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Welcome to the Ninth Penn Invitational!
Science Olympiad at the University of Pennsylvania (SOUP) is a student-run organization at Penn that organizes one of the most competitive college-sponsored Science Olympiad invitational tournaments in the country and mentors local middle school teams with the goal of spurring interest in STEM in students who might otherwise lack the opportunity.
Upcoming Dates
- February 15th - Tournament day
- September 26th, 9:00 AM - Registration for Non-PA teams opens
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FAQ
When will registration open?
Registration has not started yet for the 2025 invitational; We are expecting to start sometime end of September.
What is the registration fee?
The registration fee for this year is $90 per team. Philadelphia school district schools have their registration fees waived.
What will the tournament format be?
This year's tournament will be in-person, at the University of Pennsylvania's campus!
Where can I find the event schedule?
You will receive the event schedule in the information document when it releases.
Will coaches be responsible for writing tests?
All tests will be written, reviewed, and proctored by Science Olympiad alumni and most are written by University of Pennsylvania students.
Where can I find all of the necessary tournament information?
Please see the Tournament Info document on https://pennscienceolympiad.org/info/ for an idea about tournament format information. We are in the process of updating information for next year's invitational.
When will the information document be released?
The information document will be released on January 1st, 2024 to coaches.
When will the tournament end?
The tournament ends on February 15 at 4 pm ET. The awards ceremony will begin at 7 pm ET that same night, where trophies and medals will be handed out to the top 6 in each event, and top 6 schools overall.