SDP Winter Workshop 2025

SESSION DESCRIPTION:
Join us as we engage in some fun networking games and activities. In addition to having some fun, these activities are designed to further build upon the connections we’ve made with one another, bringing us closer to appreciating the commonalities we share, and celebrating the unique skills and personalities we each have. Based on your ranking from our survey, we’ll endeavor to place you in one of your top selected activities. This activity is: Charty Party

Have you played Apples to Apples? Do you like explaining graphs to others? If you said yes to either—or both—of these, Charty Party is the game for you.
This game will balance pedantry and laughs with some friendly competition as we all strive to apply the funniest or most accurate labels to graphs, and then vote on them! This game will be played in teams, and the winning team will receive bragging rights and a (virtual) trophy.
The session will start with an explanation of the rules and a practice round, so come whether this is your first time or you’re an old pro.

You'll want to have access to the following resources during the session (all will be explained):

• http://bit.ly/SDPchartyY
• http://bit.ly/SDPchartyAnchor

SESSION DESCRIPTION:

Dive into an exciting virtual escape room experience that will test your creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills! Collaborate with fellow participants as you explore intriguing virtual environments, unravel complex puzzles, and uncover hidden mysteries—all from the comfort of your own space. This engaging and interactive session is designed for participants of all skill levels, encouraging you to think critically and work together to beat the clock. Join us for a thrilling adventure—are you ready to escape? 

Web links and other materials to be posted!

SESSION DESCRIPTION:
Join us as we engage in some fun networking games and activities. These activities are designed to further build upon the connections we’ve made with one another, bringing us closer to appreciating the commonalities we share, and celebrating the unique skills and personalities we each have.

This activity is: MURDLE, a logic puzzle collaborative game.

Channel your inner Angela Lansbury and bring your best reasoning skills to help solve the MURDLE of the day. We will warm up with a whole group effort by solving a mini practice puzzle. Then, each detective squad will breakout to dissect the puzzle of the day to identify clues and eliminate red herrings. We only have 60 minutes, can we solve the mystery?

Want to check it out ahead of time? Explore the MURDLE webpage to get familiar with the format and explore the features. A new puzzle is uploaded each day, and increases in difficulty throughout the week. Refrain from peaking at the puzzle ahead of time the day of our session!

Select this session for a fun, non-competitive puzzle solving experience with your fellow logic and deduction lovers.