NFC Card Challenge

Tenzer Technology Center - Spring 2024

Overview

The Tenzer NFC Card Challenge for Spring 2024 was created for all current DePauw students, regardless of major or class year. Participants follow the provided guidelines on this site to customize a personal NFC card to share their professional profile with peers, faculty, and potential employers.

Mission

1. Introduce the technology of NFC (Near-Field Communication), a contactless communication technology which has gained worldwide popularity over the past few years, to the DePauw community.

For an overview of NFC Cards, click here.

1. Encourage DePauw students to establish a professional online presence (e.g., LinkedIn), which helps build a strong network of professional contacts and exposes them to numerous internship and job opportunities.
2. Practice designing simple graphics using online platforms, and sharpen creative minds!

How to Participate

Drop by the Tenzer Technology Center Maker Lab (ROW 202) to get an NFC card during the following hours:

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on April 22nd (Monday)
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on April 23rd (Tuesday)
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on April 24th (Wednesday)

The Tenzer Center has 50 NFC cards to provide at no cost to the first 50 students who wish to participate.

Follow the Instructions for technical steps and to customize your card.
Drop by UB Living Room to pick up your printed stickers, verify your card, and enter for a prize draw during the following hours:

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on May 8th (Wednesday)

The prize draw will be performed at 6:15 p.m. so please arrange to show up and submit your card in time for that. And while you're there, hang around for the Tenzer Spring De-stressor Event featuring food and fun from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. (same day and same location).

Important Information

Requirements

Each card must have a working URL to a professional online presence written to it. We will verify cards by holding them behind a phone and checking if they work. The step where students design and print stickers to put on the cards is optional but highly recommended.

Timeline

The challenge ends on Wednesday, May 8.

Card Pickup Days:

- - - - 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. on April 22nd (Monday)
      - 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on April 23rd (Tuesday)
      - 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on April 24th (Wednesday)
      - Location: Tenzer Technology Center Maker Lab (ROW 202)

Sticker Pickup & Card Verification Day:

4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on May 8th (Wednesday)*
Location: UB Living Room

*Prize draw at 6:15 p.m.

Prizes

All participants whose cards satisfy the specified requirements and who successfully get their cards verified by us during the allotted verification time (see above) will be entered into our drawing. On May 8th at 6:15 p.m. in the UB Living Room, we will draw three winners.

We, at the Tenzer Techonology Center, are looking forward to seeing your customized NFC cards!

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