Schedule and Maps

Each year in March, students from Central and Southeastern Washington converge to share their enthusiasm for Science and Engineering. Here are some key dates and locations for this year’s Mid-Columbia Science Fair.

2025 MCSF Fair Schedule

Registration Deadlines

  • February 11 at 9pm: Deadline to request SRC or IRB pre-approval if required by your project. See the SRC / IRB page for details about the types of projects that need pre-approval. Earlier submission is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
  • February 19 at 9pm: Deadline to complete the Research Plan and Project Forms milestones in STEM Wizard. For projects that don’t require SRC / IRB pre-approval, students may begin experimentation as soon as their Adult Sponsor has approved the research plan and all forms have been signed.
  • March 4 at 9pm: Deadline to complete corrections to Research Plan and Project Forms. This is also the deadline to complete the Additional Information milestone.
  • March 10 at 9pm: Deadline to complete the Abstract and Project Board PDF milestones in STEM Wizard.
  • March 12 at 9pm: deadline to complete the Promote to WSSEF milestone in STEM Wizard if you want your project to be promoted to participate in the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF). This milestone is just one yes/no question. NOTE: This milestone will not be visible until early March. WSSEF is being held in person at Bremerton High School on March 28-29, 2025. See https://wssef.org/ for details.

March 13: Fair Day

The fair will be held in the CIC Building at WSU Tri-Cities (2770 Crimson Way) in Richland WA. Each student will be interviewed by at least 3 judges about their project. Students should arrive between 8-9am to have time to get checked in and set up before judging begins. Fair judging starts at 9am. Posters need to be removed between 5-8pm on March 13.

2025 Fair Schedule @ WSU Tri-CitiesMarch 13, 2025
Registration & Project Set-Up8am-9am
Projects Need to Be Set Up by 9am
Middle School Judge Interviews9am-2pm
High School Judge Interviews9am-4pm
Project In A Box Teacher Meeting10 am
Lunch Breakbetween 11am-1pm

staggered between by division to reduce crowding – schedule given at registration

Food trucks will be just outside the CIC Building with food available for purchase
Teacher Meeting – grade 6-12 projects1pm
Public Viewing of Projects2pm-5pm
Posters Removedbetween 5-7pm
(Email registration@midcolumbiasciencefair.org if you need to make arrangements for an alternate pickup time)

Map to WSU Tri-Cities

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Driving Directions to the CIC Building (2770 Crimson Way, Richland WA) from Interstate 182:

  • Take Exit 5-B onto George Washington Way in Richland
  • Travel north about 5 miles, past Hanford High School and the WSU entrance on Sprout Rd.
  • Turn right onto University Dr.
  • Turn Right onto Crimson Way
  • Turn Left into the Parking Lot for the CIC Building
CIC Building Entrance

Click here for a detailed map of the WSU Tri-Cities campus. The CIC Building is #13 on this map.

parking location map 2025Download

March 15: Awards Ceremony

Saturday, March 15, 1-4:30pm, held at Chief Joseph MS Auditorium, 504 Wilson St., Richland

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