Sign-Ups
Graduation
Odyssey of the Mind World Finalists who will be missing their own graduation ceremony to attend 2025 World Finals are able to sign up and participate in a special graduation ceremony, to be held at the Breslin Event Center at 7pm on May 23rd. Full details and the signup form can be found here.
Buddy Teams
Are you interested in being a Buddy Team? Buddy Teams are a wonderful tradition at World Finals!
Buddy Teams from the United States and Canada get paired up with overseas teams who are participating at World Finals. Most of the international teams do not speak English and Buddy Teams help them get around campus, support them when they perform, and share the World Finals experience. Being a Buddy Team will not interfere with your team’s performance.
As your team knows, competing in a World Championship can be intimidating. Not understanding the local language and customs can make it even more stressful. Buddy Teams help us provide each International Team with a warm welcome and ongoing support.
If your team is staying on campus and interested in being a Buddy Team, please log in to the Competition Portal at OdysseyoftheMind.com and click “World Finals at MSU” under Competitions. There will be a “Sign-Up” button at the bottom of the event information.