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SUMMARY:RIT Story Slam
DTSTART:20250415T040000Z
DTEND:20250416T035959Z
LOCATION:See registration link
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>A Live Storytelling Competition</strong></p>
 <p>Students are invited to participate in a live storytelling competition
 where they tell a personal, true story inspired by the
 theme<strong>&nbsp;CHEMISTRY</strong>.</p>
 <p>Share a story about chemistry in all its forms, from the sparks of
 human connection to the bubbling beakers of science. We're looking for
 true tales about those magical moments when elements collide and
 transform: the crackling electricity of love at first sight, the careful
 titration of a growing friendship, or the explosive reaction of
 personalities in conflict. Maybe it's about that fateful day in the lab
 when everything went gloriously right (or spectacularly wrong), the
 secret ingredient that turned a recipe into a family legacy, or the
 catalyst that turned strangers into collaborators. Whether your story
 involves actual molecules or the metaphorical chemistry that binds us
 all, come share your experience of transformation, reaction, and
 connection.</p>
 <p><strong>RULES</strong></p>
 <ul>
 <li>Open to full-time RIT undergrad &amp; grad students</li>
 <li>Stories must be told, not read</li>
 <li>No notes, props, multimedia, costumes, or instruments</li>
 <li>4–6 minute time limit</li>
 <li>Personal, true, first-person narratives only</li>
 <li>Must fit the theme; no stand-up, essays, or rants</li>
 <li>Stories may be recorded for ECC website &amp; YouTube</li>
 <li>No discrimination, bullying, or harassment</li>
 </ul>
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <p><strong>SCORING CRITERIA</strong></p>
 <ul>
 <li>Clear structure</li>
 <li>Poise, stage presence, and expressive delivery</li>
 <li>Strong voice and enunciation (not applicable to ASL)</li>
 <li>Adherence to time limit</li>
 <li>Memorization, pace, and flow</li>
 <li>Connection to the theme</li>
 <li>Impact, uniqueness, and appeal</li>
 </ul>
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <p><strong>REGISTRATION DEADLINE</strong>: Friday, April 11 at 5 p.m.<br>
 <strong>PRELIMINARY ROUND: </strong>Week of April 14<br>
 <strong>JUDGING</strong>: Preliminary rounds will be recorded and scored
 by a panel of faculty and student judges The top three scorers advance to
 the final round. Finalists will be announced no later than Sunday, April
 20.</p>
 <p><strong>View past finalists on the RIT ECC YouTube Channel</strong>:
 For inspiration,&nbsp;check out&nbsp;last year's Story Slam
 finalists:&nbsp;<a
 href="https://youtu.be/jW8CJBBTZzM?si=zssXFVa4yjsjfeFY">https://youtu.be/
 jW8CJBBTZzM?si=zssXFVa4yjsjfeFY</a>, and these examples from The
 Moth:&nbsp;<a
 href="https://www.youtube.com/c/themoth">https://www.youtube.com/c/themot
 h</a></p>
 <p><em><strong>FINAL ROUND</strong>: Saturday, April 26 During Imagine
 RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival (Time/Location TBD)<br>
 <strong>PRIZES</strong>: $500 for first place; $100 for each
 runner-up</em></p>
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UID:152748@events.rit.edu
DTSTAMP:20250304T143822Z
SUMMARY:RIT Story Slam
DTSTART:20250416T040000Z
DTEND:20250417T035959Z
LOCATION:See registration link
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>A Live Storytelling Competition</strong></p>
 <p>Students are invited to participate in a live storytelling competition
 where they tell a personal, true story inspired by the
 theme<strong>&nbsp;CHEMISTRY</strong>.</p>
 <p>Share a story about chemistry in all its forms, from the sparks of
 human connection to the bubbling beakers of science. We're looking for
 true tales about those magical moments when elements collide and
 transform: the crackling electricity of love at first sight, the careful
 titration of a growing friendship, or the explosive reaction of
 personalities in conflict. Maybe it's about that fateful day in the lab
 when everything went gloriously right (or spectacularly wrong), the
 secret ingredient that turned a recipe into a family legacy, or the
 catalyst that turned strangers into collaborators. Whether your story
 involves actual molecules or the metaphorical chemistry that binds us
 all, come share your experience of transformation, reaction, and
 connection.</p>
 <p><strong>RULES</strong></p>
 <ul>
 <li>Open to full-time RIT undergrad &amp; grad students</li>
 <li>Stories must be told, not read</li>
 <li>No notes, props, multimedia, costumes, or instruments</li>
 <li>4–6 minute time limit</li>
 <li>Personal, true, first-person narratives only</li>
 <li>Must fit the theme; no stand-up, essays, or rants</li>
