***Schedules are subject to change***

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 

• 8:00-8:30 AM: Contestant Check-In

• 8:30-8:45 AM: Competition Orientation

• 9:00 AM-12:00 PM: All-Contest Categories: 

LUNCH WILL TAKE PLACE AT 12:00 PM FOR ALL CONTESTANTS. CONTESTANTS.

 MUST REPORT TO THE TRAINING ROOMS OR EAT IN THE MAIN COMMON AREAS. STUDENTS CAN WORK ON CHROMEBOOKS WHILE EATING LUNCH. 

FOOD IS NOT ALLOWED OUTSIDE OF THE TRAINING ROOMS. 

• 12:30 PM-3:30 PM:  Contests Resume

• 3:30 PM: Online Multimedia Package, General News Package with Prompt, General News Package without Prompt and Stand-Ups Deadline

• 3:30 PM-4:15 PM Contestant Dismissal & Pickup

• 11:59 PM-Broadcast Competition Promo Video Deadline

Thursday, April 16, 2026

8:30-9:00 AM: Contestant Check-In

9:00-9:15 AM: Speaker Introductions

9:15 AM-10:15 AM: Speaker Session #1

10:15 AM-10:20 AM: BREAK/ROTATION

10:20 AM-11:20 AM: Speaker Session #2

11:20 AM-11:25 AM: BREAK/ROTATION

11:25 AM-12:25 PM: Speaker Session #3

12:30 PM-1:30 PM: Lunch

1:30 PM-2:30 PM: Program Activity

2:30 PM-3:15 PM: Film Screening

3:15 PM-3:45 PM: Awards Ceremony

3:45 PM-4:30 PM Contestant Dismissal & Pickup