Judging Information

  • Day of the event: Friday, April 16th, 2027
  • Judges are automatically registered for the event. There is no need to register again.
  • Judging is completed in person, at the venue on the day of the event.
  • All judging scores must be submitted as soon as possible on the day of the event.
  • We request that judges be open to judging all categories. 
  • The UMaine Student Symposium is a time when our entire campus community comes together to support student work, breaking down the silos of our individual departments and colleges. For this reason, one of our most important judging criteria is that students be able to explain their project in a way that is easily understood by people outside of their area of expertise. By judging presentations outside of your area, you will be contributing to an important educational experience for our students. To facilitate this, we will no longer ask judges to sign up for specific categories. 

Event Venue

  • New Balance Field House, University of Maine, Orono, Maine
  • A map of the campus is available here

Parking

  • For those visiting the UMaine campus, parking will be available near the New Balance Field House.
  • A visitor parking pass will be sent to your inbox as an external UMaine judge. Please be sure this is printed and displayed on the dashboard of your vehicle. We will have some available inside the venue.

For accessible accommodations, please email um.symposium@maine.edu

What’s it like being a judge?

This quick video explains what it’s like to be a judge and what to expect on the day of the event!