Register by February 3, 2023
Main Event: February 24 and February 25, 2023
Plot-A-Thon celebrates student learning of data analysis, visualization, and storytelling through interdisciplinary, team-based competition. Plot-A-Thon consists of a series of Fall training workshops and a two-day data visualization “hack-a-thon” event occurring in Spring. For participants, there will be over $3000 in prizes for winning teams, opportunities to network with corporate sponsors and listen to inspiring plenary speakers!
Canvas Self-Enrollment in Plot-a-Thon Prep
Get a head start! The Plot-a-Thon Prep modules is designed to walk students through the data visualization process that is introduced in the Plot-a-Thon Festival:
By reviewing material ahead of Plot-a-Thon, student will become more familiar with the expectations of the competition, learn how to use applications like Excel, Tableau, Python, and R, and enjoy the learning process! Self-Enrollment starts now! 
View the Plot-A-Thon Canvas module
Questions and Updates
Questions? Contact us at Plotathon@csuci.edu.
Get updates and more information on the Plot-a-Thon website!
Fall Plot-a-Thon Events
- Plot-a-Thon Faculty Lunch, Tuesday, September 6, 2022: Learn more about Lunch & Learn workshops and the main event. Hear from faculty and students who participated last year! Learn about being a Plot-a-Thon Faculty Fellow! Seating is limited and RSVP is required by Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
- Plot-a-Thon Faculty Fellow: Help recruit your students and guide teams to register and prepare for the event. Talk about Plot-a-Thon and data visualization work being done with colleagues. Application is due Friday, September 16, 2022.
- Plot-a-Thon Student Lunch on Tuesday September 20, 2022: Students can learn more about Lunch & Learn workshops and the main event. RSVP is required.
Faculty-Led Lunch and Learn Workshops
- Lunch & Learn Data Cleaning: Friday, October 7, 2022, 12:00-1:30pm in Smith Decision Center. Free and open to students and faculty. Registrants can attend in person or virtually. The workshop will also be recorded. RSVP for Data Cleaning Workshop.
- Lunch & Learn Excel: Friday, October 14, 2022, 12:00-1:30pm in Smith Decision Center. Free and open to students and faculty. Registrants can attend in person or virtually. The workshop will also be recorded. RSVP for Excel Workshop.
- Lunch & Learn Tableau: Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 12:00-1:30pm in the WMC. Free and open to students and faculty. Registrants can attend in person or virtually. The workshop will also be recorded. RSVP for Tableau Workshop.
- Lunch & Learn R: Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 12:00-1:30pm in the WMC. Free and open to students and faculty. Registrants can attend in person or virtually. The workshop will also be recorded. RSVP for R Workshop.
- Lunch & Learn Python: Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 12:00-1:30pm in the WMC. Free and open to students and faculty. Registrants can attend in person or virtually. The workshop will also be recorded. RSVP for Python Workshop.
The Writing & Multiliteracy Center (WMC), MVS School of Business & Economics, the Entrepreneurship & Small Business Institute (ESBI), and Instructionally Related Activities (IRA) are sponsors of “Plot-a-thon: Data Visualization Festival 2023,” which aims to boost student confidence and interest in data visualization, introduce them to basic skills, and expose them to various ways professionals use data visualization through guest speakers.