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Nov 2 - CSL @ NYU FallCraft

New York, NY

StarCraft

FallCraft is a time-honored NYU Game Center event that CSL has had the privilege of being a part of year after year. From map jams and eSports seminars to an epic Battle for Manhattan, NYU FallCraft is known for events that incorporate game design, thinking academically about eSports, and good old fashioned rivalries. Details about this year's FallCraft TBA.



Fall 2013 Update



Hello everyone!



We just want to give you all a brief update on the website progress and let you all know our plans for starting up the season. Over the summer we started with an ambitious project of re-doing our website in order to make the experience better and cleaner for everyone. We've made progress, but it isn't going as quickly as we'd like due to the complex nature of what we're building and of course the fact that our volunteer team have other life obligations which limits the amount of dedicated work they can put into the project. But we are getting there!



We don't want to release a half finished product like we did last year, so we're going to delay the start of registration by a couple weeks to give our dev. team more time to ensure the website is fully functional and ready to go when we launch registration. We understand this news may be frustrating to some people who are itching to get started and play matches and we apologize for the delay. Our goal however is to make sure that what we put out is something we can be proud of building, and you can be proud to use. We're confident that the wait will be worth it!



In the mean time, please join our CSL Coordinators Facebook to have easy access to us and fellow coordinators, and keep an eye out for our Back to School events throughout the rest of this month and next month.



Thanks for understanding, and we will continue to give updates of our progress as we prepare for the upcoming year.



Best wishes,

CSL Staff







School's starting again, which means another year of collegiate eSports in StarCraft II, League of Legends, and DotA2.



We know you're just as excited as we are to start the new season of CSL, so we've prepared a Guide of Everything You Need to Know about Fall 2013-Spring 2014 with general information, key changes to this season, a projected schedule, and our official rules. If you're interested in starting or joining a team, check out the guides below!

StarCraft 2 Guide



League of Legends Guide



DotA2 Guide

The main takeaway is that to play in CSL, you'll need a coordinator and five players ready to go by ~September 25. While registration isn't open yet, you can check the TL thread for

Join the Collegiate Starleague Coordinators Facebook Group



Follow @Cstarleague and like CSL's Facebook Page for updates about the upcoming season



Read the guides provided and discuss below if you have any questions or concerns!



Join us for our Twitter Q&A on Friday, 5-7pm PST and ask any questions!

And now that the administrivia is taken care of, we're happy to announce:



CSL Back-to-School, sponsored by Razer, MSI, and NCIX!







We're touring campuses along the East and West Coasts this Fall to meet and greet teams, give out swag, and generally have a good time. From LAN parties to Korean BBQ outings and cross-city showmatches to Pubstomps, collegiate eSports teams everywhere will kicking off their semesters with a visit from CSL!



Check out our events below and mark your calendars to join in on the fun! If you're a collegiate gamer, drop by the event and remember to join your local CSL team. If you're a local and interested in attending the event, please contact mona [@] cstarleague.com to find out how to participate.





WEST COAST



August 31 - CSL @ BATLL XI

Berkeley, CA

StarCraft

BATLL XI is the eleventh Bay Area TeamLiquid LAN, organized by key eSports community members in the Bay Area. Fun fact: all BATLL gold, silver, and bronze placers are CSL players. CSL will be meeting and greeting our favorite champions from eSports at Berkeley and Bay Area collegiate gamers, and we'll be bringing some goodies. Drop by and say hi!

September 13 - Games Night and Korean BBQ with USC eSports

Los Angeles, CA

StarCraft, League of Legends, DotA 2

Hello everyone!We just want to give you all a brief update on the website progress and let you all know our plans for starting up the season. Over the summer we started with an ambitious project of re-doing our website in order to make the experience better and cleaner for everyone. We've made progress, but it isn't going as quickly as we'd like due to the complex nature of what we're building and of course the fact that our volunteer team have other life obligations which limits the amount of dedicated work they can put into the project. But we are getting there!We don't want to release a half finished product like we did last year, so we're going to delay the start of registration by a couple weeks to give our dev. team more time to ensure the website is fully functional and ready to go when we launch registration. We understand this news may be frustrating to some people who are itching to get started and play matches and we apologize for the delay. Our goal however is to make sure that what we put out is something we can be proud of building, and you can be proud to use. We're confident that the wait will be worth it!In the mean time, please join our CSL Coordinators Facebook to have easy access to us and fellow coordinators, and keep an eye out for our Back to School events throughout the rest of this month and next month.Thanks for understanding, and we will continue to give updates of our progress as we prepare for the upcoming year.Best wishes,CSL StaffSchool's starting again, which means another year of collegiate eSports in StarCraft II, League of Legends, and DotA2.We know you're just as excited as we are to start the new season of CSL, so we've prepared awith general information, key changes to this season, a projected schedule, and our official rules. If you're interested in starting or joining a team, check out the guides below!The main takeaway is that to play in CSL, you'll need a coordinator and five players ready to go by ~September 25. While registration isn't open yet, you can check the TL thread for college locations to find team members. Since our website is under development until registration opens in late September, do the following to stay connected:And now that the administrivia is taken care of, we're happy to announce:We're touring campuses along the East and West Coasts this Fall to meet and greet teams, give out swag, and generally have a good time. From LAN parties to Korean BBQ outings and cross-city showmatches to Pubstomps, collegiate eSports teams everywhere will kicking off their semesters with a visit from CSL!If you're a collegiate gamer, drop by the event and remember to join your local CSL team. If you're a local and interested in attending the event, please contact mona [@] cstarleague.com to find out how to participate. USC eSports commandeers a series of computer labs for a weekly game night! Expect to see in-house League of Legends, StarCraft, and DotA 2 games. Play CSL admins and win prizes!

