CIRECC schedule, rules & logistics

• Each university may enter one team of up to six currently enrolled undergraduate students.
• Every member must have a speaking role in the presentation.

• Teams must use a name that does not identify their university, mascot, or other identifying school affiliation.
• University logos and other identifying references are prohibited in presentation materials, clothing, or other items used during the competition.
• Teams must also refrain from verbally identifying their university to judges during presentations or conversations outside the presentation room.

• Outside assistance is prohibited once the case is released.
• Teams may use publicly available research but may not contact individuals associated with the underlying transaction.

• Each team must have a faculty advisor who formally acknowledges and approves the team’s participation on behalf of the university and confirms that all team members meet the undergraduate enrollment requirements.
• Faculty advisors may attend the competition but must register with their team by the designated registration deadline.
• During the preliminary round, faculty advisors may not attend other teams’ presentations until their own team has presented.
• Faculty advisors may provide general advice and guidance before the case is released. Once the case is distributed, advisors may not discuss the case’s details or merits with team members or provide or facilitate outside assistance.

These guidelines ensure that the competition evaluates the students’ own analysis and recommendations.

• Presentations are limited to 15 minutes, followed by up to 15 minutes of questions in the preliminary round.
• Teams must submit PDF and PowerPoint files by the stated deadline and bring their electronic presentations on a USB drive.
• Teams may not introduce assets or other elements outside the scope of the assigned case.