Join us at UMBC for a 24-hour hackathon happening on September 26th-27th in the ITE and Engineering Buildings. Work alongside fellow students, bring your ideas to life, and develop your skills through engaging workshops!
With lots of fun activities, amazing prizes, and swag for all participants, you'll be in for an exciting day!
hackUMBC is UMBC’s official student run hackathon, best known for hosting the university’s annual 24 hour hackathon each fall. It brings together students of all backgrounds and skill levels to learn new technologies, collaborate on creative projects, and build software or hardware solutions in a supportive, hands on environment.
Any high school or university student is welcome! You don’t need to be a UMBC student to participate, though the event will be held on campus. You can either work solo or in teams of up to 4 members. You can make anything you want! Web, mobile, hardware, and desktop projects are all encouraged and welcome! However, we strongly discourage building upon existing projects, as they will not be eligible for prizes.
Compete for prizes across domains like AI/ML, Health, Sustainability, and Education. Unique challenges hosted by campus club partners. Tackle real-world challenges hosted by our industry sponsors. Fun or creative focuses for projects and sub-categories.
We accommodate all dietary restrictions, including vegan, vegetarian, halal, gluten free, and common allergies. Workshops for beginners will be readily available to all participants! You are allowed to come and go as needed! Unfortunately, we aren’t able to offer travel reimbursements this year due to budget limitations.