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Eligibility

• Each team must be comprised of five members. A sixth member can be appointed as an observer per team. The observer can communicate with the team throughout the competition except for any judged sessions. Qualifications of the observer are not part of team selection criteria.
• All team members must be current UC Berkeley graduate.
• Each team must appoint a Team Lead who will serve as the point of contact and voice for the team.
• For teams selected to compete in the Competition must also commit to:
  • Sign the NDA and the Code of Conduct, and abide by all VCIC rules.
  • Attend the pre-competition workshops and to compete through the Regional competition in February if selected, and to the Global Finals.
  • Ensure all team members named on the application are present on the day of the competition No alternatives and no absences are allowed.

How to Apply
The application deadline for 2023 VCIC will be announced in November

Questions? Contact: vcic-haas@berkeley.edu

Important Dates

Location will be in-person for workshops and competitions, but subject to change. Here are the tentative 2022-2023 Graduate VCIC Important Dates:

• September 22 - Info Session for Grad VCIC Executive Committee | 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm | via Zoom
• September 30 - Application Deadline for Grad VCIC Executive Committee | 11:59 pm
• October - Information Session | TBA | via Zoom
• November - Team Formation Mixer | TBA | In-person
• November - Application Deadline | TBA
• December - Interviews & Application Decisions Announced
• January 20 & 27 - VCIC Workshop 1 & 2 - In-person (required)
• February 10 - UC Berkeley Competition Day - In-person (required)
• February 24 - Regional Competition - Location TBA (for 1st Place team only)
• March 30 & April 1 - Global Finals (for 1st Place regional team only)

Contact: vcic-haas@berkeley.edu

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