HackCU is our flagship 24-hour hackathon where more than 400 of the most passionate student developers come together to build mobile apps, websites, hardware devices, and other cool tools to show off their talent and skills!
Along with HackCU, the organizing team hosts a variety of other hackathons such as Local Hack Day, Phase (our hardware hackathon), and many more! Additionally, we host workshops throughout the year to help students expand their skill sets and learn new things. Workshops feature a wide range of topics from landing your first tech internship to learning how to use Github to exploring biocomputation principles.
If you are interested in volunteering with us in the future, such as judging projects, mentoring students, etc, please fill out our interest form! Please note that mentors should not currently be enrolled in college.
General Volunteer Interest FormA hackathon is best described as an “invention marathon”. Anyone who has an interest in technology attends a hackathon to learn, build & share their creations over the course of a weekend in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
We welcome any student 18 or older to participate!
Absolutely not! It doesn’t matter if you are a designer, a writer, or a chemist; there is a place for you here.
Don’t have a team? We got you covered. We will have time before hacking begins for hackers to get together and form teams. If you are competing in the Red Bull AI Tracks, each team can be a max of 2 people. All other tracks can be a max of 4.
HackCU and all events within HackCU are absolutely free to attend!
Yes! We will provide two meals a day as well as snacks, drinks, and caffeine.
Reimbursement applications are now closed!
Please bring a government or school-issued ID—you’ll need it for check-in and because the building locks Saturday after 11pm. You should also bring your laptop, laptop charger, phone, chargers, headphones, toiletries, and a reusable water bottle. Sleeping at the venue is allowed; you’re welcome to bring sleeping supplies.
You can NOT use anything that you have started prior to the event. You can think of ideas for your project, but you must start from scratch when you arrive.
Be a volunteer or mentor! Help out with our hackathon! Fill out the Volunteer or Mentor forms here.
Email us at contact@hackcu.org