SLO Hacks Go is a 12 hour introductory hackathon hosted by us. Our event is open to all majors and all skill levels, for those of you who have never coded before to veteran hackers, this is for you!
Over the course of the event, you'll learn why hackathons are gaining traction with people of all majors, build something awesome, and come out with a new skill or two (did we mention that you'll get free catered meals, snacks, and drinks all day?). We also have tons of networking and resume building opportunities here as well.
Don't know what a hackathon is? It's a 12-36 hour event where entrepreneurs, developers, and designers like you come together to build anything you want - mobile games, website designs, fintech startups - you name it.
Hackathons aren't just for advanced coders. Everyone has the opportunity to learn and build their craziest ideas. We at SLO Hacks are hosting a 12-hour, 100-student event to prepare you for our 36-hour, 300-student January event, in addition to all the other hackathons in the world!
Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We're reachable through email at team@slohacks.com, or Messenger at m.me/slohacks.
We're excited to have a blast with you!
None of our events would be possible without our dedicated student and professor mentors. If you have any technical skills such as UI/UX Design, Web Development, Hardware, Graphic Design, or Data Science, we’re looking for individuals like you! Sign up to be a mentor HERE.
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Schedule of events:
7:30am - Attendee Check in
8:00am - Opening Ceremony
8:30am - Hacking Starts, Team Mixer
9:30am - Intro to HTML/CSS
11:00am - Paper Airplane Contest
12:00am - Lunch
1:00pm - Learn to Collaborate with Github
1:30pm - Spikeball
2:30pm - Build an FAQ Bot with Microsoft Azure
4:00pm - Sunset Social & Therapy Dogs
5:00pm - Dinner
7:30pm - Hacking Ends
8:00pm - Judging
9:30pm - Closing Ceremony
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Eligibility
- You must be a Cal Poly student to attend SLO Hacks Go - we will require you to show
- your Polycard upon entrance.
- First come, first serve policy. Spots fill up fast so sign up ASAP.
Requirements
- All teams must submit to Devpost by 8:00pm
Prizes
1st Place Hack
Apple Airpods for each member of the team.
2nd Place Hack
Google Nest Minis for each member of the team.
Beginner Hack
Hydroflask for each member of the team.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Trevor Fry
Director of Software Engineering at Dassault Systèmes
Alexandra Pullar
Software Test Manager at Dassault Systèmes
Shawn Ciufo
Software Test Manager at Dassault Systèmes
Fooad Khosmood
Forbes Professor of Computer Engineering and Associate Professor of Computer Science - Cal Poly SLO
Judging Criteria
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Development - 35 points
- How well does it work? - How technically complex is it? -
Design - 35 points
- Is the solution you've designed creative and intuitive? -
Originality - 15 points
- Is this an unique and original project? - Is this drastically different from general hackathon project ideas? -
Pitch - 15 points
- Was your presentation clear?
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