A few notes as we wrap up August:

The August AC is one week from today. As per the usual form please ensure:

• Your mini-profile is filled in
  
• All of your characters have been listed in the Character Directory—check back on your entries to make sure they were processed properly! Anyone reactivated this month will need to be placed back on. 
  
• Characters made before the last AC have posted at least once this month
  
• Profile has been filled in if not done during acceptance
  
• Your character's height is displayed in their mini-profile—if you reactivate an account, this needs doing!
  
• Student updates have been processed
  

Student quidditch tryouts are underway! Tryouts for the Ravenclaw and Slytherin teams were posted today, and Hufflepuff & Gryffindor will go up ASAP! Any delay on that front is my fault, surprising approximately zero people >.>

There are a number of positions that want filling. Remember that in order to try out, you must sign up first! Signups run until September 9th, and tryouts until September 10th.

We have made an addition to our profiles & application! Moving forward, all players will be asked to specify their characters' genders. For many characters, this will be a straightforward "Male" or "Female", but our non-binary, trans, or otherwise ambiguous characters will also be able to note their perceived gender and/or provide more explanation as needed!

Generally, this will be done via the application template. All accounts will also need to do this in the UCP next time they do an update. This is not currently reflected on character profiles because Olive needs to code it in, but will be ASAP <3

There will be another announcement this Wednesday with more updates. In the meantime, please note that...

• Time is running out to complete MJ's August Writing Challenge
  
• Kayte (me) and Bee (Elsie Kirke) are going back to work this week (#justteacherthings), and Olive (Ursula Black) is moving this month. Please be extra kind to the staff team >.>
  
• You can now sign up for September Posting Wizard!
  
• We are taking submissions for IC events in September as well
  
• I have gifted everyone a bonus raffle entry because YOLO. Please note that I will be doing the draw the weekend after the AC this time around.