Students Should Bring:
#2 pencils
Non-graphing calculators
Lab glasses or goggles (if available, we prefer students bring their own; they will be provided where necessary in the event you forget your personal pair)
Long pants and closed-toe shoes
A water bottle and umbrella are recommended, but not required. We have refillable water bottle stations throughout the Chemistry buildings.
Please remember:
Proper lab safety should always be observed.
Eating, drinking, and chewing gum is not permitted in any lab setting.
Maps
Parking
Chemathon visitors should park in the Orange lot at the O’Connell Center. The Stephen C. O’Connell Center parking center, located just west of the Chemistry buildings on campus, is a short 8–10 minute walk to the Chemathon staging area. Chemistry volunteers will be in the lot providing parking permits for the day. Parking permits should be hung on the rear view mirror.
Those with handicap placards are welcome to park in the handicap marked spots in the parking lot off Buckman Dr. Parking permits should be placed on the dash; do not hide their handicap placard.
FAQs
A Q&A panel led by undergraduates, a hands-on lab activity (part of the competition), a chemistry demonstration show, tours of chemistry research laboratories, written exams and team quizzing (part of the competition), and an award ceremony
We do not make old questions available; however, questions are being created following AP Chemistry guidelines. A periodic table will be provided for both the written exam and quiz bowl sessions. A formula sheet will be provided for the written exam, and will NOT be needed for quiz bowl questions.
The University of Florida Chemathon has been running annually since 1981. We try to improve the event each year. Providing feedback following the event is the best way to help us improve yearly.
Hosting minors on campus requires significantly planning/training on our part. Currently, the event is limited students competing (those who are part of teams).
Yes! Please note this information in the registration form.
The event is held rain or shine, but as far as we know it hardly ever rains on the day of the event!