diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/dashboard-content.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/dashboard-content.tsx
index 62fe8df..b934224 100644
--- a/src/app/(admin)/admin/dashboard-content.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/dashboard-content.tsx
@@ -116,20 +116,21 @@ function getContextualActions(
 export function DashboardContent({ editionId, sessionName }: DashboardContentProps) {
   const { data, isLoading, error } = trpc.dashboard.getStats.useQuery(
     { editionId },
-    { enabled: !!editionId, retry: 1, refetchInterval: 30_000 }
+    { enabled: !!editionId, refetchInterval: 60_000 }
   )
   const { data: recentEvals } = trpc.dashboard.getRecentEvaluations.useQuery(
     { editionId, limit: 8 },
-    { enabled: !!editionId, refetchInterval: 30_000 }
+    { enabled: !!editionId, refetchInterval: 60_000 }
   )
   const { data: liveActivity } = trpc.dashboard.getRecentActivity.useQuery(
     { limit: 8 },
-    { enabled: !!editionId, refetchInterval: 5_000 }
+    { enabled: !!editionId, refetchInterval: 30_000 }
   )
   const { data: semiFinalistStats } = trpc.dashboard.getSemiFinalistStats.useQuery(
     { editionId },
-    { enabled: !!editionId, refetchInterval: 60_000 }
+    { enabled: !!editionId, refetchInterval: 120_000 }
   )
+  const { data: featureFlags } = trpc.settings.getFeatureFlags.useQuery()
 
   if (isLoading) {
     return <DashboardSkeleton />
@@ -283,6 +284,7 @@ export function DashboardContent({ editionId, sessionName }: DashboardContentPro
                 byAward={semiFinalistStats.byAward}
                 unactivatedProjects={semiFinalistStats.unactivatedProjects}
                 editionId={editionId}
+                reminderThresholdDays={featureFlags?.accountReminderDays}
               />
             </AnimatedCard>
           )}
diff --git a/src/app/(admin)/admin/semi-finalists/page.tsx b/src/app/(admin)/admin/semi-finalists/page.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae842e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/(admin)/admin/semi-finalists/page.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import type { Metadata } from 'next'
+import { prisma } from '@/lib/prisma'
+import { SemiFinalistsContent } from '@/components/admin/semi-finalists-content'
+
+export const metadata: Metadata = { title: 'Semi-Finalists' }
+export const dynamic = 'force-dynamic'
+
+type PageProps = {
+  searchParams: Promise<{ editionId?: string }>
+}
+
+export default async function SemiFinalistsPage({ searchParams }: PageProps) {
+  const params = await searchParams
+  let editionId = params.editionId || null
+
+  if (!editionId) {
+    const defaultEdition = await prisma.program.findFirst({
+      where: { status: 'ACTIVE' },
+      orderBy: { year: 'desc' },
+      select: { id: true },
+    })
+    editionId = defaultEdition?.id || null
+
+    if (!editionId) {
+      const anyEdition = await prisma.program.findFirst({
+        orderBy: { year: 'desc' },
+        select: { id: true },
+      })
+      editionId = anyEdition?.id || null
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (!editionId) {
+    return (
+      <div className="py-12 text-center text-muted-foreground">
+        No edition found.
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
+  return <SemiFinalistsContent editionId={editionId} />
+}
diff --git a/src/app/(applicant)/layout.tsx b/src/app/(applicant)/layout.tsx
index 875947c..a9085d3 100644
--- a/src/app/(applicant)/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(applicant)/layout.tsx
@@ -11,19 +11,22 @@ export default async function ApplicantLayout({
   children: React.ReactNode
 }) {
   const session = await requireRole('APPLICANT')
+  const isImpersonating = !!session.user.impersonating
 
-  // Check if user has completed onboarding
-  const user = await prisma.user.findUnique({
-    where: { id: session.user.id },
-    select: { onboardingCompletedAt: true },
-  })
+  // Check if user has completed onboarding (skip during impersonation)
+  if (!isImpersonating) {
+    const user = await prisma.user.findUnique({
+      where: { id: session.user.id },
+      select: { onboardingCompletedAt: true },
+    })
 
-  if (!user) {
-    redirect('/login')
-  }
+    if (!user) {
+      redirect('/login')
+    }
 
-  if (!user.onboardingCompletedAt) {
-    redirect('/onboarding')
+    if (!user.onboardingCompletedAt) {
+      redirect('/onboarding')
+    }
   }
 
   return (
diff --git a/src/app/(jury)/layout.tsx b/src/app/(jury)/layout.tsx
index 824098e..68bda79 100644
--- a/src/app/(jury)/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(jury)/layout.tsx
@@ -11,20 +11,22 @@ export default async function JuryLayout({
   children: React.ReactNode
 }) {
   const session = await requireRole('JURY_MEMBER')
+  const isImpersonating = !!session.user.impersonating
 
-  // Check if user has completed onboarding
-  const user = await prisma.user.findUnique({
-    where: { id: session.user.id },
-    select: { onboardingCompletedAt: true },
-  })
+  // Check if user has completed onboarding (skip during impersonation)
+  if (!isImpersonating) {
+    const user = await prisma.user.findUnique({
+      where: { id: session.user.id },
+      select: { onboardingCompletedAt: true },
+    })
 
-  if (!user) {
-    // User was deleted — session is stale, send to login
-    redirect('/login')
-  }
+    if (!user) {
+      redirect('/login')
+    }
 
-  if (!user.onboardingCompletedAt) {
-    redirect('/onboarding')
+    if (!user.onboardingCompletedAt) {
+      redirect('/onboarding')
+    }
   }
 
   return (
diff --git a/src/app/(mentor)/layout.tsx b/src/app/(mentor)/layout.tsx
index 97d3c6b..279ca5e 100644
--- a/src/app/(mentor)/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(mentor)/layout.tsx
@@ -12,16 +12,16 @@ export default async function MentorLayout({
 }) {
   const session = await requireRole('MENTOR', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN', 'SUPER_ADMIN')
 
