Santa Clara University's Humanitarian Hackathon
February 20th-21st, 2021
Join us in our eighth year of solving pressing social issues using your creativity and code
This year, we're going virtual and bringing Hack for Humanity to you!
What's a Hackathon?
A hackathon is an opportunity when you and your team come together to construct a cool and inventive project in 24 hours!
How big can my team be?
We require all teams to be comprised of 2-6 people. This is a great way for you to work with others, and learn about the design process.
What if I don't have a team?
No problem! We will help connect you with other students who are also looking for teammates before and during the event.
Who can attend?
All undergraduate and graduate students of all majors are welcome! No prior technical experience is required. We'll have mentors and resources to help you along the way.
I've never been to a Hackathon!
No worries! Hackathons are a great way to develop your skills and see what you can accomplish.
Any other questions?
Feel free to email us at acm@scu.edu if you have any questions or concerns!
Schedule
Events in PST
Day One: February 20th 2021
| 9:00 AM | Networking Breakfast 🍳✅ |
| 10:00 AM | Opening Keynote 📝 |
| 10:30 AM | Team Formation 🤝 |
| 11:00 AM | Hacking Begins! 💻 |
| 3:00 PM | Activity Break 1: H4H House Hunt! 🧵 |
| 4:00 PM | Department of Math & CS LaTeX Workshop 🛠 |
| 6:00 PM | Activity Break 2: Game Night 🎮🕹📺 |
| 8:30 PM | Late Night Performers 🎸 |
Day Two: February 21st 2021
| 12:00 AM | Activity Break 3: Midnight Snack 🔥⛺🌚 |
| 3:30 AM | Activity Break 3.5: Super Late Night Shenanigans 🌙⭐ |
| 8:00 AM | Activity Break 4: Speed Friending 🏃♀️ |
| 9:30 AM | Devpost Submission Q&A ❓ |
| 10:30 AM | DevPost Submissions Due! 📝 |
| 11:00 AM | Demos and Judging Begin! 🤔 |
| 12:45 PM | Finalist Presentations 🎤 |
| 2:00 PM | Winners Announced! 🤑🏆💯 |
Prizes
Hack for Humanity 2021 Grand Prizes:
Additional Prizes:
▪ Ciocca Center Sponsored Most Interdisciplinary Award: $500
▪ CrowdStrike Sponsored Best Security Hack: $500
▪ Xilinx Sponsored Best Overall Hack by Women-in-Tech (WIT): $500
▪ Department of Math and CS Sponsored Best Application of Theory: $250
▪ echoAR Sponsored Best Use of echoAR: $50 Amazon Gift Card
▪ School of Law & Paper Prisons Sponsored Best Reentry ID Tool: $250
▪ Microsoft Sponsored Best Use of Azure Prize: Microsoft Backpacks
Bronco Security Sponsored Capture the Flag (CTF) Cybersecurity Challenge:
First Place BroncoSec CTF Prize: $400
Second Place BroncoSec CTF Prize: $300
Third Place BroncoSec CTF Prize: $200
Don't forget to check out the H4H raffle, with prizes ranging from bluetooth speakers to gaming keyboards!
Raffle Info
Sponsors
If Hack for Humanity’s mission resonates with what you would like to see in your community, we would appreciate any financial support to make our event a success.
This support can be received in any form ranging from funds to subsidized tickets or purchase power for students to continue developing their knowledge of computer science!
Feel free to contact acm@scu.edu if you're interested or have questions!
Become a Sponsor
This Year's Sponsors:
Check out pictures from the 2020 hackathon here!
Judges
Santa Clara University’s Hack for Humanity puts strong emphasis on recognizing the hard work of its participants. If you are interested in supporting this impactful event as a judge, please fill out the form below. Direct any questions you may have about judging to acm@scu.edu
Become a Judge
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