Pop-Con

Nov. 7–8, 2025

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Celebrate With Us!

Pop-Con is a celebration of all things pop culture - gaming, entertainment, books, comics, and more! Every year, Pop-Con takes over the Wood Center for a weekend of tournaments, vendors, cosplay, workshops, and activities. You don't want to miss out!

 

Schedule

11 a.m.—5 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Card Making Craft Table

Location: Wood Center Multi-Level Lounge
Host: Student Art Alliance North

11 a.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Terrarium Building

Location: Wood Center Multi-Level Lounge
Host: Office of Sustainability

1—2:30 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Tiny Poems, Big Feelings: Haiku and Senryu Workshop

Location: Wood Center Conference Room C/D
Host: Up the Mountain Photography

2:30—3:30 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Zine Making Workshop

Location: Arctic Java
Host: Zine Artisan Guild

3—4 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Pop-Ones: How Hot Can You Go? Hot Wings Eating Contest

Location: Dine49

4—6 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Gundam Building Workshop

Location: Wood Center Conference Room E/F and Food Court
Host: Gundam Model Club

4—6 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Pokeball Terrarium Workshop

Location: Arctic Java
Host: Flightless Bird Studios
$20 per participant.

4—6 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
King of the Couch

Location: ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Esports Center
Host: ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Esports and Student Activities Office
Play against other people in a variety of casual co-op games and battle it out to see who will be crowned the King of the Couch.

4:30—5:30 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
AI in Modern Gaming

Location: Wood Center Conference Room C/D
Host: Epic Sages

6—8 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Japanese Pop Culture Bingo

Location: Wood Center Conference Room C/D
Host: Japan ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Club

6—10 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Fighting Games Tournament

Location: ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Esports Center
Host: Fairbanks Fighting Games Community (FFGC)

6 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Friday Night Magic

Location: Food Court
Host: The Comic Shop
Friday Night Magic - Booster Draft $5; Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m., draft promptly starts at 6:30 p.m.

6:30—9 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Miniature Painting Workshop

Location: Arctic Java
Host: Warhammer 40K Club and TTRPG Club

7—9 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Homebrew Workshop

Location: The Pub
Host: Pub Staff: Che Adams
Must be 21+.

7—10 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Cosplay Dance

Location: Hess Recreation Center
Host: Concert Board and KSUA

11 a.m.—7 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Table Top Role Playing Games

Location: Wood Center Food Court
Host: ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Starfinder and Pathfinder TTRPG
Running organized TTRPGs.

11 a.m.—7 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Learn to Play Board Games

Location: Wood Center Food Court
Host: Interior ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Gaming
Learn to play board games. (easy/medium complexity)

12—1 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Hot Dog Eating Contest

Location: Dine49

12—1 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Puzzles and Games

Location: Multi-Level Lounge
Host: Chess Club

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Terrarium Building

Location: Wood Center Multi-Level Lounge
Host: Office of Sustainability

12—1 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Video Game Music Performance

Location: Arctic Java
Host: ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Music Collective
Listen to jazzy renditions of video game music.

1:30—3:30 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Pokeball Terrarium Workshop

Location: Arctic Java
Host: Flightless Bird Studios
$20 per participant.

3—4:30 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Cosplay Contest

Location: Wood Center Ballroom

5—7 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Cosplay Karaoke

Location: Arctic Java

5—6:30 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
A Matcha Made in Heaven: Make Your Own Matcha!

Location: Wood Center Conference Room C/D
Host: Student: Delaney Wright

5—7 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Pop-Con Invitational: Opener

Location: Wood Center Ballroom
Host: ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ LAN and ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Esports

7—9 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Pop-Con Invitational: ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ vs. UAA

Location: Wood Center Ballroom
Host: ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and UAA Esports

8 p.m. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ time
Genwunner: Live at the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Pub

Location: The Pub
Must be 21+.