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Preparation Sessions

ELMACON preparation sessions are free events which let students come to UBC to get a taste of what ELMACON will be like and to learn some tips for doing well in the contest.

Each session is different, ELMACON instructors will go through useful mathematical techniques and will use questions from past exams will be used to teach techniques useful for the competition.

After each session this page will be updated with the materials used during the event. Material from older sessions can be found in the menu.

Session 1: Saturday, November 28th, 2026

  • Location: UBC Earth Science Building, Room 1013
  • Date: Saturday, November 28th, 2026, 10am-12pm

Session 2: Saturday, February 6th, 2027

  • Location: Simon Fraser University, Saywell Hall, Room SWH 10081 - TO BE CONFIRMED!
  • Date: Saturday, February 6th, 2026, 10am-12pm

Session 3: Saturday, March 27th, 2027

  • Location: UBC Earth Science Building, Room 1013
  • Date: Saturday, March 27th, 2027, 10am-12pm

 

Other Useful Material

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