What is Plot-A-Thon?

A data visualization festival for all students!

The ability to tell a story from data is a highly desirable skill for employers. Plot-A-Thon gives students from any school the opportunity to learn about working with data through workshops from experienced professionals and peer tutors, then use that knowledge in a fun competition! Plot-A-Thon consists of Fall workshops that prepare students for the Plot-A-Thon Main Event: the February 28-hour Data Visualization Competition. During the Main Event held in CSUCI’s Broome Library, students are invited to spend the night, hack-a-thon style, while they work on the projects (overnight is optional). There will be plenty of food, caffeinated beverages, workshops, tutors, networking opportunities, and activities throughout the evening!

It is the ultimately “learning by doing” experience!

The Data Visualization Process

Introduction to Plot-A-Thon

Registration period is now open:
September 24, 2024 – February 7, 2025

Register for the main event (Plot-A-Thon Competition)! You can register to compete or just to participate. No experience in data visualization is necessary – just a desire to learn and have fun! Moreover, if you don’t have a team, we’ll place you in one! Registration period ends on February 7, 2025.

In addition, if you want to prepare for Plot-A-Thon or learn on your own, you can explore the data visualization process by enrolling in the Plot-A-Thon Canvas modules! We have one for CSUCI students (CSUCI Canvas) and one for students outside CSUCI (Free Canvas). Learn how to clean data, explore data visualization tools, or get a better grasp of data storytelling.

Canvas is perfect for learning on your own pace. Combine Canvas learning with Plot-A-Thon to get hands-on experience in a fun, team-based competition!


Important Dates

Student Informational Lunch (Fall)

September 24, 2024, 12:00pm-1:30pm (Broome Library 1320)
RSVP

Lunch and Learn Workshops (Fall/Spring)

Faculty-led Workshops on how to clean data and use data visualization tools. They are held from October to November 2024.

Learn more and RSVP

Registration Deadline (Spring)

Feb 7, 2025

Kickoff

Plot-A-Thon Swag
from 2024

Competition

Feb 14, 2025
Broome Library, CSUCI

Feb 21-22nd, 2025
Broome Library, CSUCI



Prizes

Winning undergraduate teams receive prizes as well as opportunities for professional development!

Best Visualization Overall: $200 for each team member

Best in R Visualization: $100 for each team member

Best in Python Visualization: $100 for each team member

Best in Tableau Visualization: $100 for each team member

Best in Excel Visualization: $100 for each team member

Best in Data Cleaning: $100 for each team member

Best in Data Analysis: $100 for each team member

Best in Data Visualization Design: $100 for each team member

Best in Data Communication: $100 for each team member


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