NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THIS NOTE WILL BE GONE ONCE THE PROGRAM IS FINAL.
MESA Day 2026
Information, Schedule, & Program
Drop Off and Pick Up
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DROP-OFF LOCATION
Students should be dropped off on the corner of Stagg Way and Dave Brubeck Way. Volunteers and Staff will help direct students where to check-in. MIDDLE SCHOOL DROP OFF TIME: 8:00am HIGH SCHOOL DROP OFF TIME: 12:30pm |
PICK-UP LOCATION
Students will be picked up at the DeRosa University Center. Parents/Guardians can park in Parking Lot 7. MIDDLE SCHOOL PICK UP TIME: 12:30pm HIGH SCHOOL PICK UP TIME: 4:00pm *note: Parents/Guardians, please stay in touch with your children in case the ceremony ends earlier |
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Schedule
Middle school students will be provided with a light breakfast and a bagged sandwich lunch.
High school students will be provided with a bagged sandwich lunch and desserts.
*your schedule will be on the back of your namebadge!
High school students will be provided with a bagged sandwich lunch and desserts.
*your schedule will be on the back of your namebadge!
Middle School Detailed Schedule for Students: 8-8:45am: Go to DeRosa University Center (DUC) Lawn to get your namebadge and t-shirt. Then go to the competition locations to check-in your project(s). 8:45am: Go to DUC Ballroom for the Welcome Ceremony 9:00am: Go to your Session 1 location (see your namebadge for your schedule) 9:10-9:55am: Session 1 competitions and activities 9:55am: Go to your Session 2 location. 10-10:45am: Session 2 competitions and activities 10:45-11:30am: Go to lunch at DUC Lawn. You can eat anywhere on the lawn or inside of the DUC Ballroom. Make sure to vote for your favorite College Poster during lunch! Your voting ballot is your raffle ticket! Go to the College Poster table to vote. 11:30am: Return to the DUC Ballroom for the Award Ceremony |
High School Detailed Schedule for Students: 12:30-1:15pm: Go to DeRosa University Center (DUC) Lawn to get your namebadge and t-shirt. Then go to the competition locations to check-in your project(s). 1:15pm: Go to DUC Ballroom for the Welcome Ceremony 1:30pm: Go to your Session 1 location (see your namebadge for your schedule) 1:35-2:15pm: Session 1 competitions and activities 2:15pm: Go to your Session 2 location. 2:20-3pm: Session 2 competitions and activities 3-3:30pm: Go to desserts at DUC Lawn. You can eat anywhere on the lawn or inside of the DUC Ballroom. Make sure to vote for your favorite College Poster during lunch! Your voting ballot is your raffle ticket! Go to the College Poster table to vote. 3:30pm: Return to the DUC Ballroom for the Award Ceremony |
MESA Day Locations
Competition/Activity |
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Map Link |
Cargo Glider |
Wendell Phillips Center (WPC) Lawn |
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College Poster |
DeRosa University Center (DUC) Ballroom |
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Engineering Design Challenge |
WPC 140 |
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Impromptu Speech (High school only) Prepared Speech (Middle school only) |
WPC 202 |
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Lunch (MS) Dessert (HS) |
DUC Lawn |
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MESA Machine |
Raymond Great Hall |
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Moon Base |
DUC Ballroom |
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Sponge Activities |
Presidents Room Regents Room |