-  // Check if user has completed onboarding (for mentors)
+  // Check if user has completed onboarding (for mentors, skip during impersonation)
+  const isImpersonating = !!session.user.impersonating
   const userRoles = session.user.roles?.length ? session.user.roles : [session.user.role]
-  if (userRoles.includes('MENTOR') && !userRoles.some(r => r === 'SUPER_ADMIN' || r === 'PROGRAM_ADMIN')) {
+  if (!isImpersonating && userRoles.includes('MENTOR') && !userRoles.some(r => r === 'SUPER_ADMIN' || r === 'PROGRAM_ADMIN')) {
     const user = await prisma.user.findUnique({
       where: { id: session.user.id },
       select: { onboardingCompletedAt: true },
     })
 
     if (!user) {
-      // User was deleted — session is stale, send to login
       redirect('/login')
     }
 
diff --git a/src/app/(observer)/layout.tsx b/src/app/(observer)/layout.tsx
index 183b07c..034a73a 100644
--- a/src/app/(observer)/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(observer)/layout.tsx
@@ -12,19 +12,22 @@ export default async function ObserverLayout({
   children: React.ReactNode
 }) {
   const session = await requireRole('OBSERVER')
+  const isImpersonating = !!session.user.impersonating
 
-  // Check if user has completed onboarding
-  const user = await prisma.user.findUnique({
-    where: { id: session.user.id },
-    select: { onboardingCompletedAt: true },
-  })
+  // Check if user has completed onboarding (skip during impersonation)
+  if (!isImpersonating) {
+    const user = await prisma.user.findUnique({
+      where: { id: session.user.id },
+      select: { onboardingCompletedAt: true },
+    })
 
-  if (!user) {
-    redirect('/login')
-  }
+    if (!user) {
+      redirect('/login')
+    }
 
-  if (!user.onboardingCompletedAt) {
-    redirect('/onboarding')
+    if (!user.onboardingCompletedAt) {
+      redirect('/onboarding')
+    }
   }
 
   return (
diff --git a/src/app/layout.tsx b/src/app/layout.tsx
index 23b1a95..5bdfdad 100644
--- a/src/app/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/layout.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import type { Metadata } from 'next'
 import './globals.css'
 import { Providers } from './providers'
 import { Toaster } from 'sonner'
+import { ImpersonationBanner } from '@/components/shared/impersonation-banner'
 
