Hackathons are 24-hour competitions where students collaborate to solve problems using technology. Whether you're technical or not, you’ll form teams, build innovative projects from scratch—like websites, apps, or hardware—and bring ideas to life. Grab some friends and start creating!
Hack_NCState is 100% free for everyone to attend! Enjoy complimentary catering, a free t-shirt, stickers, and fun activities during the event.
View Past ProjectsHack_NCState 2026 will be held through the weekend February 14th and 15th. You begin coding at 11 AM on Saturday and have until 11 AM on Sunday to submit your project.
Hack_NCState is held in Duke Energy Hall in James B. Hunt Jr. Library, which is on North Carolina State University’s Centennial Campus.
Hack_NCState is open to all university students, and you don't need to be an NC State student to participate!
Teams of 2-4 students will work together to code or build a project and present it to the judges. This project can be or do anything; there are no constraints on what teams are allowed to develop, as long as the project fits the team’s chosen track. The judges will then select the best overall. Every project must be fully completed at the hackathon - no outside work/help is permitted.
No worries! We will have a session early in the day where you can connect with other participants who are looking to fill out or form a team. This is an excellent opportunity to expand your already existing team or connect with others you haven't worked with before.
A track is designed to help focus your ideas into one specific subject area. You can think of it like a category. Some examples of tracks include social impact, financial technology, or data science.
Yes! Hack_NCState is 100% free. What’s more, as a participant you’ll receive a free t-shirt, stickers, food, alongside the opportunity to participate in fun workshops and activities. However this does mean we are unable to provide any kind of travel reimbursements.
The event schedule and other detailed information will be sent out to registered participants as we get closer to the event. If you’re registered, you can view all essential resources on today.hackncstate.org as they’re released.
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