Opportunity Conference at MSOE
*At this time, we will only be able to accept 4 teams per school to register. If, however, you have additional teams, you may submit their information to us via email to be placed on a waitlist, and we will inform teachers/coaches of spots opening over the coming weeks. All spots will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Computer Competition
Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
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This competition serves as a chance for students to interact with current MSOE faculty from the Dwight and Dian Diercks School of Advanced Computing, students, and staff. At the conclusion of the competition, there will be a lunch provided for all competiting teams followed by a tour of campus to further connect and learn more about MSOE.
- Lunch and a campus tour will be provided at the conclusion of the competition.
- Registration fee: $85 per team. Teams registered at least 3 weeks before the competition are guaranteed T-shirts*.
- Team registration may ONLY be done by your teacher / team coach using the online shopping cart.
- Composition of team: four (4) students.
- Teams are encouraged to bring their own laptops. Each team of four students will use two laptops.
- Maximum number of teams the competition will host: 60
- All teams are required to submit a roster by Monday, November 16th
- Be sure to review the Computer Competition rules and instructions.
Each four-member computer team works together using two laptops to design programs to solve problems of varying levels of difficulty. Teams may use either Python, Java (Eclipse or BlueJ) or C++ (Microsoft Visual Studio .NET). Participants are encouraged to bring wired or USB mice.
*We are unable to guarantee shirts for any teams who register after these dates.
Computer Competition Agenda
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Check-in (teacher and team captain only) |
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Optional Practice Session |
| 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Competition Orientation (teachers only) |
| 8:45 – 11:15 a.m. | Competition |
| 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. | Break (awards will be determined during this time) |
| 11:30 – 12:00 p.m. | Awards ceremony |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Campus Tour |
Mathematics Competition
Friday, Jan. 15, 2027
Registration opens December 1st, 2026
- Registration fee: $85 per team. Teams registered at least 3 weeks before the competition are guaranteed T-shirts*.
- Team registration may ONLY be done by your teacher / team coach using the online shopping cart.
- Maximum of two teams per school. Additional teams may be added to your school after January 1st, 2027.
- Eight (8) students. Teams may be comprised of fewer than eight students, however, the team score is a total sum of points earned, not an average.
- Maximum number of teams the competition will host: 30
- Calculators are required. The TI-89, TI-92 and any devices with internet access are NOT ALLOWED.
*We are unable to guarantee shirts for any teams who register after these dates.