Calendar

 

App Contest Calendar for 2025

DATE/TIME

LOCATION

EVENT

DETAILS

Monday, August 18th from 10 am - 2 pm

In-Person at UNM Duck Pond

Kick Off-Welcome Back Days

Come by the UNM Information Technologies table and find out more details about the contest and register your interest. Register your interest.

Thursday, September 18th from 3 pm - 6 pm

In-Person at UNM Rainforest

Kick Off / Meet the Mentors

Looking for team members and a mentor?  We will have technical mentors on site. 

Thursday, October 9th 3:00 pm

In-Person at UNM Rainforest

Mentor Meet Up

Meet with your mentors, get technical assistance, work with your team, and get questions answered, if you wish.  It is up to you/your team to contact your mentor.

Friday, October 31st 11:59 pm

Via online link

Registration Closes

Make sure your register by this deadline to participate in the contest. No materials are due yet. Just register so we can communicate with you.

Thursday, November 6th 11:59 pm

Email your required submission materials

See Submission Criteria and Process

It is required that you email your documents in PDF or Word Document form to appcontest@unm.edu.  The only link you include is a link to your prototype.  Otherwise, your submission should be in document form.

Monday, November 10th

Email

Notification of the Finalists

The program team will notify everyone of the finalist selection.

Mentoring Sessions November 10th-13th

In-Person at UNM or CNM Campus – exact location TBD

Mandatory Practice Sessions

Finalists will be required to attend one mandatory practice session with the Program Committee prior to Presentation Day. This practice session will be scheduled when we contact you to schedule your Presentation Day time slot. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO BRING YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT to this practice session.

Wednesday, November 19th at Noon (No Exceptions)

Email your final presentation materials

No changes accepted after this deadline!  See Submission Criteria and Process

Include all required materials. 

Friday, November 21st from 1 pm - 5 pm

In-Person at UNM Rainforest

Presentation Day/Awards Ceremony

Up to 10 finalists will be invited to pitch their app in front of a panel of judges.  The Awards Ceremony will take place after the judging has concluded.

 

Any information requests can be made to appcontest@unm.edu.