 <li>Stories may be recorded for ECC website &amp; YouTube</li>
 <li>No discrimination, bullying, or harassment</li>
 </ul>
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <p><strong>SCORING CRITERIA</strong></p>
 <ul>
 <li>Clear structure</li>
 <li>Poise, stage presence, and expressive delivery</li>
 <li>Strong voice and enunciation (not applicable to ASL)</li>
 <li>Adherence to time limit</li>
 <li>Memorization, pace, and flow</li>
 <li>Connection to the theme</li>
 <li>Impact, uniqueness, and appeal</li>
 </ul>
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <p><strong>REGISTRATION DEADLINE</strong>: Friday, April 11 at 5 p.m.<br>
 <strong>PRELIMINARY ROUND: </strong>Week of April 14<br>
 <strong>JUDGING</strong>: Preliminary rounds will be recorded and scored
 by a panel of faculty and student judges The top three scorers advance to
 the final round. Finalists will be announced no later than Sunday, April
 20.</p>
 <p><strong>View past finalists on the RIT ECC YouTube Channel</strong>:
 For inspiration,&nbsp;check out&nbsp;last year's Story Slam
 finalists:&nbsp;<a
 href="https://youtu.be/jW8CJBBTZzM?si=zssXFVa4yjsjfeFY">https://youtu.be/
 jW8CJBBTZzM?si=zssXFVa4yjsjfeFY</a>, and these examples from The
 Moth:&nbsp;<a
 href="https://www.youtube.com/c/themoth">https://www.youtube.com/c/themot
 h</a></p>
 <p><em><strong>FINAL ROUND</strong>: Saturday, April 26 During Imagine
 RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival (Time/Location TBD)<br>
 <strong>PRIZES</strong>: $500 for first place; $100 for each
 runner-up</em></p>
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UID:152751@events.rit.edu
DTSTAMP:20250304T143822Z
SUMMARY:RIT Story Slam
DTSTART:20250417T040000Z
DTEND:20250418T035959Z
LOCATION:See registration link
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>A Live Storytelling Competition</strong></p>
 <p>Students are invited to participate in a live storytelling competition
 where they tell a personal, true story inspired by the
 theme<strong>&nbsp;CHEMISTRY</strong>.</p>
 <p>Share a story about chemistry in all its forms, from the sparks of
 human connection to the bubbling beakers of science. We're looking for
 true tales about those magical moments when elements collide and
 transform: the crackling electricity of love at first sight, the careful
 titration of a growing friendship, or the explosive reaction of
 personalities in conflict. Maybe it's about that fateful day in the lab
 when everything went gloriously right (or spectacularly wrong), the
 secret ingredient that turned a recipe into a family legacy, or the
 catalyst that turned strangers into collaborators. Whether your story
 involves actual molecules or the metaphorical chemistry that binds us
 all, come share your experience of transformation, reaction, and
 connection.</p>
 <p><strong>RULES</strong></p>
 <ul>
 <li>Open to full-time RIT undergrad &amp; grad students</li>
 <li>Stories must be told, not read</li>
 <li>No notes, props, multimedia, costumes, or instruments</li>
 <li>4–6 minute time limit</li>
 <li>Personal, true, first-person narratives only</li>
 <li>Must fit the theme; no stand-up, essays, or rants</li>
 <li>Stories may be recorded for ECC website &amp; YouTube</li>
 <li>No discrimination, bullying, or harassment</li>
 </ul>
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <p><strong>SCORING CRITERIA</strong></p>
 <ul>
 <li>Clear structure</li>
 <li>Poise, stage presence, and expressive delivery</li>
 <li>Strong voice and enunciation (not applicable to ASL)</li>
 <li>Adherence to time limit</li>
 <li>Memorization, pace, and flow</li>
 <li>Connection to the theme</li>
 <li>Impact, uniqueness, and appeal</li>
 </ul>
 <p>&nbsp;</p>
 <p><strong>REGISTRATION DEADLINE</strong>: Friday, April 11 at 5 p.m.<br>
 <strong>PRELIMINARY ROUND: </strong>Week of April 14<br>
 <strong>JUDGING</strong>: Preliminary rounds will be recorded and scored
 by a panel of faculty and student judges The top three scorers advance to
 the final round. Finalists will be announced no later than Sunday, April
 20.</p>
 <p><strong>View past finalists on the RIT ECC YouTube Channel</strong>:
 For inspiration,&nbsp;check out&nbsp;last year's Story Slam
 finalists:&nbsp;<a
 href="https://youtu.be/jW8CJBBTZzM?si=zssXFVa4yjsjfeFY">https://youtu.be/
 jW8CJBBTZzM?si=zssXFVa4yjsjfeFY</a>, and these examples from The
 Moth:&nbsp;<a
 href="https://www.youtube.com/c/themoth">https://www.youtube.com/c/themot
 h</a></p>
 <p><em><strong>FINAL ROUND</strong>: Saturday, April 26 During Imagine
 RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival (Time/Location TBD)<br>
 <strong>PRIZES</strong>: $500 for first place; $100 for each
 runner-up</em></p>
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