
Hello all,
Thank you for registering to compete in this year’s Division C Tournament at Cornell! We are so excited to have you and are working hard to make the tournament experience as enriching as possible for everyone, and this could not be possible without your support and help. To that end, we have a couple of important reminders and upcoming deadlines to ensure the tournament weekend runs as smoothly as possible.
Deadlines
Friday, October 31, 11:59pm: Registration fees due (recommended deadline of October 15) — if payment or communication regarding payment issues is not received by this date, teams will be moved off of the official tournament roster and we will be contacting schools on the waitlist due to the high demand.
Friday, October 31, 11:59pm: Team forms for coaches, students, and any adult chaperones due.
Tournament Schedule & Team Roster
The preliminary tournament schedule and team roster with team numbers are attached. Please note that details such as room numbers are subject to change, and we will be sending a finalized version of the schedule closer to the date of the tournament.
Build Sign Ups
Build sign ups have opened and can be completed via the Head Coach Dashboard on our Scilympiad page. Please let us know if any questions or issues arise in the process.
Closing Awards Ceremony RSVP
This year, we will be holding our closing awards ceremony at Bailey Hall. Please RSVP via this short form and indicate if your team(s) would like to participate in the closing ceremony or not. This is not a binding decision, nor will it affect tournament results, but we would like to get an estimate of the number of attendees so that we can best accommodate everyone. If plans change, the form also allows for the editing of responses.
We have only heard back from a couple schools thus far, and this estimate is critical for our current and continued use of the building for our closing ceremonies—we kindly ask that you take the time to fill it out as soon as possible.
Hotels
We would like to remind everyone to contact the desired hotel to inquire regarding group rates as soon as possible, as the rates provided on our website exist for only a specified number of rooms at each location and do not include applicable taxes or fees. Additionally, please note that there is a cut-off date for some hotels (also listed on the Div. C Hotel Information page on our website)!
We truly appreciate you joining us for another tournament season, and we can’t wait to meet everyone soon!
Best regards,
Science Olympiad at Cornell
[09/22] 2025-2026 Tournament Information & Thank You
Hello all,
First of all, we would like to thank you for the unprecedented interest in our tournaments! We had over 60 teams sign up within two hours of registration opening, and we truly appreciate all the support. To ensure the tournament preparation process proceeds smoothly, we would like to give a couple of reminders and updates.
Registration
Registration fees are due on Friday, October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm for both Division B and C teams, although a deadline of October 15 is recommended in case any issues with payment logistics or administration arise. If we do not receive any communication regarding complications before the October 31 deadline, we will move up the next team from the waitlist as there is high demand for participation. Please see the Registration page on our website for more information regarding payment details and invoice forms.
[DIVISION C INFORMATION ONLY BELOW]
Form Submission
Forms will be due on Friday, October 31 at 11:59 pm. The necessary forms are as follows and linked below:
If you would like to use your phone to scan copies of the forms to send, refer to the CamScanner tutorial at the bottom of our Registration page. Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions or encounter any issues with form submission.
Closing Awards Ceremony
This year, we will be holding our closing awards ceremony at Bailey Hall. Please RSVP via this short form and indicate if your team(s) would like to participate in the closing ceremony or not. This is not a binding decision, nor will it affect tournament results, but we would like to get an estimate of the number of attendees so that we can best accommodate everyone.
Day-Of Itinerary
Below is a general closing ceremony and day-of tournament itinerary (details subject to change):
Friday November 14th:
6:00 - 8:00 PM → Opening Ceremony
Saturday November 15th:
6:00 AM → Check In Begins
6:30 AM → Coaches’ Meeting
7:00 AM → Build Event Impound Begins
8:00 AM → Tournament Begins
11:00 - 11:30 AM → Lunch
3:20 PM → Test/Lab Events End
5:00 PM → Build Events End
7:00 - 9:00 PM → Closing/Awards Ceremony
More details including home and event room numbers will be released in the coming weeks and month.
Time Block & Build Sign Ups
Sign ups for time blocks will begin on Tuesday, September 23 at 5pm. Build sign ups will be released soon as well.
Please stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks and months. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you again for all the overwhelming support and we look forward to seeing you on tournament day!
Best regards,
Science Olympiad at Cornell
[09/02] Tournament Registration Reminder
Hello all,
Hope the school year has been off to a good start for those with school already in session! We would like to remind you that registration for both the Division C and Division B tournaments will open on September 9 at 6 pm EST on Scilympiad.
