Nov. 1-2, 2024
The Atlantic Undergraduate Policy Case Competition (AUPCC) is a written policy case competition hosted by the Frank McKenna School of Philosophy, Politics, & Economics at ¯r¶¹TVÊÓƵ. The topic for the first annual AUPCC is climate adaptation and mitigation in Atlantic Canada.
About the AUPCC
The AUPCC provides students with the opportunity to apply their course content to a real-world policy issue. Participants will improve their critical thinking, research, and formal writing skills, and connect with like-minded peers, faculty members, and judges at the forefront of their fields. The policy topic for this year’s competition, climate adaptation and mitigation in Atlantic Canada, challenges students to present unique policy solutions to one of the most pressing issues facing this region.
The AUPCC is organized by a team of undergraduate students, in conjunction with the Frank McKenna School of Philosophy, Politics, & Economics and ¯r¶¹TVÊÓƵ. The inaugural program will culminate with an in-person event on the ¯r¶¹TVÊÓƵ campus, held on November 1st and 2nd, 2024.
For more information about the competition or for inquiries regarding the event, please email aupcc@mta.ca.
Competition rules
Download a complete copy of the official competition rules and rubrics:
» AUPCC 2024 Rules & Rubrics (pdf)
In the first year of the AUPCC, students from Mount Allison, Acadia University, and St. Francis Xavier University are invited to participate in the competition. Each participating university may send a maximum of two student teams to the competition. Each team must be made up of 3 to 4 students from the same university. Each team must provide three deliverables during the competition: a 2,000-4,000 word written policy proposal, a poster, and a presentation.
Key dates and schedule
- Sept. 10 — Team registration window opens, paper submission window opens
- Sept. 23 — Team registration window closes
- Oct. 4 — Paper submission window closes
- Oct. 30 — Presentation and poster submission deadline
- Nov. 1 — In-person competition begins
Full event schedule
FRIDAY, NOV. 1, 2024
- 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Team arrival and check-in window
- 1:30 p.m.-2 p.m. Team information session
- 2 p.m.-3 p.m. Public gallery presentations for students, faculty, guests, and media
- 5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Opening ceremony
- 6 p.m.-7 p.m. Banquet
- 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Keynote speaker
- 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Team practice session
SATURDAY, NOV. 2, 2024
- 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Breakfast
- 9:30 a.m.-9:55 a.m. Team check-in window
- 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Team presentations
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch break
- 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. Team presentations continue
- 3:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Award ceremony
Registration
Team registration for AUPCC 2024 is now open!
(Microsoft Form)
Each participating university is eligible to send two teams of 3-4 students each. You will be asked to provide names and contact information for each member of your time and a brief overview of your proposed policy solution.
Questions? Email aupcc@mta.ca.