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
   title: {
@@ -22,7 +23,10 @@ export default function RootLayout({
   return (
     <html lang="en" suppressHydrationWarning>
       <body className="min-h-screen bg-background font-sans antialiased">
-        <Providers>{children}</Providers>
+        <Providers>
+          <ImpersonationBanner />
+          {children}
+        </Providers>
         <Toaster
           position="top-right"
           toastOptions={{
diff --git a/src/app/providers.tsx b/src/app/providers.tsx
index c2899a2..36461ff 100644
--- a/src/app/providers.tsx
+++ b/src/app/providers.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,16 @@ function makeQueryClient() {
       queries: {
         staleTime: 5 * 60 * 1000, // 5 minutes
         refetchOnWindowFocus: false,
+        retry: (failureCount, error) => {
+          // Retry up to 3 times on server errors (503 cold-start, etc.)
+          if (failureCount >= 3) return false
+          const msg = (error as Error)?.message ?? ''
+          // Retry on JSON parse errors (HTML 503 from nginx) and server errors
+          if (msg.includes('is not valid JSON') || msg.includes('Unexpected token')) return true
+          if (msg.includes('500') || msg.includes('502') || msg.includes('503')) return true
+          return failureCount < 2
+        },
+        retryDelay: (attemptIndex) => Math.min(2000 * (attemptIndex + 1), 8000),
       },
     },
   })
@@ -47,6 +57,21 @@ export function Providers({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
         httpBatchLink({
           url: `${getBaseUrl()}/api/trpc`,
           transformer: superjson,
+          async fetch(url, options) {
+            const res = await globalThis.fetch(url, options)
+            // Detect nginx 503 / HTML error pages before tRPC tries to JSON.parse
+            if (!res.ok) {
+              const ct = res.headers.get('content-type') ?? ''
+              if (ct.includes('text/html') || !ct.includes('json')) {
+                throw new Error(
+                  res.status >= 500
+                    ? 'Server is starting up — please wait a moment and try again.'
+                    : `Server error (${res.status})`
+                )
+              }
+            }
+            return res
+          },
         }),
       ],
     })
diff --git a/src/components/admin/semi-finalists-content.tsx b/src/components/admin/semi-finalists-content.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0f38130
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/admin/semi-finalists-content.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,265 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { useState, useMemo } from 'react'
+import Link from 'next/link'
+import type { Route } from 'next'
+import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc/client'
+import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card'
+import { Input } from '@/components/ui/input'
+import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import {
+  Select,
+  SelectContent,
+  SelectItem,
+  SelectTrigger,
+  SelectValue,
+} from '@/components/ui/select'
+import {
+  Table,
+  TableBody,
+  TableCell,
+  TableHead,
+  TableHeader,
+  TableRow,
+} from '@/components/ui/table'
+import {
+  Tooltip,
+  TooltipContent,
+  TooltipProvider,
+  TooltipTrigger,
+} from '@/components/ui/tooltip'
+import {
+  Users,
+  Search,
+  CheckCircle2,
+  AlertCircle,
+  Clock,
+  ArrowLeft,
+  Loader2,
+} from 'lucide-react'
+
+const categoryLabels: Record<string, string> = {
+  STARTUP: 'Startup',
+  BUSINESS_CONCEPT: 'Business Concept',
+}
+
+const statusConfig = {
+  active: { label: 'Active', color: 'bg-emerald-500', icon: CheckCircle2 },
+  invited: { label: 'Invited', color: 'bg-amber-500', icon: Clock },
+  none: { label: 'No Account', color: 'bg-red-500', icon: AlertCircle },
+} as const
+
+type SemiFinalistsContentProps = {
+  editionId: string
+}
+
+export function SemiFinalistsContent({ editionId }: SemiFinalistsContentProps) {
+  const { data, isLoading } = trpc.dashboard.getSemiFinalistDetail.useQuery(
+    { editionId },
+    { enabled: !!editionId }
+  )
+
+  const [search, setSearch] = useState('')
+  const [categoryFilter, setCategoryFilter] = useState<string>('all')
+  const [statusFilter, setStatusFilter] = useState<string>('all')
+
+  const filtered = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!data) return []
+    let items = data
+
+    if (categoryFilter !== 'all') {
+      items = items.filter(p => p.category === categoryFilter)
+    }
+
+    if (statusFilter === 'activated') {
+      items = items.filter(p => p.allActivated)
+    } else if (statusFilter === 'pending') {
+      items = items.filter(p => !p.allActivated)
+    }
+
+    if (search.trim()) {
+      const q = search.toLowerCase()
+      items = items.filter(p =>
+        p.title.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+        p.teamName?.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+        p.country?.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+        p.teamMembers.some(tm =>
+          tm.name?.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+          tm.email.toLowerCase().includes(q)
+        )
+      )
+    }
+
+    return items
+  }, [data, search, categoryFilter, statusFilter])
+
+  const stats = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!data) return { total: 0, activated: 0, pending: 0 }
+    return {
+      total: data.length,
+      activated: data.filter(p => p.allActivated).length,
+      pending: data.filter(p => !p.allActivated).length,
+    }
+  }, [data])
+
+  if (isLoading) {
+    return (
+      <div className="flex items-center justify-center py-24">
+        <Loader2 className="h-8 w-8 animate-spin text-muted-foreground" />
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-6">
+      {/* Header */}
+      <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row sm:items-center sm:justify-between">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+          <Link href={'/admin' as Route}>
+            <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" className="h-8 w-8">
+              <ArrowLeft className="h-4 w-4" />
+            </Button>
+          </Link>
+          <div>
+            <h1 className="text-xl font-bold tracking-tight md:text-2xl">
+              Semi-Finalists
+            </h1>
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              {stats.total} projects &middot; {stats.activated} fully activated &middot; {stats.pending} pending
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      {/* Filters */}
+      <Card>
+        <CardContent className="pt-6">
+          <div className="flex flex-col gap-3 sm:flex-row">
+            <div className="relative flex-1">
+              <Search className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 h-4 w-4 -translate-y-1/2 text-muted-foreground" />
+              <Input
+                placeholder="Search by project, team, member name or email..."
+                value={search}
+                onChange={(e) => setSearch(e.target.value)}
+                className="pl-9"
+              />
+            </div>
+            <Select value={categoryFilter} onValueChange={setCategoryFilter}>
+              <SelectTrigger className="w-full sm:w-[180px]">
+                <SelectValue placeholder="Category" />
+              </SelectTrigger>
+              <SelectContent>
+                <SelectItem value="all">All Categories</SelectItem>
+                <SelectItem value="STARTUP">Startup</SelectItem>
+                <SelectItem value="BUSINESS_CONCEPT">Business Concept</SelectItem>
+              </SelectContent>
+            </Select>
+            <Select value={statusFilter} onValueChange={setStatusFilter}>
+              <SelectTrigger className="w-full sm:w-[180px]">
+                <SelectValue placeholder="Account Status" />
+              </SelectTrigger>
+              <SelectContent>
+                <SelectItem value="all">All Statuses</SelectItem>
+                <SelectItem value="activated">Fully Activated</SelectItem>
+                <SelectItem value="pending">Pending Setup</SelectItem>
+              </SelectContent>
+            </Select>
+          </div>
+        </CardContent>
+      </Card>
+
+      {/* Table */}
+      <Card>
+        <CardHeader className="pb-3">
+          <CardTitle className="flex items-center gap-2 text-base">
+            <Users className="h-4 w-4 text-brand-blue" />
+            {filtered.length} project{filtered.length !== 1 ? 's' : ''}
+          </CardTitle>
+        </CardHeader>
+        <CardContent>
+          {filtered.length === 0 ? (
+            <p className="py-8 text-center text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              No semi-finalist projects match your filters.
+            </p>
+          ) : (
+            <div className="overflow-x-auto">
+              <Table>
+                <TableHeader>
+                  <TableRow>
+                    <TableHead>Project</TableHead>
+                    <TableHead>Category</TableHead>
+                    <TableHead>Country</TableHead>
+                    <TableHead>Current Round</TableHead>
+                    <TableHead>Team Members</TableHead>
+                    <TableHead className="text-center">Status</TableHead>
+                  </TableRow>
+                </TableHeader>
+                <TableBody>
+                  {filtered.map((project) => (
+                    <TableRow key={project.projectId}>
+                      <TableCell>
+                        <Link
+                          href={`/admin/projects/${project.projectId}` as Route}
+                          className="font-medium text-brand-blue hover:underline"
+                        >
+                          {project.title}
+                        </Link>
+                        {project.teamName && (
+                          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{project.teamName}</p>
+                        )}
+                      </TableCell>
+                      <TableCell>
+                        <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs">
+                          {categoryLabels[project.category ?? ''] ?? project.category}
+                        </Badge>
+                      </TableCell>
+                      <TableCell className="text-sm">{project.country || '—'}</TableCell>
+                      <TableCell className="text-sm">{project.currentRound}</TableCell>
+                      <TableCell>
+                        <TooltipProvider>
+                          <div className="space-y-1">
+                            {project.teamMembers.map((tm, idx) => {
+                              const cfg = statusConfig[tm.accountStatus]
+                              const Icon = cfg.icon
+                              return (
+                                <Tooltip key={idx}>
+                                  <TooltipTrigger asChild>
+                                    <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm">
+                                      <span className={`inline-block h-2 w-2 rounded-full ${cfg.color}`} />
+                                      <span className="max-w-[180px] truncate">
+                                        {tm.name || tm.email}
+                                      </span>
+                                    </div>
+                                  </TooltipTrigger>
+                                  <TooltipContent>
+                                    <p>{tm.email}</p>
+                                    <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                                      {cfg.label}
+                                      {tm.lastLogin && ` · Last login: ${new Date(tm.lastLogin).toLocaleDateString()}`}
+                                    </p>
+                                  </TooltipContent>
+                                </Tooltip>
+                              )
+                            })}
+                          </div>
+                        </TooltipProvider>
+                      </TableCell>
+                      <TableCell className="text-center">
+                        {project.allActivated ? (
+                          <CheckCircle2 className="mx-auto h-4 w-4 text-emerald-500" />
+                        ) : (
+                          <AlertCircle className="mx-auto h-4 w-4 text-amber-500" />
+                        )}
+                      </TableCell>
+                    </TableRow>
+                  ))}
+                </TableBody>
+              </Table>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </CardContent>
+      </Card>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/components/admin/user-actions.tsx b/src/components/admin/user-actions.tsx
index 55df33c..33bfc53 100644
--- a/src/components/admin/user-actions.tsx
+++ b/src/components/admin/user-actions.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 import { useState } from 'react'
 import Link from 'next/link'
+import type { Route } from 'next'
+import { useSession } from 'next-auth/react'
+import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
 import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc/client'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import {
@@ -33,6 +36,7 @@ import {
   Trash2,
   Loader2,
   Shield,
+  LogIn,
 } from 'lucide-react'
 