September 27 - CPP eSports Games Night*

Pomona, CA

Billiards, Arcade games, DDR, XBox

The CPP Games Room -- equipped with arcade games, table games, Xboxes, and more -- makes for a true games night. We're putting aside our laptops for some DDR battles. Come get to know the CSL and your CSL team!

Late September - Socal Collegiate Mixer** (Date to be confirmed)

Buffalo Wild Wings, Irvine, CA

Type of Game TBD

CSL's crashing Socal in September for a Pubstomp or BarCraft. We're bringing giveaways for collegiate gamers, so bring your student IDs as well as your regular IDs. Stay tuned for more details and huge thanks to Cable and Socal BarCraft for hosting awesome events.

October 13 - USC versus UCLA**

Los Angeles, CA

League of Legends

USC and UCLA go head to head in a League of Legends showmatch to prove who's L.A.'s best! Spectators welcome. Giveaways will be raffled to rowdy fans of USC, UCLA, or CSL.

October 18 - CSL @ UCI StarCraft's Games Night

Irvine, CA

StarCraft

Join the UC Irvine StarCraft team for a night of games. BYOC. There will be pizza, lanyards, sunglasses, and other things from NCIX, MSI, and Razer.



EAST COAST



September 7 - Battle of the Carolinas League of Legends Tournament

Greenville, NC

League of Legends

UNC, UNC-Charlotte, and ECU engage in the "Battle of the Carolinas," a League of Legends tournament. Join us on the battlefield -- there'll be giveaways for spectators!

September 22 - Virginia Tech Games Night** (Date to be confirmed)

Blacksburg, VA

League of Legends

More information TBA, but one thing is for sure -- there will be games and giveaways.

October 4 - Princeton League of Legends Tournament and Viewing Party Wherein The Tournament With the Name LCS Will Be Watched by All

Princeton, NJ

League of Legends

The Princeton eSports club hosts its first League of Legends 1v1 tournament, followed by a LCS viewing party!

October 13 - Fall LAN Party @ The George Washington University

League of Legends, SC2, SSBM

Marvin Center 3rd Floor Grand Ballroom at The George Washington University in Washington, DC (5min walk from the "Foggy Bottom" stop on the Orange Line)





College students from the DC metro area are invited to join 7:00pm to MidnightCollege students from the DC metro area are invited to join GWU's very own student gamer organization for an evening of social video and computer games. Tournaments for StarCraft II (1v1), League of Legends (5v5), and Super Smash Bros Melee (1v1); BYOC. First, second, and third prize for StarCraft II will receive $100, $50, or $25 giftcards from NCIX.

October 19 - UMCP Back-to-School Night

College Park, MD

StarCraft

Likely to involve SC2 Mafia, Micro Tourney, and Raynor Party. Or 15 man FFAs. As usual, we'll be handing out Razer and NCIX giveaways!

Nov 2 - CSL @ NYU FallCraft

New York, NY

StarCraft

FallCraft is a time-honored NYU Game Center event that CSL has had the privilege of being a part of year after year. From map jams and eSports seminars to an epic Battle for Manhattan, NYU FallCraft is known for events that incorporate game design, thinking academically about eSports, and good old fashioned rivalries. Details about this year's FallCraft TBA.

Things to Look Out For

MSI Gaming Station



Spontaneous games of mafia



Swag, everywhere: gift cards, T-shirts, lanyards, sunglasses, keyboards, and more!

Here's to another great year of collegiate eSports!





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- dedicated to designing the best gaming products that any gamer has ever used

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Like CSL on Facebook: Here's to another great year of collegiate eSports!The Collegiate Starleague is the premiere collegiate gaming league, with over 600 universities participating in its sixth season. In addition to the league, we run contests, tournaments, and work with universities to host and promote LAN events across North America. Check out www.cstarleague.com for more info!The CSL is sponsored by: MSI - check out MSI gaming for cutting edge laptop, tech, and gear Razer - dedicated to designing the best gaming products that any gamer has ever used NCIX - an amazing online tech retail store that boasts "Great Technology, Selection, and Service"Check us out on Liquipedia: Here Follow @Cstarleague on Twitter: Here Like CSL on Facebook: Here Collegiate Starleague - cstarleague.com