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2022 Scavenger Hunt

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Welcome to the Fall 2022 WLRC Scavenger Hunt!

Explore the UIC campus, make new friends, and win cool prizes!

Meet the Teams Heading link

Meet the intrepid teams of undergraduate and graduate students participating in the hunt!
GoSparky Enaam Sheila Emma Ricardo
CM The Goat's GOAT Abby Girl Power ! South Amer-Asian Alliance
Sami flames Cintia MJ Maggie
Alize Sunrise Vita Phayla Jorton Emily
Team MSA Ciara Lydia Ry & Jo Vansh
Mannat Chayton Sherlock and the Holmes Dhara

Leaderboard Heading link

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Congratulations to our winners!

  1. Team MJ (285 points)
  2. Team Girl Power! (125 points)
  3. Team Alize (40 points)

The Details Heading link

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Important info to get you started:

  • The hunt opens Friday, August 26, 2022 at 12pm CT. All players will be emailed a link to the hunt items at that time. Check your inbox for a message from wlrc@uic.edu.
  • The hunt closes Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 9pm CT.
  • Winners will be announced the week of September 12.
  • Play with a partner or on your own. 2 people max per team.
  • Open only to currently enrolled UIC students.

Entries will be judged by a panel of certified huntologists and awarded points based on completeness and creativity. Don’t assume that the team that completes the highest number of tasks will win!

The Rules Heading link

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Be sure to read and comply with the rules throughout the hunt!

  1. Safety first! Don’t do anything that might cause harm or danger to you or anyone else. Wear a mask in public places.
  2. For photo and video tasks, make sure the Instagram profile you use is set to “public.” You can create a new account for the hunt if you don’t want to make your personal account public.
  3. Be kind–to yourself, your teammate, and everyone you encounter during the hunt.
  4. Don’t spend money! You should be able to accomplish all tasks without spending a penny.
  5. Be creative! If you have a unique interpretation of a task, go for it.
  6. Be adventurous! We want you to explore the campus as much as you are able and/or stretch your creative limits.
  7. Feel free to modify a task to meet your accessibility needs! If you have any accessibility concerns or questions, please email us at wlrc@uic.edu.
  8. Have fun! We want you to enjoy the experience!

The Prizes Heading link

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The judging panel of certified huntologists will award prizes to the top 3 teams/players!

1st Prize: $75 gift card to the UIC Bookstore for each team member, plus a swag bag full of surprises

2nd Prize: $50 gift card to the UIC Bookstore for each team member, plus a swag bag full of surprises

3rd Prize: $25 gift card to the UIC Bookstore for each team member, plus a swag bag full of surprises

All players who submit at least one completed item will also receive a gift!

How to Enter Heading link

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Players/teams may register through 5pm on Saturday, September 3, 2022 (extended 1 day due to a web outage on 9/2!).

(That means you can sign up even after the hunt begins.)

Fill out this form to register.

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Have a question about the hunt? Email us at wlrc@uic.edu.