 type Role = 'SUPER_ADMIN' | 'PROGRAM_ADMIN' | 'JURY_MEMBER' | 'MENTOR' | 'OBSERVER'
@@ -54,9 +58,21 @@ interface UserActionsProps {
   currentUserRole?: Role
 }
 
+function getRoleHomePath(role: string): string {
+  switch (role) {
+    case 'JURY_MEMBER': return '/jury'
+    case 'APPLICANT': return '/applicant'
+    case 'MENTOR': return '/mentor'
+    case 'OBSERVER': return '/observer'
+    default: return '/admin'
+  }
+}
+
 export function UserActions({ userId, userEmail, userStatus, userRole, userRoles, currentUserRole }: UserActionsProps) {
   const [showDeleteDialog, setShowDeleteDialog] = useState(false)
   const [isSending, setIsSending] = useState(false)
+  const { data: session, update } = useSession()
+  const router = useRouter()
 
   const utils = trpc.useUtils()
   const sendInvitation = trpc.user.sendInvitation.useMutation()
@@ -65,6 +81,7 @@ export function UserActions({ userId, userEmail, userStatus, userRole, userRoles
       utils.user.list.invalidate()
     },
   })
+  const startImpersonation = trpc.user.startImpersonation.useMutation()
   const updateRoles = trpc.user.updateRoles.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
       utils.user.list.invalidate()
@@ -105,6 +122,18 @@ export function UserActions({ userId, userEmail, userStatus, userRole, userRoles
     updateRoles.mutate({ userId, roles: newRoles })
   }
 
+  const handleImpersonate = async () => {
+    try {
+      const result = await startImpersonation.mutateAsync({ targetUserId: userId })
+      await update({ impersonate: userId })
+      toast.success(`Now impersonating ${userEmail}`)
+      router.push(getRoleHomePath(result.targetRole) as Route)
+      router.refresh()
+    } catch (error) {
+      toast.error(error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to start impersonation')
+    }
+  }
+
   const handleSendInvitation = async () => {
     if (userStatus !== 'NONE' && userStatus !== 'INVITED') {
       toast.error('User has already accepted their invitation')
@@ -154,6 +183,19 @@ export function UserActions({ userId, userEmail, userStatus, userRole, userRoles
               Edit
             </Link>
           </DropdownMenuItem>
+          {isSuperAdmin && session?.user?.id !== userId && (
+            <DropdownMenuItem
+              onClick={handleImpersonate}
+              disabled={startImpersonation.isPending}
+            >
+              {startImpersonation.isPending ? (
+                <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+              ) : (
+                <LogIn className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+              )}
+              Login As
+            </DropdownMenuItem>
+          )}
           {canChangeRole && (
             <DropdownMenuSub>
               <DropdownMenuSubTrigger disabled={updateRoles.isPending}>
@@ -237,8 +279,11 @@ export function UserMobileActions({
   currentUserRole,
 }: UserMobileActionsProps) {
   const [isSending, setIsSending] = useState(false)
+  const { data: session, update } = useSession()
+  const router = useRouter()
   const utils = trpc.useUtils()
   const sendInvitation = trpc.user.sendInvitation.useMutation()
+  const startImpersonation = trpc.user.startImpersonation.useMutation()
   const updateRoles = trpc.user.updateRoles.useMutation({
     onSuccess: () => {
       utils.user.list.invalidate()
@@ -253,6 +298,18 @@ export function UserMobileActions({
   const canChangeRole = isSuperAdmin || (!['SUPER_ADMIN', 'PROGRAM_ADMIN'].includes(userRole))
   const currentRoles: Role[] = userRoles?.length ? userRoles : [userRole]
 
