Step 4: Team Formation – Auto-Assignment or Self-Form Your Team

AIVIA™ Hackathon – Team Formation

Your AIVIA Dashboard: Unlocked Features

:white_check_mark: After passing both the MCQ checkpoint and AIVIA™ Mode 1 evaluation, you’ll see new options on your dashboard:
Join AIVIA™ Hackathon – Officially confirm your participation.
Find Teammates – Browse the participant directory for your chosen project.



Step-by-Step Team Formation Process

:one: Activate Your Participation

  • Click the Join AIVIA™ Hackathon button to confirm your spot.
  • This indicates you’ve completed all qualification steps and are ready to join a team.

:two: STEM-Away® Team Formation

  • On July 10th, STEM-Away® will auto-form teams from all confirmed participants.
  • Teams are grouped by chosen project and the difficulty level at which you qualified, ensuring balanced preparation across team members.
  • You’ll receive your team assignment by July 11th.

:three: Optional: Self-Directed Team Formation

  • Prefer to form your own team? Browse the participant directory anytime before July 10th.
  • Message potential teammates directly on the platform.
  • Assemble a team of 3–5 members and register your team before the deadline.
  • To register your team: → Have one team member send a direct message to @stemaway with:
    – Project name
    – Usernames of all team members
    – Confirmation that all members have joined the hackathon.


:puzzle_piece: Next Steps

Step 1: Overview
Step 2: Explore Projects
Step 3: Prep & Qualification
Step 4: You Are Here

  • Click Join AIVIA™ Hackathon on your dashboard.
  • Browse the participant directory if you plan to self-form a team.
  • If you don’t form a team, STEM-Away® will assign you one automatically (just be sure to join by July 10th).
  • Watch for your team assignment by July 11th.

:right_arrow: Up next: Step 5 – Project Building and Judging