{"id":46,"date":"2026-10-28T15:08:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T15:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/ottothon\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2026-10-28T15:11:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T15:11:52","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentorgs.syr.edu\/ottothon\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: When is OttoTHON?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OttoTHON is an initiative that works all year long, but it culminates in our spring Main Event on March 20th, 2026! Join us in Goldstein Auditorium for a day filled with performances, activities, fundraising, and miracles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How do I register for OttoTHON?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All you have to do is visit <a href=\"https:\/\/events.dancemarathon.com\/ottothon2027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and fill in your specific information. If you plan on attending the Dance Marathon, you should select \u201cParticipant\u201d. You can also choose your team, create a new one, or dance as an individual.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Do I have to dance the whole time?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No, you are not required to dance for 10 hours, or know how to dance! In fact, you&#8217;re not required to dance at all. Although there is definitely a lot of dancing going on at OttoTHON, we ask you simply pledge to stand on your feet for 10 hours straight if you\u2019re able. There are other activities besides dancing to fill your time, including fun games, entertainment, and making new friends!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What are the requirements of being a dancer?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We ask that each participant is a student at either Syracuse University or SUNY ESF and stays for the entire 10 hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What should I bring?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You won&#8217;t need to bring much, just yourself and your spirit! Wear comfortable clothes like gym shorts and sneakers. A T-shirt will be provided for you. Feel free to over-accessorize with spirit for your team or organization you\u2019re representing. Bandanas, hats,\u00a0sunglasses, costume jewelry and face paint are highly encouraged and spirit points will be awarded to those who go above and beyond!\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What do we do for 10 hours?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There will be a full schedule for the 10-hour dance marathon that will be posted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ottothon\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ottothon\">our Instagram<\/a> ahead of the event. The time will be filled with music, performances, kid stories, games, activities, and food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Why do we stand for 10 hours?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We pledge to stand for 10 hours to dance for kids who can\u2019t.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What if I cannot stand for 10 hours, can I still be involved?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can 100% still get involved. If you are interested in being a dancer, but for health reasons cannot stand for the full 10 hours, we can make accommodations. Contact our Executive Director,\u00a0Carly Antolick, at ottothon@gmail.com with any concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: What if I am not part of an organization that participates in OttoTHON?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Anyone can sign up to be a dancer for OttoTHON! Involvement within another organization is not required. Teams can be made on the <a href=\"https:\/\/events.dancemarathon.com\/ottothon2027\">donor drive website<\/a> or by emailing our Team Captain chair, Lulu Boone, at <a href=\"mailto:ottothon.teamcaptains@gmail.com\">ottothon.teamcaptains@gmail.com<\/a>. They can consist of anywhere from 1-1,000,000 people &#8211; so you can grab a group of friends, your roommates or dance as an individual.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Who is eligible to register?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Any undergraduate or graduate student at Syracuse University or SUNY ESF is able to sign up as a dancer for the dance marathon event.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How do I raise money to meet my fundraising goal?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are endless ways to raise your goal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can ask friends and families to donate to your personal fundraising page on Donor Drive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can go canning! Canning is when you go out in public and talk to people about the \u2014cause and ask for small donations. You can go canning in your hometown during Thanksgiving or Winter Break, around Syracuse, on Marshall Street.. or basically anywhere!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can host your own fundraising event, like a bake sale for example. Student organizations and teams can host their own events like a sports tournament, car washes, or restaurant nights to benefit their fundraising total.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Put up a flyer in your workplace or your parent&#8217;s workplace to reach co-workers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also use some of our fundraising resources and Instagram stories on our Instagram, @OttoTHON! <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions Q: When is OttoTHON? Q: How do I register for OttoTHON? Q: Do I have to dance the whole time? Q: What are the requirements of being a dancer? Q: What should I bring? Q: What do we do for 10 hours? Q: Why do we stand for 10 hours? 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