About the challenge

Syracuse University's 24-hour in-person hackathon October 25th - October 26th is open to all students!

Develop apps, websites, tools, games, or multimedia either solo or in teams. Present your project on Sunday for a shot at winning!
 

Get started

Saturday:

10:00 AM - Check-in Begins

11:30 AM - Opening Ceremony

12:00 PM - Hacking Begins/Lunch

6:00 PM - Dinner

 

 

Sunday:

7:30 AM - Breakfast

12:00 PM - Hacking Ends

12:30 PM - Lunch/Smash Bros Tournament

1:30 PM - Judging Begins

4:00 PM - Closing Ceremony

Requirements

Competition Tracks

Track 1: Social Impact

"Hacking for Good"

Projects that address real-world problems and create positive change in communities. This includes solutions for public health, emergency response, community safety, education, healthcare access, environmental sustainability, accessibility, social justice, or community building.

 

Track 2: Technical Innovation

"Pushing the Boundaries"

Projects that showcase cutting-edge technology, complex technical implementation, or novel use of emerging tools. This rewards teams that take technical risks and demonstrate advanced engineering skills while still aligning with our "Code For Good" mission.

 

Track 3: Business/Entrepreneurial Potential

"Ready to Launch"

Projects with clear market viability, strong business models, and real potential to become startups or sustainable products. This celebrates teams that not only build something technically sound but also think about users, scalability, and long-term impact.


Submission Guidelines:

All submissions will automatically be considered for "Best Overall," "Best Use of AI," and "Best Design" awards. To be considered for specific tracks (Social Impact, Technical Innovation, or Business/Entrepreneurial Potential), you must select them upon submission.

How to submit: Submit your code on Devpost, and have a presentation ready for the judging process! 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$2,635 in prizes
Raspberry Pi
1 winner

Airpods
1 winner

JBL Speaker
1 winner

Solar Power Bank
1 winner

Pocket Projector
1 winner

Logitech Gaming Mouse
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Andrea Shen

Andrea Shen
Assistant Teaching Professor at Syracuse University

Jason Scharf

Jason Scharf
Web Development Instructor at Syracuse University

Anthony Mazzacane

Anthony Mazzacane
Syracuse University Alum, and previous ISC President

Jeff Passetti

Jeff Passetti
Lead Artistic Designer at Syracuse University

Collin Capano

Collin Capano
Research Associate Professor at Syracuse University

Judging Criteria

  • Project Concept and Idea
    Clearly explain the overall concept of the project, how it fits within the category chosen (e.g., Health, Civic Engagement, etc.), and real-world problems it aims to address.
  • Development Process
    Walk through the steps taken during development. Highlight the key decisions, challenges faced, and how your team overcame them.
  • Functionality / Implementation
    Demonstrate how the project works. Judges will evaluate both the technical and practical aspects of the solution.

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