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Science Olympiad

What is the Science Olympiad?

Science Olympiad is an international non-profit organization devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science and providing recognition for outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. These goals are accomplished through classroom activities, research, training workshops and the encouragement of intramural, district, regional, state and national tournaments. Science Olympiad tournaments are rigorous academic interscholastic competitions that consist of a series of team events, which students prepare for during the year. These challenging and motivational events are well balanced between the various science disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics and technology. There is also a balance between events requiring knowledge of science concepts, process skills and science applications.

Southwest Regional Competition for ND

Competition Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Location: Dickinson State University
Registration Deadline: February 15, 2026
Cost: $195 per team 

Each school may bring no more than two Division B teams and two Division C teams.
Division B:  6-9th graders
Division C:  9-12th graders

ND State Competition

Competition Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Location: NDSU, Fargo, ND

Registration

In order to register, you must complete ALL of the following steps before February 15, 2026.

  • You must register your team for the DSU Southwest Regional Competition.   
  • You must also register your team with the North Dakota State Science Olympiad.
    • ND Science Olympiad
    • The registration fee is $195 USD for each participating team, and is due by February 15. After completing the online state registration form, you will need to mail your payment.
    • Make your check payable to “ND Science Olympiad" and mail to:
      • NDSU Dept. 2500
        Minard 204
        P.O.Box 6050
        Fargo, ND 58108-6050
    • Please address all state-level questions to Azer Akhmedov:  azer.akhmedov@ndsu.edu

Contact Information

Dr. Liz Freedman
Dean, School of Applied Sciences

Dickinson State University 
291 Campus Drive
Dickinson, ND 58601

701-502-4409 

elizabeth.freedman@dickinsonstate.edu

Day of the Event

Registration

  • Registration will be held in the Student Center (as usual) from 8 to 9 AM. 
  • Teachers will receive a packet containing schedules of events, maps, name tags, etc

Team Information

  • Make sure your students know their Team Number. It will be on their name tag.
  • Students MAY NOT switch teams throughout the day.
  • A team may participate only once in each event.

Events

  • Draft Event Schedule
  • All impounding must be done between 8:30-9:00 am.  Devices requiring impounding should be taken to the room where the event will be held.

Dining

  • Students and coaches may eat at​ The Perch cafeteria (lower level of the Student Center) from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
  • The cafeteria is cash or credit card only. They do not accept checks. Teachers can contact victoria.burgos@sodexo.com for information on pre-paying (tax-exempt).

Parking

  • All buses will need to be parked in the Wienbergen Parking Lot, located just west of Wienbergen Gym.  Any private cars please park either in the Wienbergen Parking Lot or in the Murphy Hall Parking Lot.  (Event Parking signs will be out in both lots to help direct guests to those locations.)

Awards 

  • The Awards Ceremony will be held beginning at 4:00 in Stickney Auditorium in May Hall.
  • If you are unable to attend, awards will be mailed to your school.
  • Remember the key to winning the overall competition is to compete in every event!