2025 Simulation Competition

2025 Pandemic Simulation Competition

DMS International has developed the simulation software used in this year’s virtual competition. To help students prepare, they can access all necessary information through an online course.

Students can self-enroll in the course using the following link: https://k12.instructure.com/enroll/T6WCHP. Alternatively, they can sign up at https://k12.instructure.com/register and enter the join code: T6WCHP to gain access.

This resource provides students with essential details about the simulation, ensuring they are well-prepared for the event

- NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED -

Competition Details:

This year's simulation is VIRTUAL-ONLY and takes place in several different virtual meeting rooms in several different time zones on March 1st and March 8th. You will indicate your preference for your students.
Students are mixed and matched when getting their team assignments. This is a networking opportunity, and we try to avoid having multiple students from the same school on the same team.
Each school can nominate between ONE and FIVE (1-5) students for the competition.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS should be nominated if you have them. If you have a public service undergraduate program (e.g. political science), you will be required to nominate at least TWO undergraduate students total as long as they are actively enrolled in that major. Essentially, half of the students you nominate, rounded down, must be undergraduate students. Students who are enrolled in a combined undergraduate/graduate 5-year program can be counted as either an undergraduate or graduate student for this purpose.
The registration fee is $20 per student. It is paid during the registration/nomination process.

Simulation Partner School Hosts:

Arizona State University
Ludovika University of Public Service Faculty of Public Governance and International Studies
New York University - Robert F Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
Old Dominion University
University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service
University of North Dakota
University of Texas Arlington / University of Texas Dallas