Team Registration and Waitlists
Division B: 40 team cap with 20 team waitlist, max. 3 teams per school
Division C: 60 team cap with 30 team waitlist, max 2 teams per school until October 2, 2025 (see below for details)
Third Team Interest (Division C ONLY)
This year, due to demand for tournament participation from a large number of Division C schools, we will be implementing a new process to gauge interest and determine priority for registering a third team (details are outlined here). The Third Team Interest Form will open at the same time as tournament registration (Sep. 9 at 6 pm EST).
Tournament Fees
Tournament fees are $200 per team, due October 31, 2025 (tournament fees are waived for Southern Tier teams). We reserve the right to select the next team from the waitlist if payments are not received on time.
There are two payment methods:
Electronic Payment (preferred):
Send via Venmo to annie-miao or Zelle to (609) 845-5839. Please include your school name and division in the attached memo.
Mail-In Payment:
Please make checks payable to Science Olympiad at Cornell. Include your school name and division in the check memo.
Payment details can also be found on the Registration page on Scilympiad or the Registration page on our website.
If you or your school needs an invoice form, please use this form.
Hotel Information
Hotel information is now live on our website! Please note that the group rates provided on the webpage exist for only a specified number of rooms at each location, which does not include applicable taxes or fees. Please contact the desired hotel at your earliest convenience, and also note that each location may have individual cut-off dates for reservation deadlines.
Team Forms
We require each team that registers for our tournament to complete the following forms:
Team Roster form (1 per team)
Student Packet (1 per student)
Adult Packet (1 per coach and chaperone)
Parental Release Agreement/Child Youth Safety Form (1 per student)
Links to the forms will be provided closer to the date of the tournament on the Registration webpage on our website.
Thank you for your interest in participating in our tournaments—we are working hard to make it an amazing experience for competitors, and we can’t wait to see you on tournament day!
[08/11] 2025-2026 Tournament Season Updates
Hello all,
We hope that the summer has been off to a wonderful start for everyone—we are so excited to provide you with several updates regarding the upcoming 2025-2026 Science Olympiad at Cornell tournament season!
First things first, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Priscilla Ye and I will be serving as the Director of Communications for the 2025-2026 season. It’s an honor to be corresponding with you and I look forward to meeting some of you in person at our Division B or C tournament this year!
Tournament Registration
The official dates for our annual tournaments are as follows:
Division C: November 15, 2025
Division B: February 7, 2026
Registration opens for both the Division C and Division B tournaments on September 9 at 6 pm EST. This year, we are implementing several changes from previous years.
Division B: 40 team cap with 20 team waitlist, max. 3 teams per school
Division C: 60 team cap with 30 team waitlist, max 2 teams per school until October 2, 2025 (A form for schools interested in bringing a third team will open on Scilympiad at the same time that tournament registration opens.)
After October 2, if any school decides to drop past this date, we will add teams by this order:
Teams on the waitlist prior to this date, in order of registration date
Teams that have filled out a Third Team Interest Form, which will be sent out and opened when registration opens, in order of submission time
Teams on the waitlist after this date, in order of registration date
Tournament Fees
Tournament fees are $200 per team, due October 31, 2025. We reserve the right to select the next team from the waitlist if payments are not received on time. Payment details can be found on the Registration page on the Science Olympiad at Cornell website.
Important information such as hotel information, forms, and more can also be found on our website at cornellscioly.com—please bear with us as we continue to update and restructure our webpages. Notably, one change that will be implemented is the addition of an announcement page that will be updated with all tournament-related emails as soon as they are sent out to provide an alternative method of viewing updates and important information.
Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Additionally, follow us on Instagram at @cornellscioly for fun announcements and tournament highlights! Have a wonderful remainder of the summer and we look forward to an amazing tournament season ahead.
[04/23] Science Olympiad at Cornell Tournament Dates 2025-26
Hello!
We hope the end of the school year is going well! You are receiving this email as you have previously attended our tournament(s) or expressed interest in attending. We at Science Olympiad at Cornell are excited to announce our invitational dates for the 2025-26 season. Our Division C tournament will be held on November 15, 2025. Our Division B tournament will be held on February 7, 2026. We will post additional tournament information, including information on registration, on our website at cornellscioly.com as we approach the competition. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at scioly@cornell.edu. We look forward to seeing you on tournament day!