Invisible Children Challenge: Team Registration

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Invisible Children Challenge.

Registering your team is easy.

Download the form below.
Complete the form. (It only takes a few minutes).
E-mail the completed form to invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com or drop it off in the McMahon Hall Director Office (McMahon Hall, ground level, across from the dining hall).

You will receive a confirmation e-mail letting you know that your team registration has been received.

Click here to open the registration form in a new window or download the form below (just click on the download button on the right):

Registration Form

Frequently Asked Questions:

How many students do I need to form a team?
It is really up to you. We recommend that you have at least three people, so that you will be able to share the workload. The registration form has space for 10 members; if you have more than 10 you can add additional names on the next page. If we receive enough team registrations, we will have two categories: small teams (1-10) and large teams (11 and more). A winner will be chosen in each category.
Who can form a team?
Anyone. A residence hall floor, a student organization, an Area Council, a group of friends, a class, and and and.
Do I have to participate in all events and take part in all initiatives?
No. We offer a lot of different ways to receive points (movie screenings, fundraising, book drives, participation in campus-wide events, etc.). We do not expect teams to use all of these methods; pick what works best for you and your team. We do hope though that everyone will be able to attend our Benefit Concert in April, which is where we'll announce the winners of the Challenge.
I'm struggling with coming up with initiatives to receive points; what do I do?
We are here to help you. Contact us at invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com and we'd be happy to help you brainstorm and develop great initiatives. Also check out the "How to receive points" page for instructions and tips on initiatives and events that have worked in the past.
I have more questions. Who do I contact?
E-mail invisiblechildrenchallenge@gmail.com or call the McMahon Hall Director Office at (860)486-3801 and ask for Hall Director Gudrun or Assistant Hall Director Jenn.

Good Luck!

About the Invisible Children Challenge - UConn Fall 2011!!!

There is an invisible war in east Africa where one man, Joseph Kony, uses children as soldiers. The Invisible Children Movement tries to raise awareness about this war by creating documentaries about night commuters, child soldiers and other innocent people whose lives have been affected by the longest running war in Africa.

Since 2003 when three young filmmakers traveled to Africa in search of a story and returned committed to making a difference in the lives of the children they had met, Invisible Children has grown into an international movement that educates, rebuilds schools in Uganda, creates job opportunities for Ugandans, lobbies Congress and shows high school and college students what it means to be an activist.

The Invisible Children Challenge at UConn encourages students to form teams, which will compete to see who can raise the most awareness and funds for Invisible Children. This is an annual event that was first started in Spring 2011. The first Challenge was a great success ($543.32 were raised, 509 books collected and 5 screenings were hosted on campus), but this Fall we're taking it to the next level and hope that even more students will participate. Anyone can form a team! Teams will get points for their awareness and fundraising campaigns as well as for involvement in other Invisible Children initiatives. On Saturday, December 3, 2011, all participants will get together to celebrate with friends at a Ugandan Cultural Night, learn more about Invisible Children and find out who the winning teams of the 2nd Annual Challenge are.