About the challenge
Join us for our campus hackathon on October 4th, 2025 at Vassar (Rocky 300)!
This is a beginner-friendly, inclusive event where students from all backgrounds come together to build exciting projects in just one day. No prior hackathon or coding experience required — teams can be up to 4, or you can join one at the event.
Expect good food (yes, Chinese!), networking, and prizes including Gemini sponsored IoT chips and industry referrals.
Get started
Day of Schedule
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9:30 am — Check in & mingling
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10:00 am — Opening keynote, remarks, team formation
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10:30 am – 1:00 pm — Hacking
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1:00 pm – 2:00 pm — Lunch
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2:00 pm – 5:00 pm — Hacking
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5:00 pm — Project submission deadline
- 5:00 pm - Presentations
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5:30 pm — Dinner & judging
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6:30 pm — Prizes & closing
Let's get hacking!
Requirements
What to Build
As a general rule of thumb, build something that excites you or solves a problem you’ve experienced, whether it’s a personal issue, a campus need, or a global challenge. Your project can be in any area (education, sustainability, health, community, entertainment, etc.), and it doesn’t need to be perfect. Focus on creativity, usefulness, and learning something new.
What to Submit
On Devpost, make sure to include:
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A short description of your project and what problem it solves
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How it works (key features or technical details)
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A working demo or prototype (code, app, website, hardware, etc.)
- Your code(Github Repo)
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Screenshots, links, or other supporting visual
Prizes
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Carlos Garcia
Vice President of Information Technology and Human Resources / Vassar
Asy Connelly
Innovation Lab Manager / Vassar
Rui Meireles
Assistant Professor of Computer Science / Vassar
Judging Criteria
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Innovation & Creativity
How original is the idea? Does it bring a fresh perspective or solve the problem in a novel way? -
Impact & Relevance
Does the project address a meaningful problem? Could it create value for users, a community, or a wider audience? -
Technical Execution
How well is the project built or implemented? Does it demonstrate strong problem-solving and technical skill? -
Completeness & Functionality
Does the project actually work (even partially)? How much progress did the team make given the hackathon timeframe?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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