Organizer Guides

The Organizer Checklist for the Week Before Your Fest

The final week decides whether a fest runs smoothly. A day-by-day checklist for student organizing teams.

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Sponsorship proposal papers laid out on a table

By the last week, registrations should be closing and every event should have an owner. What remains is confirmation and contingency.

Seven days out

  • Confirm every judge and guest in writing
  • Close registrations for capped events
  • Share the final schedule with volunteers

Three days out

  • Test the scanner on every gate device
  • Print backup participant lists
  • Walk every venue with the event owners

The day before

Hold one short meeting with every event owner. Agree who decides when something goes wrong and write their number on the volunteer cards.

Students gathered on an open field in front of a fest stage at dusk
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