Judging FAQ

1. I have students participating in Create@State. Can I still judge?  

Yes! As university professionals, we trust you to ethically and fairly judge any presentation you are assigned. We will work to ensure you do not judge your own student, but you may judge students presentations similar in subject or category.  

2. What is the expected time commitment?  

TheJudges posterare sessioninvited willto lastcheck-in approximatelyone twohour hours,prior from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM onto the daystart of the event.session Youthey mayare notjudging. needPlease refer to the entireschedule timefor tocurrent completesession yourtimes for the event you are judging.

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3. I am coming from off campus. Where do I park?  

Paid parking is available in the parking garage at the student union. LimitedFor parkingjudges passeswho are availablevisiting forA-State request.from Ifoff-campus, you needare welcome to request a parking pass,pass pleasewhen reachyou outsign up to judge.

The day of the eventevent, organizersvolunteers will be stationed at research@astate.edu. either entrance of the parking garage to distribute parking passes. 

 

4. Where do I check in on event day?

Judges check-in will be in the St. Francis River Room on the 3rd floor of the student union. From the parking garage, walk into the building towards Centennial Hall, and take a left at the hallway right past the testing center. Follow signs for "St. Francis River Room" and "Create@State Judges Check-In". Breakfast will be available for judges from 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM and refreshments will be available in the judges room throughout the event.