Hack_NCState is free for all students to attend. This includes
activities and t-shirts as well as workshops on important,
practical subjects like building a website or developing your
first app. We encourage students to use Hack_NCState not only as a
forum to test and enhance their technical skills, but also to
socialize with students with similar interests and to have
fun!
Hack
No, it's not that kind of hacking. Hackathons are 24 hour
competitions which provide students with the opportunity to
express themselves and tackle challenging problems using
technology. People with and without technical backgrounds come
together, form teams around a certain topic or idea, and
collaboratively code/build a unique solution from scratch — these
generally take shape in the form of websites, mobile apps, or
hardware designs. So grab a couple friends and come code and build
to your heart's desire.
Prizes
Judges will award multiple prizes at the end of the event for 1st
2nd, and 3rd place in each track (only award given for 1st place in
Competitive Programming tracks) However, there’s no pressure to be
competitive; newcomers are encouraged to use Hack_NCState as an
opportunity to learn and explore, but anyone who wants to compete
should do so!
FAQ
When and where is Hack_NCState?
This year Hack_NCState will be hosted on NCSU's Centennial Campus! The event will be held in both Duke
Energy Hall at Hunt Library and Engineering Building 2.
Do I need prior experience?
No experience, no problem. We'll be having workshops on making
apps and working on hardware throughout the event, and a
hackathon is a great environment to focus on learning how to
code for an uninterrupted, 24-hour period.
Who can participate?
Hack_NCState is open to both high school and university
students. Students will be able to select the track that they are interested in for participation.
Get involved with us
If you'd like to sponsor us or mentor the participants reach
out to us at [email protected]
What is a track?
At a hackathon, a track is designed to help focus your ideas
into one specific subject area. Some examples of tracks include: Solving High School, Solving College,
Data Science,
and Competitive Programming.
What are the rules?
We are an MLH member event and expect all participants to
follow the MLH
Code of Conduct.
$0 - Hack_NCState is 100% free for everyone to attend!
How does the competition work?
Teams of up to 4 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. The judges will then select the best overall. Every
project must be fully completed at the hackathon - no outside
work/help is permitted.
What if I don't have a team?
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.
What do I get?
Participants will receive t-shirts and "swag" at the event. Students also get the valuable experience
of
working on projects together and the opportunity to take
workshops which teach practical computer science skills.
Does Hack_NCState offer travel reimbursement?
No, hackers will need to provide their own forms of
transportation to and from the event.
Can I use old code?
You may use all the publicly available code and APIs that you
want, but the code you will be judged on at the end of the
hackathon must be new.
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