- {[
- {
- q: 'Why should I join?',
- a: 'Creating an aesthetically pleasing, functional product is not only what a designer does; it is to listen to what our world needs, empathize people’s gain and pain points, and produce a solution that specifically targets what our world is lacking. We hope that this event can be a platform where you can practice your design thinking—a process of ideation, research, analysis, developing, and testing—to provide a better means to our world.',
- },
- {
- q: 'Who can attend?',
- a: (
-
- Any undergraduate student within the United
- States (with an associated institutional
- email) is able to{' '}
-
- sign up
- {' '}
- and attend. If you do not qualify, you will
- not be allowed to participate in the event.
-
- ),
- },
- {
- q: 'How do I sign up?',
- a: (
-
- Apply through our{' '}
-
- Participant Sign-up Form.
-
-
- ),
- },
- {
- q: 'I don’t have prior knowledge in design. Can I still participate?',
- a: 'Of course! Design is all around us. We will provide opportunities and resources for beginners to get started, such as workshops, mentor office hours, and more.',
- },
- {
- q: 'How much does it cost?',
- a: 'You Belong Here requires no cost to participate. All you need is a working device with Zoom, Discord, and an open mind. ',
- },
- {
- q: 'When is the registration deadline?',
- a: (
-
- Our{' '}
-
- participant sign-up form
- {' '}
- has been extended until February 19th at 11:59pm (PST)
-
- ),
- },
- {
- q: 'How do I prepare?',
- a: (
-
- During the event, we will be hosting
- workshops for anyone new to design thinking
- or the design process. We highly encourage
- getting the hang of Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD,
- or the prototyping tool of your choice. You
- are also free to look through our Design at
- UCI{' '}
-
- Resources
- {' '}
- page for extra information. Want to go the
- extra mile? Show your excitement by turning
- on your camera and adding our{' '}
-
- You Belong Here Zoom backgrounds.
-
-
- ),
- },
- {
- q: 'How do teams work?',
- a: (
-
- You have the option to (1) go solo, or (2)
- form a team of up to 4 people total. You may
- list your team members in the sign-up form,
- but it’s okay if plans change! Take
- advantage of our #find-a-team{' '}
-
- Discord channel
- {' '}
- to meet potential team members. We will
- consider your final team members to be the
- ones indicated when submitting your project.
-
- ),
- },
- {
- q: 'What if I don’t have a team?',
- a: (
-
- Our #find-a-team Discord channel is the
- perfect place for anyone looking for a team
- at our Designathon. If you haven’t already,
- join our You Belong Here{' '}
-
- Discord channel
- {' '}
- . Solo participants are also allowed.
-
- ),
- },
- {
- q: 'Where do I submit my project?',
- a: (
-
- You will submit your final, working
- prototype to the{' '}
-
- Submission Form
- {' '}
- (opens during event). Only one person on
- your team should submit a form, which will
- be on behalf of all contributors.
-
- ),
- },
- ].map(item => {
- return (
-
- {item.q}
-