YSC Portal - FAQs

YSC Portal - FAQs

  1. Can I create an event on the YSC Portal to try it out, but then choose to keep our own registration system?
    1. Yes, however, once you've started registering students/judges etc. it will be much more difficult to reset the regional information for this year. If you'd like a more in-depth demo of the YSC Portal, feel free to reach out to Reni at reni.barlow@youthscience.ca 
  2. If I'm using the YSC Portal for my regional STEM fair, how does the registration process work for students/judges etc.
    1. Unlikely previous years, regions are no longer required to use the registration form on a YSC-provided website. Now, after you've created an event on the YSC Portal, there are unique registration links for students and judges. These links can be found on the Assets page, under Events - select your event for the current year, and scroll down until you see the links.
  

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