+  const handleImpersonateMobile = async () => {
+    try {
+      const result = await startImpersonation.mutateAsync({ targetUserId: userId })
+      await update({ impersonate: userId })
+      toast.success(`Now impersonating ${userEmail}`)
+      router.push(getRoleHomePath(result.targetRole) as Route)
+      router.refresh()
+    } catch (error) {
+      toast.error(error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to start impersonation')
+    }
+  }
+
   const handleSendInvitation = async () => {
     if (userStatus !== 'NONE' && userStatus !== 'INVITED') {
       toast.error('User has already accepted their invitation')
@@ -280,6 +337,22 @@ export function UserMobileActions({
             Edit
           </Link>
         </Button>
+        {isSuperAdmin && session?.user?.id !== userId && (
+          <Button
+            variant="outline"
+            size="sm"
+            className="flex-1"
+            onClick={handleImpersonateMobile}
+            disabled={startImpersonation.isPending}
+          >
+            {startImpersonation.isPending ? (
+              <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />
+            ) : (
+              <LogIn className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+            )}
+            Login As
+          </Button>
+        )}
         <Button
           variant="outline"
           size="sm"
diff --git a/src/components/dashboard/semi-finalist-tracker.tsx b/src/components/dashboard/semi-finalist-tracker.tsx
index a1c2fa3..bc23b94 100644
--- a/src/components/dashboard/semi-finalist-tracker.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dashboard/semi-finalist-tracker.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import { Card, CardContent, CardHeader, CardTitle } from '@/components/ui/card'
 import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
 import { Badge } from '@/components/ui/badge'
 import { Progress } from '@/components/ui/progress'
+import Link from 'next/link'
+import type { Route } from 'next'
 import {
   Users,
   Send,
@@ -12,6 +14,7 @@ import {
   AlertCircle,
   Trophy,
   Loader2,
+  ExternalLink,
 } from 'lucide-react'
 import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc/client'
 import { toast } from 'sonner'
@@ -44,6 +47,7 @@ type SemiFinalistTrackerProps = {
   byAward: AwardStat[]
   unactivatedProjects: UnactivatedProject[]
   editionId: string
+  reminderThresholdDays?: number
 }
 
 const categoryLabels: Record<string, string> = {
@@ -57,6 +61,7 @@ export function SemiFinalistTracker({
   byAward,
   unactivatedProjects,
   editionId,
+  reminderThresholdDays = 3,
 }: SemiFinalistTrackerProps) {
   const utils = trpc.useUtils()
   const sendReminders = trpc.dashboard.sendAccountReminders.useMutation({
@@ -97,9 +102,16 @@ export function SemiFinalistTracker({
             <Users className="h-4 w-4 text-brand-blue" />
             Semi-Finalist Tracker
           </CardTitle>
-          <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs">
-            {totalActivated}/{totalProjects} activated
-          </Badge>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <Badge variant="outline" className="text-xs">
+              {totalActivated}/{totalProjects} activated
+            </Badge>
+            <Link href={`/admin/semi-finalists?editionId=${editionId}` as Route}>
+              <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" className="h-6 px-2 text-xs">
+                See All <ExternalLink className="ml-1 h-3 w-3" />
+              </Button>
+            </Link>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </CardHeader>
       <CardContent className="space-y-4">
diff --git a/src/components/settings/settings-content.tsx b/src/components/settings/settings-content.tsx
index bc0dc7d..f37a69d 100644
--- a/src/components/settings/settings-content.tsx
+++ b/src/components/settings/settings-content.tsx
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ export function SettingsContent({ initialSettings, isSuperAdmin = true }: Settin
         </TabsContent>
       )}
 
-      <TabsContent value="notifications">
+      <TabsContent value="notifications" className="space-y-6">
         <AnimatedCard>
         <Card>
           <CardHeader>
@@ -397,6 +397,25 @@ export function SettingsContent({ initialSettings, isSuperAdmin = true }: Settin
           </CardContent>
         </Card>
         </AnimatedCard>
+        <AnimatedCard>
+        <Card>
+          <CardHeader>
+            <CardTitle>Account Reminders</CardTitle>
+            <CardDescription>
+              Configure when account setup reminders become appropriate
+            </CardDescription>
+          </CardHeader>
+          <CardContent>
+            <SettingInput
+              label="Days before account reminder"
+              description="Number of days after advancement before showing a warning icon and enabling reminder emails for unactivated accounts"
+              settingKey="account_reminder_days"
+              value={initialSettings.account_reminder_days || '3'}
+              type="number"
+            />
+          </CardContent>
+        </Card>
+        </AnimatedCard>
       </TabsContent>
 
       {isSuperAdmin && (
diff --git a/src/components/shared/impersonation-banner.tsx b/src/components/shared/impersonation-banner.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..544f651
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/shared/impersonation-banner.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { useSession } from 'next-auth/react'
+import { useRouter } from 'next/navigation'
+import { trpc } from '@/lib/trpc/client'
+import { Button } from '@/components/ui/button'
+import { ArrowLeft, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react'
+import { toast } from 'sonner'
+
+export function ImpersonationBanner() {
+  const { data: session, update } = useSession()
+  const router = useRouter()
+  const endImpersonation = trpc.user.endImpersonation.useMutation()
+
+  if (!session?.user?.impersonating) return null
+
+  const handleReturn = async () => {
+    try {
+      await endImpersonation.mutateAsync()
+      await update({ endImpersonation: true })
+      toast.success('Returned to admin account')
+      router.push('/admin/members')
+      router.refresh()
+    } catch (error) {
+      toast.error(error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Failed to end impersonation')
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <div className="fixed top-0 left-0 right-0 z-50 flex items-center justify-center gap-3 bg-red-600 px-4 py-1.5 text-sm text-white shadow-md">
+      <span>
+        Impersonating <strong>{session.user.name || session.user.email}</strong>{' '}
+        ({session.user.role.replace('_', ' ')})
+      </span>
+      <Button
+        size="sm"
+        variant="secondary"
+        className="h-6 px-3 text-xs"
+        onClick={handleReturn}
+        disabled={endImpersonation.isPending}
+      >
+        {endImpersonation.isPending ? (
+          <Loader2 className="mr-1 h-3 w-3 animate-spin" />
+        ) : (
+          <ArrowLeft className="mr-1 h-3 w-3" />
+        )}
+        Return to Admin
+      </Button>
+    </div>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/auth.config.ts b/src/lib/auth.config.ts
index f57285d..e46281e 100644
--- a/src/lib/auth.config.ts
+++ b/src/lib/auth.config.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 import type { NextAuthConfig } from 'next-auth'
 import type { UserRole } from '@prisma/client'
 
