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Deadlines and Extensions
1. Can I submit after the deadline?
2. Why is this so absolute?
3. Are partial or incomplete submissions considered?
4. How will SIGGRAPH 2005 address network failures?
Submissions
5. Where do I fill out and submit my application to be a Student Volunteer?
6. How do I apply for a travel grant?
7. How do I apply to be a Student Volunteer Team Leader?
8. My email address will be changing soon. How can I notify you of the update?
9. I have completed the online submission form, but it still allows me to edit my account. Am I done?
General
10. I'm a Student Volunteer working 30 hours, so I receive complimentary accommodation. I will arrive a day early at the conference. Can I get extra accommodation?
11. I have a laptop with a wireless network card. Will I be able to connect myself to the internet at the Los Angeles Convention Center?
12. I'm flying internationally; how early should I leave for the Los Angeles airport when I depart?
Upon Acceptance
13. Are meals provided by the Student Volunteer Program?
14. What should I wear during the conference?
15. How early am I expected to work?
16. How late am I expected to work?
17. Will Student Volunteers be able to check out some of the exhibits and other event of the conference?
18. Are cameras allowed into the conference?
Deadlines and Extensions
1. Can I submit after the deadline?
No. The deadline is absolute. All applications receive equal
consideration up to the published deadline. Please respect
other applicants and allow time for unforeseen circumstances
in your application, including (but not limited to) network
connectivity, equipment failures, job impacts, life or family
events, etc. These are outside of SIGGRAPH 2005's direct
control and cannot be administered fairly. TOP
2. Why is this so absolute?
Firstly, the answer is fairness and equal opportunity for
consideration. This respects the application process for all
applicants. Secondly, Student Volunteers deadlines were designed to
maximize application development and quality for all applicants.
Application deadlines are set as late as possible, but they must
also support quality in review, selection, and your volunteer efforts at SIGGRAPH 2005. TOP
3. Are partial or incomplete applications considered?
No. Applicants are required to minimally complete all
application guidelines by the published deadline. The
Student Volunteers Committee will evaluate the merit of each completed
application as it was submitted at the deadline even if it does
not meet the applicant's personal quality objectives. Please
allow enough time to meet your own quality goals. TOP
4. How will SIGGRAPH 2005 address network failures?
SIGGRAPH 2005 is only responsible for the availability of
the submission server. If the Program Chair is notified of
a hardware or service failure for the submission system,
the Program Chair will authorize an appropriate adjustment
(and will prominently post notices at several locations).
All other network failures between your location and
the SIGGRAPH server will not be exempted from the deadline.
Please submit early to avoid connectivity-support problems
or last-minute submission-server performance.
Note: The local clock on the submission server determines
the final submission deadline time. TOP
Applications
5. Where do I fill out and submit my application to be a Student Volunteer?
All applications must be submitted via the SIGGRAPH 2005 online submission system.
TOP
6. How do I apply for a travel grant?
The application for a travel grant is part of the application form you submit to be a Student Volunteer. There is a
section of the application form devoted to this subject.
TOP
7. How do I apply to be a Student Volunteer Team Leader?
The application for becoming a Team Leader is part of the application form you submit to be a Student Volunteer. There is a
section of the application form devoted to this subject.
TOP
8. My email address will be changing soon. How can I notify you of the update?
You can change your contact information through the online submission system at any time.
TOP
9. I have completed the online submission form, but it still allows me to edit my account. Am I done?
Yes, however you are allowed to edit your online submission account until the deadline of 25 February 2005, 5 pm Pacific time
TOP
General
10. I'm a Student Volunteer working 30 hours, and I am receiving complimentary hotel accommodation.
I will arrive a day early at the conference. Can I get extra accommodation?
No. If you are concerned about expenses, you can apply for a Travel Grant.
TOP
11. I have a laptop with a wireless network card. Will I be able to connect myself
to the internet at the Los Angeles Convention Center?
Wireless service will be available throughout the convention center during SIGGRAPH 2005.
TOP
12. I'm flying internationally; how early should I leave for the Los Angeles airport
when I depart?
Most airlines require that you check in two hours in advance for international flights. You should contact
your airline for more specific information.
TOP
Upon Acceptance
13. Are meals provided by the Student Volunteer Program?
No, each student is responsible for his or her own meals at the
conference. Student Volunteers will receive a limited number of meal
vouchers for use in the Los Angeles Convention Center restaurants.
Depending on items purchased, this may cover only one meal at the convention
center. SIGGRAPH 2005 also hosts a reception in which food is served.
Students should plan their budgets accordingly. Many students often
buy groceries with their roommates or friends to off-set the costs of
dining out during the week. TOP
14. What should I wear during the conference?
Preferably wear lightweight, comfortable clothes and
shoes (t-shirts, shorts, jeans,
pants, sneakers). During July and August, temperatures can be somewhat high.
Specifically in Los Angeles, the average temperature during the conference, will be
between 85 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit (29 and 35 Celsius). It is very important that you bring
COMFORTABLE SHOES! You will be walking quite a bit during the week, and
comfort is key. Also, take along a light sweater, sweatshirt, or longer-sleeved
shirt. All rooms inside the convention center are air-conditioned.
Please remember that this is a professional conference. If you are not sure if something
is appropriate, please ask. TOP
15. How early will I be expected to work?
Depending on the duties assigned, students may have shifts that start as early
as 7:30 am. Students are advised that they need to report to the Student
Volunteer Office 30 minutes prior to their shift's start time to be
marked present. Students will then be taken to their work areas, by their
Team Leaders. TOP
16. How late am I expected to work?
Most of the events (Courses, Papers, Panels, etc.) will be done around 6 or 7 pm at the
latest. However, there are shifts that do run later than this. Some
students may have schedules that run as late as 11 pm. TOP
17. Will Student Volunteers be able to check out some of the exhibits and other event of the conference?
Yes! That's one of the perks of being a Student Volunteer. You will have the equivalent
of a full conference pass, so you can go almost anywhere in the conference,
except those places that need special access. The exhibits, and most
of the conference, will be open to you. TOP
18. Are cameras allowed into the conference?
Unfortunately, cameras are not allowed in most areas. You can take
your camera to the receptions, but generally cameras are not permited
unless you have a camera pass. TOP
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