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Find Yourself in the Future
Campus Challenge
Are you ready to inspire the next generation of tech leaders? Participate in the Campus Event Champion Challenge and make a difference by hosting engaging, tech-focused events using our Find Yourself in the Future events on your campus!
The Journey to Becoming a Campus Event Champion
Plan Your Event
Utilize our Campaign Sourcebook to plan an engaging and informative event that will captivate your students' interest in technology and their future careers. Plan and execute an on-campus event around one or more of the 14 campaigns.
Promote Your Event
Spread the word to your students, faculty, and community about the upcoming event using our custom promotional materials which you will find in our Campaign Sourcebook.
Create your Class
Create a class to enroll your students at each event. This same class will be used to enroll students at each hosted event. Name the class #FYIF NAME. For example #FYIF_Intro2CyberSecurity
Sign Up Your Event
Submit your event by filling out the Cisco Networking Academy Event Interest Submission Form and uploading your documentation. This should be completed before your hosted event. Submit one (1) entry for each event.
Host Event
Run an exciting on-campus event that explores the latest tech trends, career paths, and industry insights. Document the event with photos, videos, and a brief event report. Enrol students into your designated class #FYIF NAME. Use this class for student enrollment for each hosted event.
Report Your Event
Report your event by filling out the Event Report: Find Yourself in the Future Event Report and uploading your documentation. Submit one (1) entry for each event.
Eligibility
Open to all instructors who are part of the Cisco Networking Academy program.
Instructors must organize one on-campus event in our Find Yourself in the Future series hosting the number of students we identified for each event.
To learn more about eligibility, check our terms & conditions.
How to Enter
Follow the Journey to Becoming a Campus Event Champion guide to participate.
Step 1: Plan Your Event.
Step 2: Promote Your Event
Step 3: Create Your Class
Step 4: Sign Up Your Event
Step 5: Host Event
Step 6: Report Your Event
Challenge Criteria
A panel of Cisco employees will review all submissions starting July 1, 2025, and score entries based on the following criteria to select winners in each of the five (5) categories.
Scoring is based on a scale of a possible 100 points:
Impact: Number of students in attendance at the event.
Innovation: Creativity and originality in event execution.
Positive Sentiment: Most creative event video reel and student testimonials.
Feedback: Positive feedback from attendees.
Participants: Course participants.
Rewards
Campus Challenge
Receive laptop stickers, sweatshirts and more for your top students as a token of appreciation for your
dedication based on our criteria requirements. Terms and conditions apply
STUDENTS
Host at least 50 students and get 25 course participants. The top 20 winners who received the highest score will each receive:
- Certificate of Participation
- 25 laptop stickers for your students
- Letter of Appreciation from our VP and GM of Cisco Networking Academy
STUDENTS
Host at least 100 students and get 50 course participants. The top 20 winners who received the highest score will each receive:
- Certificate of Participation
- 50 laptop stickers for your students
- 3 hoodies to give to your top students
- Letter of Appreciation from our VP and GM of Cisco Networking Academy
STUDENTS
Host at least 500 students and get 200 course participants. The top 20 winners who received the highest score will each receive:
- Certificate of Participation
- 200 laptop stickers for your students
- 5 hoodies to give to your top students
- Letter of Appreciation from our VP and GM of Cisco Networking Academy
STUDENTS
Host at least 1000 students and get 500 course participants. The top 20 winners who received the highest score will each receive:
- Certificate of Participation
- 400 laptop stickers for your students
- 8 hoodies to give to your top students
- Letter of Appreciation from our VP and GM of Cisco Networking Academy
- Write up in our Global Newsletter featuring your event
- Social Media post highlighting your event
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