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May 4th - SEDC submissions open
May 14th - Deadline for students to submit their Design Proposals, Commitment Forms and pre-recorded pitches.
MESA Day is Friday, May 22nd, 2026 at Viking Pavilion. It is *not* open to the public.
Parents can reach out to their students' teacher to chaperone, or sign up to volunteer:
Create a design proposal using this template. (Example design proposal)
Pre-record a technical pitch.
Recordings should take place in a quiet space and should be one continuous recording. Meaning no video editing or post production, etc.
Compile items for submission.
Make a copy of this slide deck and customize it for the team’s project.
This mirrors the submission process for the national competition so it is good practice for our teams competing for state.
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
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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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."
MESA Day Schedule 2025
MESA Day Student Code of Conduct.pdf
Go over this with your students during your chapter meetings.
Klamath Falls students have additional required information for the overnight trip.
Please email us with any questions at ormesa@pdx.edu