Terms & Conditions
Program & Mobile Platform
AI Campus Connect with IBM SkillsBuild Program
Facilitated by Your Big Year®, a student leadership program owned by International Connector LLC, in partnership with IBM SkillsBuild.
1. Introduction
These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your participation in the AI Campus Connect with IBM SkillsBuild Program (“Program”) and your use of the Program’s mobile platform (“Platform”). The Program is facilitated by Your Big Year® (owned by International Connector LLC, “Manager”) in partnership with IBM SkillsBuild (“Partner”). By registering for the Program or using the Platform, you agree to these Terms.
2. Eligibility
To participate, you must:
Be at least 18 years of age;
Be a current student at a U.S.-based university or college with a valid university email address;
Be a legal resident of the United States;
Register on the IBM SkillsBuild platform and begin or complete the Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence badge;
Register for the Program through the designated entry process on the Platform.
Manager and Partner may, at their sole discretion, remove any participant found in violation of these Terms.
3. Program Access & Features
The Platform provides participants with access to:
Tools to set and track progress goals;
Learning resources, virtual support sessions, and Program updates;
Peer and mentor networking;
Submission of badge links for rewards eligibility;
Community discussions and exclusive opportunities.
There is no cost to participate. Standard mobile and internet provider charges may apply.
4. User Accounts & Security
You must provide accurate and complete information when registering.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activity on your account.
Notify Manager immediately of any unauthorized account use.
5. Code of Conduct
You agree to:
Treat peers, mentors, and facilitators with respect and courtesy.
Not engage in harassment, bullying, hate speech, discrimination, or offensive behavior.
Not impersonate another user, falsify information, or engage in cheating or academic dishonesty.
Not upload or distribute harmful, illegal, or malicious content (including malware or spam).
Use the Platform only for personal, educational, and Program-related purposes.
5.1 Community Moderation
Manager may review and moderate user activity to maintain a safe and respectful environment.
Users may report inappropriate behavior through the reporting tools or by contacting the Program team.
Reported content may be reviewed and removed at Manager’s discretion.
Repeated or serious violations may result in suspension or removal from the Program and loss of eligibility for rewards.
Moderation decisions are final.
6. Data Privacy
Participants agree that personal data (including name, email address, phone number, and badge information) may be processed, shared, and otherwise used by the Manager and Partner for the purposes of administering the Program. Data may be transferred across borders, including outside the United States, for Program facilitation.
Participants have the right to access, review, rectify, or request deletion of their personal data by contacting social@yourbigyear.com.
7. License & Media Release
By participating, you grant Manager and Partner an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use your name, likeness, image, voice, statements, and submitted content for Program promotion and marketing, in any media, without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.
If you submit content to the Platform, you retain ownership but grant Manager a license to use, display, and distribute it in connection with the Program.
8. Prohibited Uses
You may not use the Platform to:
Engage in unlawful, fraudulent, or commercial activities unrelated to the Program;
Harvest personal information of others;
Interfere with or disrupt the Platform’s operations;
Upload advertisements or solicitations unrelated to the Program.
9. General Conditions
If the Program or Platform operation is impaired (including by fraud, virus, or technical issues), Manager may suspend, modify, or cancel the Program. Manager reserves the right to disqualify participants who tamper with processes or violate these Terms.
10. Release & Limitation of Liability
By participating, you agree to release and hold harmless Manager, Your Big Year®, IBM SkillsBuild, and their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, and agents (“Released Parties”) from any claims arising out of participation in the Program or Platform use, including but not limited to:
Unauthorized human intervention;
Technical or system errors;
Printing or transmission errors;
Personal injury or property damage.
Liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law and will not exceed the cost of participation (none).
11. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey. Any disputes will be resolved exclusively in the courts located in New Jersey, U.S.A.
12. Amendments
Manager may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.
13. Contact Information
Questions regarding these Terms should be directed to:
International Connector LLC
PO Box 233, Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
Email: social@yourbigyear.com
Rewards Draw Terms & Conditions
AI Campus Connect with IBM SkillsBuild Rewards Draw
Facilitated by Your Big Year® (International Connector LLC)
1. Eligibility
The Rewards Draw (“Draw”) is open to:
Legal residents of the United States;
Aged 18 or older at the time of entry;
Current students at a U.S. university or college;
Registered on IBM SkillsBuild and completed the Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence badge (Credly link required to claim prize).
Employees of International Connector LLC, its affiliates, and their immediate family members are not eligible.
2. How to Enter
Submit your IBM SkillsBuild Credly badge link via the Program’s mobile Platform.
Alternative Free Entry: Participants may also enter by emailing their full name, university, email address, and mailing address to social@yourbigyear.com with subject line “Rewards Draw Entry.” Entries must be received by the applicable deadline.
Limit one entry per person per prize draw. Duplicate entries will be removed. No purchase necessary.
3. Rewards Schedule
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
September 2025: One (1) prize of $50.
October 2025: Twenty (20) prizes of $20 each.
November 2025: Twenty (20) prizes of $20 each.
December 2025: One (1) prize of $100.
Prizes will be delivered electronically via Tremendous. Prizes are non-transferable and may be substituted at Sponsor’s discretion.
4. Winner Selection & Notification
Winners selected randomly from eligible entries.
Odds depend on number of entries received.
Winners notified via email within 14 days of each prize draw.
Winners must claim their prize within 30 days of notification. Failure to respond may result in forfeiture and an alternate winner being selected.
5. Taxes
Winners are solely responsible for any applicable federal, state, or local taxes.
6. Publicity Release
By accepting a prize, winners grant International Connector the right to use their name, likeness, and entry for promotional purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.
7. General Conditions
International Connector may modify, suspend, or cancel the Draw if technical issues or fraud compromise its integrity.
Attempts to tamper with the entry process or violate these Terms may result in disqualification.
Unclaimed prizes may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate entrant at Sponsor’s discretion.
8. Liability Release
By entering, participants release International Connector, Your Big Year®, IBM SkillsBuild, and affiliates from any claims arising out of participation or prize use.
9. Governing Law
The Draw is governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey.
10. Contact Information
International Connector LLC
PO Box 233, Liberty Corner, NJ 07938
Email: social@yourbigyear.com
Last updated:
September 27, 2025