+type ImpersonationInfo = {
+  originalId: string
+  originalRole: UserRole
+  originalRoles: UserRole[]
+  originalEmail: string
+}
+
 // Extend the built-in session types
 declare module 'next-auth' {
   interface Session {
@@ -11,6 +18,7 @@ declare module 'next-auth' {
       role: UserRole
       roles: UserRole[]
       mustSetPassword?: boolean
+      impersonating?: ImpersonationInfo
     }
   }
 
@@ -27,6 +35,7 @@ declare module '@auth/core/jwt' {
     role: UserRole
     roles?: UserRole[]
     mustSetPassword?: boolean
+    impersonating?: ImpersonationInfo
   }
 }
 
@@ -61,15 +70,16 @@ export const authConfig: NextAuthConfig = {
         return false // Will redirect to signIn page
       }
 
-      // Check if user needs to set password
+      // Check if user needs to set password (skip during impersonation)
       const mustSetPassword = auth?.user?.mustSetPassword
+      const isImpersonating = !!(auth?.user as Record<string, unknown>)?.impersonating
       const passwordSetupAllowedPaths = [
         '/set-password',
         '/api/auth',
         '/api/trpc',
       ]
 
-      if (mustSetPassword) {
+      if (mustSetPassword && !isImpersonating) {
         // Allow access to password setup related paths
         if (passwordSetupAllowedPaths.some((path) => pathname.startsWith(path))) {
           return true
diff --git a/src/lib/auth.ts b/src/lib/auth.ts
index e5fc023..0279964 100644
--- a/src/lib/auth.ts
+++ b/src/lib/auth.ts
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ export const { handlers, auth, signIn, signOut } = NextAuth({
   ],
   callbacks: {
     ...authConfig.callbacks,
-    async jwt({ token, user, trigger }) {
+    async jwt({ token, user, trigger, session }) {
       // Initial sign in
       if (user) {
         token.id = user.id as string
@@ -230,16 +230,66 @@ export const { handlers, auth, signIn, signOut } = NextAuth({
         token.mustSetPassword = user.mustSetPassword
       }
 
-      // On session update, refresh from database
-      if (trigger === 'update') {
-        const dbUser = await prisma.user.findUnique({
-          where: { id: token.id as string },
-          select: { role: true, roles: true, mustSetPassword: true },
-        })
-        if (dbUser) {
-          token.role = dbUser.role
-          token.roles = dbUser.roles.length ? dbUser.roles : [dbUser.role]
-          token.mustSetPassword = dbUser.mustSetPassword
+      // On session update, handle impersonation or normal refresh
+      if (trigger === 'update' && session) {
+        // Start impersonation
+        if (session.impersonate && typeof session.impersonate === 'string') {
+          // Only SUPER_ADMIN can impersonate (defense-in-depth)
+          if (token.role === 'SUPER_ADMIN' && !token.impersonating) {
+            const targetUser = await prisma.user.findUnique({
+              where: { id: session.impersonate },
+              select: { id: true, email: true, name: true, role: true, roles: true, status: true },
+            })
+            if (targetUser && targetUser.status !== 'SUSPENDED' && targetUser.role !== 'SUPER_ADMIN') {
+              // Save original admin identity
+              token.impersonating = {
+                originalId: token.id as string,
+                originalRole: token.role as UserRole,
+                originalRoles: (token.roles as UserRole[]) ?? [token.role as UserRole],
+                originalEmail: token.email as string,
+              }
+              // Swap to target user
+              token.id = targetUser.id
+              token.email = targetUser.email
+              token.name = targetUser.name
+              token.role = targetUser.role
+              token.roles = targetUser.roles.length ? targetUser.roles : [targetUser.role]
+              token.mustSetPassword = false
+            }
+          }
+        }
+        // End impersonation
+        else if (session.endImpersonation && token.impersonating) {
+          const original = token.impersonating as { originalId: string; originalRole: UserRole; originalRoles: UserRole[]; originalEmail: string }
+          token.id = original.originalId
+          token.role = original.originalRole
+          token.roles = original.originalRoles
+          token.email = original.originalEmail
+          token.impersonating = undefined
+          token.mustSetPassword = false
+          // Refresh original admin's name
+          const adminUser = await prisma.user.findUnique({
+            where: { id: original.originalId },
+            select: { name: true },
+          })
+          if (adminUser) {
+            token.name = adminUser.name
+          }
+        }
+        // Normal session refresh
+        else {
+          const dbUser = await prisma.user.findUnique({
+            where: { id: token.id as string },
+            select: { role: true, roles: true, mustSetPassword: true },
+          })
+          if (dbUser) {
+            token.role = dbUser.role
+            token.roles = dbUser.roles.length ? dbUser.roles : [dbUser.role]
+            // Don't override mustSetPassword=false during impersonation
+            if (!token.impersonating) {
+              token.mustSetPassword = dbUser.mustSetPassword
+            }
+          }
         }
       }
 
@@ -251,6 +301,7 @@ export const { handlers, auth, signIn, signOut } = NextAuth({
         session.user.role = token.role as UserRole
         session.user.roles = (token.roles as UserRole[]) ?? [token.role as UserRole]
         session.user.mustSetPassword = token.mustSetPassword as boolean | undefined
+        session.user.impersonating = token.impersonating as typeof session.user.impersonating
       }
       return session
     },
diff --git a/src/server/routers/dashboard.ts b/src/server/routers/dashboard.ts
index 7a2cfde..8196f1c 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/dashboard.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/dashboard.ts
@@ -586,15 +586,16 @@ export const dashboardRouter = router({
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
       const { editionId } = input
 
