IC 2023 Schedule

Day Event Time * All times Location Activity/Event

in EDT
Wednesday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Pierpont - SW Res Area Arrivals and check-in - All Participants and Evalua-
tors
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Pierpont - SW Res Area FPS Info Spot
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Hampden Dining - SW Zippy Mart - shop for FPS souvenirs, clothing, and
Res Area educational curriculum
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Berkshire Dining - SW Res Berkshire Dining Hall is available for lunch for an
Area additional cost
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tent and Patio near Berk- FPS Connect Social for Participants
shire - SW Res Area

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Franklin Dining Hall CmPS Coach Open House/Q&A - Coaches may
view display area.
Dinner See Dining Schedule for First conference included meal. Conference meals
details. include dinner on Wednesday through breakfast
on Sunday.
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Common area patio, out- Scavenger Hunt (arrive for 6:00 PM kick-off )
side Berkshire Dining - SW
Res Area
8:00 PM - 8:45 PM Berkshire Room, Berkshire WORKSHOP: First Time to IC Coach Connection
Dining - SW Res Area
after 10:00 PM Room keys and Meal Card Late Arrivals: Call FPSPI (207-423-3496) when on
Pickup: Premium - Maple campus.
Hall, Standard - Pierpont Prior to Thursday Opening Ceremony, report to
Hall. FPSPI table at Mullins Center to receive registra-
tion packets (neck wallets, badges, competition
materials)
Thursday 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Mullins Center Opening Ceremony (Livestream)
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM Berkshire Dining-SW Res FPS Info Spot
Area
12:45 PM - 3:30 PM Ballroom - Student Union Junior Global Issues (GIPS) Team Competition
12:45 PM - 3:30 PM Room 163C - Campus Junior MAGIC Team Competition
Center
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Franklin Dining Hall CmPS project set-up
1:00 - Juniors
1:15 - Middles
1:30 - Seniors
1:15 PM - 4:00 PM Auditorium - Campus Middle Global Issues (GIPS) Team Competition
Center
1:15 PM - 4:00 PM Auditorium OR Marriot Senior Global Issues (GIPS) Team Competition
Center OR See check in materials for assigned room
Amherst Room - Campus
Center
1:45 PM - 4:30 PM Room N151 - ILC (Integra- All Divisions: Individual Global Issues (GIPS) Com-
tive Learning Center) petition
1:45 PM - 4:30 PM Cape Cod Lounge - Stu- Middle and Senior MAGIC Team Competition
dent Union
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Room 804-08 - Campus WORKSHOP: Parents' Meeting
Center

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 IC 2023 Schedule (cont.)
Day Event Time * All times Location Activity/Event
in EDT
Thursday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Room S331 - ILC WORKSHOP: Scenario Writing Workshop
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM Room 102 - Thompson Middle Division Scenario Performance Competition
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Hampden Dining - SW Zippy Mart Open
Res Area
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Great Hall - Old Chapel Choir Rehearsal
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Metawampe Lawn - in Memento Exchange
center of Campus Center,
Student Union, ILC
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Franklin Dining Hall CmPS Interviews-as assigned in check-in materials
8:15 PM - 9:45 PM Great Hall - Old Chapel Choir Rehearsal
Friday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Franklin Dining Hall CmPS Interviews-as assigned in check-in materials
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Common areas as select- Prep for Presentation of Action Plans (PAP)
ed by GIPS teams and
coaches
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Berkshire Dining - SW Res FPS Info Spot
Area
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Room 102 - Thompson Junior Division Scenario Performance Competition
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Marriot Center - Campus FPS Experience - non-competitive, for pre-registered
Center attendees
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room N151 - ILC All Divisions: Scenario Writing Competition
9:00 AM -11:00 AM Ballroom - Student Union WORKSHOP: Tips & Tools to Enhance Community
Problem Solving
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Hampden Dining - SW Zippy Mart Open
Res Area
10:30 AM- 12:00 PM Room 102 - Thompson Senior Division Scenario Performance Competition
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 15 locations around All Divisions: Presentation of Action Plan, rooms as
campus assigned
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Amherst Room - Campus WORKSHOP: DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity, &
Center Belonging) to build Ethical Citizenship
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ballroom - Student Union WORKSHOP: The Art of Storytelling
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Auditorium - Campus WORKSHOP: Enhancing Creativity with Generating
Center and Focusing Tools
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Berkshire Dining, Hamp- FPS Connect Activity at dinner
shire Dining - SW Res Area
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Great Hall - Old Chapel Choir Rehearsal
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Franklin Dining Hall Community Problem Solving (CmPS) Showcase
8:00 PM - 8:45 PM Berkshire Room in Berk- FPSPI Student Advisory Group by invite, see check in
shire Dining - SW Res Area materials
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM Berkshire Room in Berk- WORKSHOP: Senior Division Forum
shire Dining - SW Res Area
Saturday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Berkshire Dining - SW Res FPS Info Spot
Area
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Marriott Center - Campus WORKSHOP: Coach Q&A Session
Center

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 IC 2023 Schedule (cont.)
Day Event Time * All times Location Activity/Event
in EDT
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ballroom - Student Union WORKSHOP: Enhancing Scenario Writing Skills
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Room 163C - Campus WORKSHOP: Introduction to CmPS Evaluation
Center Parents, Coaches, Chaperones, and Senior Division
Students
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Amherst Room - Campus WORKSHOP: VIEW Problem Solving Style
Center Middle and Senior Division Students - most benefi-
cial if attended in teams
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Room 131 - Marcus Junior Division-Presentation of Action Plans Finals
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Room N151 - ILC Middle Division-Presentation of Action Plans Finals
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Room 108 - Mahar Audi- Senior Division-Presentation of Action Plans Finals
torium
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room 104 - Thompson Scenario Performance Competition Finals
10:00 AM -3:00 PM Hampden Dining - SW Zippy Mart Open
Res Area
10:30 AM -3:00 PM Bromery Center for the Variety Show Auditions
Arts
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Great Hall - Old Chapel Choir Rehearsal
due by 1:00 PM Fpspicslideshow@gmail. Slideshow Pictures and/or less than 10 second video
com clips
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Room N151 - ILC WORKSHOP: Improv Workshop
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Amherst Room - Campus WORKSHOP: Enhancing Problem Solving with
Center Project Management
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Auditorium - Campus WORKSHOP: MAGIC Collaborative Experience,
Center non-competitive
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ballroom - Student Union WORKSHOP: Scenario Writing Team, non-competi-
tive
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM Berkshire Dining - SW Res FPS Connect - Cultural Tea
Area Sample teas from locations around the world
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Bromery Center for the Choir Rehearsal
Arts
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Berkshire Dining - SW Res FPS Info Spot
Area
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Franklin Dining Hall CmPS Project Removal
6:45 PM - 8:45 PM Bromery Center for the Variety Show
Arts
Saturday Night Student Social Events - Game Night, Karaoke, or Dance -
Chaperones must accompany students to events.
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Auditorium Campus Game Night
Center
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Bromery Center for the Karaoke
Arts
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Ballroom - Student Union Dance - 9:00-10:30 - Junior Division / 9:45-11:15 -
Middle Division / 10:15-12:00 - Senior Division
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM Room 163C - Campus Adult Social -Snacks and treats for coaches and
Center OR Student Union chaperones (near the dance and game night)
Sunday 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM Mullins Center Award Ceremony (Livestream)

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