Welcome to Discovery Quest!
This challenge aims to motivate students to discover all UConn has to offer in the fields of research, innovation, and creativity. After you register as a participant, all you have to do to earn Discovery Points is check in at one of our Signature or Partner Events, submit a picture of yourself at an event, or provide feedback about an event. The more points you earn, the better the prize!
Registration runs from October 1st to the end of Month of Discovery, October 31st. All UConn undergraduate students are welcome to participate!
How to Play
All students who register are eligible to start earning points. Points can be applied retroactively, meaning after you register, you will get credit for events you attended before registering. All point calculations will be tracked, and you will be notified via email about the Tier you have reached. For each Tier, you will win that Tier prize and will have a chance to continue to earn more prizes. The top participants will be tracked via our leaderboard and will have a chance to win scholarship prizes
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Ways to Earn Points
There are 4 different ways you can earn points:
- Attend any Signature MoD event (Makespace Bounce, Research Connections, Fall Frontiers, Innovation Expo)
- Attend any Partner MoD event
- Submit a form with your picture at any MoD event (one submission per event)
- Submit a form sharing your feedback on a MoD event you attended (one submission per event)
Point Breakdown
| Challenge | Submission Type | Point Value |
| Sign into ANY MoD Signature Event | Check in at the event via Nexus | 30 |
| Sign into ANY MoD Partner Event | Check in at the event | 15 |
| Take a photo of yourself at ANY MoD event or screenshot a virtual event | Submit via Photo Form | 5 |
| Share your feedback about a MoD event | Submit via Feedback Form | 5 |
Tier Prizes (11/1)
An email will be sent informing you when you hit each Tier and the prize you are eligible for. You will be able to pick up your prize(s) at Innovate Labs, in the School of Business Room 391, between 9am and 4pm on Fridays.
| Tier | Points | Prize | # of Recipients |
| 0 | Register | MOD Sticker | 358 |
| Bronze | 40 | MOD Water Bottle | 74 |
| Silver | 80 | MOD Baseball Hat | 25 |
| Gold | 120 | MOD Backpack | 16 |
Leaderboard (11/1)
| 1st Place | Michael Lawrence |
| 2nd Place | Kortney St. Preux |
| 3rd Place | Tenzin Kyijong |
Quest Stats (11/1)
| Entry Type | Total |
| Students Registered | 358 |
| Photo Submissions | 98 |
| Feedback Submissions | 121 |
| Signature Events Attendance | 1213 |
| Partner Events Attendance | 354 |
Top Prizes
| 1st Place | $500 Scholarship |
| 2nd Place | $350 Scholarship |
| 3rd Place | $200 Scholarship |
Photo Submissions (2024)
