MATHCOUNTS at the Connecticut Society of Professional Engineers

When: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Where: The Andre Schenker Lecture Hall on the University of Connecticut at Storrs campus

Schenker Lecture Hall map


Coordinator: Anthony Rizzie


Schedule:

8:00 am    Schenker Lecture Hall opens: MATHLETES, coaches and proctors arrive

8:00 am-8:30 am    REGISTRATION

8:40 am    MATHLETES are seated-Announcements and instructions reviewed

8:45 am    Welcome message from UCONN's CLAS

8:50 am-9:45 am    Sprint Round - followed by 15 minute break

10:00 am-10:40 am    Target Round - followed by 15 minute break

10:55 am-11:35 am   Team competition

11:35 am-12:30 pm    LUNCH BREAK for MATHLETES


12:30 pm-1:30 pm    Presentation by Lisa Naples, Assistant Professor, Fairfield University

Title:   How Big are Snowflakes, Carpets, and Dust? An Exploration of the In-Between Dimensions

1:40 pm-2:25 pm    Countdown Round

2:25 pm-2:45 pm    UConn trivia competition

2:45 pm-3:00 pm    Awards Ceremony

3:00 pm    Competition completed-clean up


Food:
Please note that the CSPE will not be providing refreshments at this year's competition
Coaches, participants and parents may bring lunch or buy food at the Student Union
Most of the places at Student Union's food court are cashless

UConn's dining hours


Things to do on UConn campus: while many places are closed on Sundays, there are still several you can visit

The William Benton Museum of Art

the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry

UConn Dairy Bar

Horsebarn Hill

Campus tours for Middle School Groups: currently, there are no guided tours for middle school groups, however, we welcome you to come to campus and follow a self-guided tour.


Directions and parking:
Searchable campus map can be found here. During weekends visitors can park in any parking spot on campus (unless otherwise marked)
The closest parking garage to the Schenker Lecture Hall is South Garage (parking fees are posted here) or in Downtown Storrs
Particpants can be dropped off at Mansfield Rd next to the Monteith Building to walk to the Schenker Lecture Hall

Safety: Schenker Lecture Hall is located close to the Mirror Lake and Monteith Hall where the Department of Mathematics is housed. The Division of Public Safety can be found here
Coaches need to ensure students are chaperoned at any time they are outside of the testing room. Monteith 104 is reserved for accompanying persons.

2026 MATHCOUNTS Eastern Chapter competition at the University of Connecticut, February 21, 2026, is sponsored by
the Department of Mathematics and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Connecticut.

The event is hosted by the University of Connecticut's AMS Student Chapter, AWM Student Chapter and SIAM Student Chapter with the help from UConn's Alpha Phi Omega