HackCU is back with our biggest hackathon of the year, HackCU 8! The event will be held virtually from March 5-6 with lots of opportunities to meet and work with new people! HackCU 8 is for all students regardless of their experience or their major— we have something for everyone! We have amazing sponsors who are looking to meet and recruit you, a variety of workshops for students of all levels, fun side events, 5 tracks to submit to, and lots of prizes! If you have any questions, check out our website hackcu.org/hackcu8 or contact us at contact@hackcu.org.

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Prizes

$3,290 in prizes

General - 1st Place

Each team member will receive an Echo Dot, Mini Projector, Wireless Mouse, Echo Light Bulbs, and a Mini Fridge

General - 2nd Place

Each team member will receive an Echo Dot, Mini Projector, Wireless Mouse, and a copy of Cracking the Coding Interview

General - 3rd Place

Each team member will receive a pair of Beats headphones

Best Beginner Hack

Each team member will receive a copy of Cracking the Coding Interview and a Mini Projector

Best Social Impact Hack

Each team member will receive a Hydroflask, Rocketbook notebooks, reusable paper towels, and a set of glass tupperware

Best UI Hack

Each team member will receive a Polaroid camera, Polaroid film, and a copy of The Design of Everyday Things

Best Games, Music, and Entertainment Hack

Each team member will receive a JBL Speaker, portable charger, and the card game Exploding Kittens

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Lijun Chen

Lijun Chen

Rachel Cox

Rachel Cox

Jesse Pisel

Jesse Pisel

Jillian Martinez

Jillian Martinez

Clayton Lewis

Clayton Lewis

Bruce Montgomery

Bruce Montgomery

Matt Bethancourt

Matt Bethancourt

Ellen Do

Ellen Do

Brad Hayes

Brad Hayes

Alex Curtiss

Alex Curtiss

Judging Criteria

  • Judging Criteria
    Technology: How technically impressive was the hack? Design: Did the team put thought into the user experience? Completion: Does the hack work? Learning: Did the team learn something new?

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