-      // Find all projects with at least one PASSED state in this edition's rounds.
-      // Use the highest sortOrder PASSED round per project to avoid double-counting.
-      const passedStates = await ctx.prisma.projectRoundState.findMany({
+      // Find projects whose LATEST terminal state (PASSED/REJECTED/WITHDRAWN) is PASSED.
+      // A project that passed round 1 but was rejected in round 2 is NOT a semi-finalist.
+      const terminalStates = await ctx.prisma.projectRoundState.findMany({
         where: {
-          state: 'PASSED',
+          state: { in: ['PASSED', 'REJECTED', 'WITHDRAWN'] },
           round: { competition: { programId: editionId } },
         },
         select: {
           projectId: true,
+          state: true,
           round: { select: { id: true, name: true, sortOrder: true } },
           project: {
             select: {
@@ -608,6 +609,7 @@ export const dashboardRouter = router({
                       id: true,
                       email: true,
                       name: true,
+                      status: true,
                       passwordHash: true,
                     },
                   },
@@ -618,16 +620,17 @@ export const dashboardRouter = router({
         },
       })
 
-      // Deduplicate: keep only the highest-sortOrder PASSED round per project
-      const projectMap = new Map<string, (typeof passedStates)[0]>()
-      for (const ps of passedStates) {
-        const existing = projectMap.get(ps.projectId)
-        if (!existing || ps.round.sortOrder > existing.round.sortOrder) {
-          projectMap.set(ps.projectId, ps)
+      // For each project, keep only the terminal state from the highest-sortOrder round
+      const projectMap = new Map<string, (typeof terminalStates)[0]>()
+      for (const ts of terminalStates) {
+        const existing = projectMap.get(ts.projectId)
+        if (!existing || ts.round.sortOrder > existing.round.sortOrder) {
+          projectMap.set(ts.projectId, ts)
         }
       }
 
-      const uniqueProjects = Array.from(projectMap.values())
+      // Only include projects whose latest terminal state is PASSED
+      const uniqueProjects = Array.from(projectMap.values()).filter(ps => ps.state === 'PASSED')
 
       // Group by category
       const catMap = new Map<string, { total: number; accountsSet: number; accountsNotSet: number }>()
@@ -636,7 +639,7 @@ export const dashboardRouter = router({
         if (!catMap.has(cat)) catMap.set(cat, { total: 0, accountsSet: 0, accountsNotSet: 0 })
         const entry = catMap.get(cat)!
         entry.total++
-        const hasActivated = ps.project.teamMembers.some((tm) => tm.user.passwordHash !== null)
+        const hasActivated = ps.project.teamMembers.some((tm) => tm.user.passwordHash !== null || tm.user.status === 'ACTIVE')
         if (hasActivated) entry.accountsSet++
         else entry.accountsNotSet++
       }
@@ -676,7 +679,7 @@ export const dashboardRouter = router({
         for (const pid of projectIds) {
           const ps = projectMap.get(pid)
           if (ps) {
-            const hasActivated = ps.project.teamMembers.some((tm) => tm.user.passwordHash !== null)
+            const hasActivated = ps.project.teamMembers.some((tm) => tm.user.passwordHash !== null || tm.user.status === 'ACTIVE')
             if (hasActivated) accountsSet++
             else accountsNotSet++
           }
@@ -684,15 +687,15 @@ export const dashboardRouter = router({
         return { awardId, awardName, total: projectIds.size, accountsSet, accountsNotSet }
       })
 
-      // Unactivated projects: no team member has passwordHash
+      // Unactivated projects: no team member has set up their account
       const unactivatedProjects = uniqueProjects
-        .filter((ps) => !ps.project.teamMembers.some((tm) => tm.user.passwordHash !== null))
+        .filter((ps) => !ps.project.teamMembers.some((tm) => tm.user.passwordHash !== null || tm.user.status === 'ACTIVE'))
         .map((ps) => ({
           projectId: ps.projectId,
           projectTitle: ps.project.title,
           category: ps.project.competitionCategory,
           teamEmails: ps.project.teamMembers
-            .filter((tm) => tm.user.passwordHash === null)
+            .filter((tm) => tm.user.passwordHash === null && tm.user.status !== 'ACTIVE')
             .map((tm) => tm.user.email),
           roundName: ps.round.name,
         }))
@@ -700,6 +703,94 @@ export const dashboardRouter = router({
       return { byCategory, byAward, unactivatedProjects }
     }),
 
+  /**
+   * Get detailed semi-finalist list for the "See All" page.
+   * Returns every project whose latest terminal state is PASSED, with team and round info.
+   */
+  getSemiFinalistDetail: adminProcedure
+    .input(z.object({ editionId: z.string() }))
+    .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
+      const { editionId } = input
+
+      // Fetch all terminal states for projects in this edition
+      const terminalStates = await ctx.prisma.projectRoundState.findMany({
+        where: {
+          state: { in: ['PASSED', 'REJECTED', 'WITHDRAWN'] },
+          round: { competition: { programId: editionId } },
+        },
+        select: {
+          projectId: true,
+          state: true,
+          round: { select: { id: true, name: true, sortOrder: true, roundType: true } },
+          project: {
+            select: {
+              id: true,
+              title: true,
+              teamName: true,
+              competitionCategory: true,
+              country: true,
+              teamMembers: {
+                select: {
+                  role: true,
+                  user: {
+                    select: {
+                      id: true,
+                      email: true,
+                      name: true,
+                      status: true,
+                      passwordHash: true,
+                      lastLoginAt: true,
+                    },
+                  },
+                },
+              },
+            },
+          },
+        },
+      })
+
+      // Keep the latest terminal state per project
+      const projectMap = new Map<string, (typeof terminalStates)[0]>()
+      for (const ts of terminalStates) {
+        const existing = projectMap.get(ts.projectId)
+        if (!existing || ts.round.sortOrder > existing.round.sortOrder) {
+          projectMap.set(ts.projectId, ts)
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Only include PASSED projects
+      const semiFinalists = Array.from(projectMap.values())
+        .filter(ps => ps.state === 'PASSED')
+        .map(ps => ({
+          projectId: ps.projectId,
+          title: ps.project.title,
+          teamName: ps.project.teamName,
+          category: ps.project.competitionCategory,
+          country: ps.project.country,
+          currentRound: ps.round.name,
+          currentRoundType: ps.round.roundType,
+          teamMembers: ps.project.teamMembers.map(tm => ({
+            name: tm.user.name,
+            email: tm.user.email,
+            role: tm.role,
+            accountStatus: tm.user.passwordHash !== null
+              ? 'active' as const
+              : tm.user.status === 'ACTIVE'
+                ? 'active' as const
+                : tm.user.status === 'INVITED'
+                  ? 'invited' as const
+                  : 'none' as const,
+            lastLogin: tm.user.lastLoginAt,
+          })),
+          allActivated: ps.project.teamMembers.every(
+            tm => tm.user.passwordHash !== null || tm.user.status === 'ACTIVE'
+          ),
+        }))
+        .sort((a, b) => a.title.localeCompare(b.title))
+
+      return semiFinalists
+    }),
+
   /**
    * Send account setup reminder emails to semi-finalist team members
    * who haven't set their password yet.
@@ -768,6 +859,7 @@ export const dashboardRouter = router({
                   id: true,
                   email: true,
                   name: true,
+                  status: true,
                   passwordHash: true,
                 },
               },
@@ -794,7 +886,7 @@ export const dashboardRouter = router({
 
