Steps for Participating in Virtual RISE:2020

With the transition to Virtual RISE on April 9 some elements change while others remain the same. Below you will find revised participation steps for Presenters, Judges, and Attendees.

On Thursday, April 9 from 10:00am to 5:00pm RISE presenters will pitch their research and creative activity to RISE Judges at scheduled times via Microsoft Teams.

A schedule of these pitches will be posted enabling General Attendees to log on and participate as well.

At the close of the day, scores will be tallied, and award winners will be published on the RISE website no later than April 10.

A live Awards Reception bringing Presenters, Judges, and the community together to celebrate will be scheduled in the near term if safety precautions and University policy permit.

Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding if hiccups arise. We appreciate all who participate in Virtual RISE and practice resilience together!

Presenters

Prepare and Submit your RISE Poster by Wednesday, March 25
- Step 6, 7 and 9 on Presenters page
- Disregard printing and poster pick-up automated messaging
Download Microsoft Teams
Participate in Pitch Training
- Step 8 on Presenters page
Register for relevant Focus Awards
- Step 5 on Presenters page
Accept invite to your scheduled Pitch Time (invite pending)

View Live Opening of RISE | 9:50am (link pending)
Have your RISE Poster PDF and supplemental materials open and ready for sharing via Microsoft Teams
- Click the “Screen Sharing” icon in Teams to share once meeting begins
- You may also share supporting materials (e.g., images, websites, etc.) through this feature.
Join Microsoft Teams meeting 5 minutes prior to your Pitch Time
Once Judges arrive, introduce yourself and begin your RISE Pitch
Answer questions from Judges and Attendees
View Closing Remarks | 5:00pm (link pending)

Stay tuned for RISE Finalist and Winner Announcements

Contact the RISE Team and we will respond as promptly as possible.
Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding if hiccups arise. We appreciate all who participate in Virtual RISE and practice resilience together!

Judges

View RISE Judging Tutorial as needed
- Step 2 on Judges page
Access assigned Presentations via MyRISE. Review Judging Guidelines
- Step 5 on Judges page
Begin preliminary judging on April 1
Complete preliminary judging by April 7
Download Microsoft Teams in preparation for April 9
Accept invites to scheduled judging times
Accept invitation to April 9 Judges Meeting
- Welcome and process overview
Accept invitation to April 9 Judges Lounge
- Virtual space to connect with fellow Judges throughout the day

Attend Judges Meeting via Microsoft Teams | 9:30am
View Live Opening of RISE | 9:50am (link pending)
Log into Microsoft Teams at scheduled Pitch times using links provided in invitations
Introduce yourself to the Presenter
Listen to their RISE Pitch, and once complete, ask questions, share insights, provide feedback, etc.
Record your “Overall Presentation” score in MyRISE; adjust all scores as desired
Submit finalized scores
Join next assigned Pitch using link provided in invitation
Pop in and out of the Judges Lounge using link provided in invitation
View Closing Remarks | 5:00pm (link pending)
Stay tuned for RISE Winner Announcements

Contact the RISE Team and we will respond as promptly as possible.
Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding if hiccups arise. We appreciate all who participate in Virtual RISE and practice resilience together!

Focus Award Judges

Access judging platform, Evessio, to activate/update your profile
- Search email for Evessio automated account verification (if needed)
- See steps for “Judging via Evessio” below
Access judging assignments
- Open “Focus Award Assignments” document. View your respective award tab, sort by your name
- Review judging criteria in Evessio
- Preview assigned presentations in Evessio
- Record preliminary scores by April 9
Download Microsoft Teams in preparation for April 9
Accept invites to scheduled judging times via Microsoft Teams
Accept invite to Judges Meeting via Microsoft Teams
- Welcome, process overview, tech troubleshooting
Accept invitation to April 9 Judges Lounge via Microsoft Teams
- Virtual space to connect with fellow Judges throughout the day

View Live Opening of RISE | 9:50am (link pending)
Sign into Microsoft Teams at scheduled Pitch times using links provided in invitations
- Introduce yourself to the Presenter
- Listen to their RISE Pitch, and once complete, ask questions, share insights, provide feedback, etc.
- Record and save your finalized score in Evessio
Join next assigned Pitch using link provided in invitation
Pop in and out of the Judges Lounge using link provided in invitation
View Closing Remarks | 5:00pm (link pending)
Stay tuned for RISE Winner Announcements

Sign into Evessio
- Click “Dashboard”
- Click “Judging” Icon
  - Displays award category and list of all presenter award submissions
Click “Judging guidelines” (under award category) to review assessment criteria
Use “search” function (under award category) to search for judging assignments
- Search by presenter’s first name found in “Focus Award Assignments” document
Click presenter’s name and review:
- RISE poster under “RISE Poster Upload”
- Supplemental response under “Award Prompt”
Scroll to bottom of form, record score, offer feedback as desired
- Please keep comments positive and constructive, bearing in mind that presenters are students who are learning from this experience. Also, do not disclose scores.
Click “Save” and continue to next award submission

Contact the RISE Team and we will respond as promptly as possible.
Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding if hiccups arise. We appreciate all who participate in Virtual RISE and practice resilience together!

Attendees

Download Microsoft Teams
Visit RISE website and view RISE Presentation schedule (schedule pending)
Log into Microsoft Teams on April 9
- View Live Opening of RISE | 9:50am (link pending)
- Use provided link to participate in RISE Presentations of interest
  - Listen to RISE Presenters pitch their work and field questions from Judges
  - Ask questions once Presenters and Judges conclude
- View Closing Remarks | 5:00pm (link pending)
Visit RISE website for winner announcements on April 10
Thanks in advance for your patience and understanding if hiccups arise. We appreciate all who participate in Virtual RISE and practice resilience together!