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MESA Day

May 22, 2026 | 8:30am-3:30pm

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What's MESA Day?

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May Deadlines

May 4th - SEDC submissions open

May 14th - Deadline to submit:

How to submit your annual project this year

Create a design proposal using this template. (Example design proposal)
- Design Proposal Rubric Explainer Slides- this is a portion of what our SEDC judges are trained on!
Pre-record a technical pitch. (rubric)
- Recordings should take place in a quiet space and should be one continuous recording. Meaning no video editing or post production, etc.
- Tech Pitch Rubric Explainer Slides- this is a portion of what our SEDC judges are trained on!
Compile items for submission.
- Make a copy of this slide deck and customize it for the team’s project. (Lean into that A in STEAM)
Email slide deck to ormesa@pdx.edu by Thursday, May, 14th at 5pm.
- In the subject line of the email say: SEDC2026_schoolname_teamname.
  - One email per team
Submit Nationals Commitment form by Thursday, May 14th at 5pm
Optional: Create a poster using this template. Bring poster and device to MESA Day on Friday, May 22, 2026.

Students who submitted for SEDC are strongly encouraged to display their devices and share their posters for the student gallery at MESA Day. No scoring is taking place that day.

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Nationals:

6/22-6/25

Laurel, MD

If you're under 18 you don't need to worry about the message below

Note: If you do win at the state competition, to be able to smoothly get through airport security, you will need a Real ID. A passport will also work just as well but if you do not have a passport you will need to get a Real ID:

"A REAL ID is a state-issued driver’s license, permit or identification card that is also a federally accepted form of identification. Beginning May 7, 2025, everyone 18 and older must show REAL ID or other federally accepted identification at...TSA...It can take up to three weeks to receive your REAL ID in the mail, so allow enough time to get one before boarding a plane."