       for (const project of projects) {
         const unactivated = project.teamMembers.filter(
-          (tm) => tm.user.passwordHash === null && !recentReminderEmails.has(tm.user.email)
+          (tm) => tm.user.passwordHash === null && tm.user.status !== 'ACTIVE' && !recentReminderEmails.has(tm.user.email)
         )
 
         for (const tm of unactivated) {
diff --git a/src/server/routers/settings.ts b/src/server/routers/settings.ts
index 6a03474..c9c0947 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/settings.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/settings.ts
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ export const settingsRouter = router({
    * These are non-sensitive settings that can be exposed to any user
    */
   getFeatureFlags: protectedProcedure.query(async ({ ctx }) => {
-    const [whatsappEnabled, juryCompareEnabled, learningHubExternal, learningHubExternalUrl, supportEmail] = await Promise.all([
+    const [whatsappEnabled, juryCompareEnabled, learningHubExternal, learningHubExternalUrl, supportEmail, accountReminderDays] = await Promise.all([
       ctx.prisma.systemSettings.findUnique({
         where: { key: 'whatsapp_enabled' },
       }),
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ export const settingsRouter = router({
       ctx.prisma.systemSettings.findUnique({
         where: { key: 'support_email' },
       }),
+      ctx.prisma.systemSettings.findUnique({
+        where: { key: 'account_reminder_days' },
+      }),
     ])
 
     return {
@@ -66,6 +69,7 @@ export const settingsRouter = router({
       learningHubExternal: learningHubExternal?.value === 'true',
       learningHubExternalUrl: learningHubExternalUrl?.value || '',
       supportEmail: supportEmail?.value || '',
+      accountReminderDays: parseInt(accountReminderDays?.value || '3', 10),
     }
   }),
 
diff --git a/src/server/routers/user.ts b/src/server/routers/user.ts
index d7094c9..e803563 100644
--- a/src/server/routers/user.ts
+++ b/src/server/routers/user.ts
@@ -1689,4 +1689,86 @@ export const userRouter = router({
 
       return { sent, skipped, failed }
     }),
+
+  /**
+   * Start impersonating a user (super admin only)
+   */
+  startImpersonation: superAdminProcedure
+    .input(z.object({ targetUserId: z.string() }))
+    .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
+      // Block nested impersonation
+      if ((ctx.session as unknown as { user?: { impersonating?: unknown } })?.user?.impersonating) {
+        throw new TRPCError({
+          code: 'BAD_REQUEST',
+          message: 'Cannot start nested impersonation. End current impersonation first.',
+        })
+      }
+
+      const target = await ctx.prisma.user.findUnique({
+        where: { id: input.targetUserId },
+        select: { id: true, email: true, name: true, role: true, roles: true, status: true },
+      })
+
+      if (!target) {
+        throw new TRPCError({ code: 'NOT_FOUND', message: 'User not found' })
+      }
+
+      if (target.status === 'SUSPENDED') {
+        throw new TRPCError({ code: 'BAD_REQUEST', message: 'Cannot impersonate a suspended user' })
+      }
+
+      if (target.role === 'SUPER_ADMIN') {
+        throw new TRPCError({ code: 'BAD_REQUEST', message: 'Cannot impersonate another super admin' })
+      }
+
+      await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
+        userId: ctx.user.id,
+        action: 'IMPERSONATION_START',
+        entityType: 'User',
+        entityId: target.id,
+        detailsJson: {
+          adminId: ctx.user.id,
+          adminEmail: ctx.user.email,
+          targetId: target.id,
+          targetEmail: target.email,
+          targetRole: target.role,
+        },
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
+      })
+
+      return { targetUserId: target.id, targetRole: target.role }
+    }),
+
+  /**
+   * End impersonation and return to admin
+   */
+  endImpersonation: protectedProcedure
+    .mutation(async ({ ctx }) => {
+      const session = ctx.session as unknown as { user?: { impersonating?: { originalId: string; originalEmail: string } } }
+      const impersonating = session?.user?.impersonating
+
+      if (!impersonating) {
+        throw new TRPCError({ code: 'BAD_REQUEST', message: 'Not currently impersonating' })
+      }
+
+      await logAudit({
+        prisma: ctx.prisma,
+        userId: impersonating.originalId,
+        action: 'IMPERSONATION_END',
+        entityType: 'User',
+        entityId: ctx.user.id,
+        detailsJson: {
+          adminId: impersonating.originalId,
+          adminEmail: impersonating.originalEmail,
+          targetId: ctx.user.id,
+          targetEmail: ctx.user.email,
+        },
+        ipAddress: ctx.ip,
+        userAgent: ctx.userAgent,
+      })
+
+      return { ended: true }
+    }),
 })