ABOUT

All About hackUMBC

Join hackUMBC for the 10th anniversary of our 24-hour hackathon event where we compete to bring our innovation to life! Team up with students and develop your skills in our workshop sessions!


With lots of fun activities, over $5,000 in prizes, and swag for all participants, you'll be in for an exciting weekend!

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General

Whatever you want! These are projects that don't fit under any specific category.

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Entrepreneurial

Projects that focus on learning and education.

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Company

Projects that focus on company missions and technologies

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Game-Jam

Collaboration with Game-Development club for projects that focus on game dev.

SCHEDULE

hackUMBC 2024 Schedule
TimeEventLocation
9:00amCheck-in BeginsITE Atrium
10:00amOpening CeremonyITE 104/102
11:00amSponsorship NetworkingENGR Atrium
12:00pmHacking Begins!ITE/ENGR
12:30pmLUNCHENGR ATRIUM
1:00pmT.Rowe Price Sponsored TalkITE 104
1:30pmNightwing Sponsored TalkITE 104
2:15pmIntro to React Workshop/ Game Dev WorkshopITE 456/ITE 233
3:00pmNightwing Workshop: "Hack My Hat"ITE 233
3:45pmGDSC Workshop / Cybersecurity for Beginners: CyberDawgs WorkshopITE 233/ITE 456
4:30pmBooz Allen Workshop/ SWEITE 233/ITE 456
5:15pmLinux Users Group Workshop/ Resume Review & Creation WorkshopITE 233/ITE 456
6:00pmDINNERTBD
8:00pmSmash TournamentITE 233
8:30pmMLHITE 456
9:30pmSpaghetti Tower CompetitionITE 456
10:00pmLate Night SnackITE Second Floor
11:00pmJust Dance SessionITE 456

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
hackUMBC is a 24-hour hackathon, from September 28th to September 29th, held at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, in the ITE and ENGR buildings. The event brings students together from different backgrounds and skill levels, all with the goal of using hardware and software to design and create projects of all types.
We invite any highschool, undergraduate, or graduate students to participate in hackUMBC! You do not need to be enrolled at UMBC to attend, but the event will be taking place at the University, in the ITE and ENGR buildings.
You can register by filling out the registration form, by clicking the registration button on the home page of this site! You will need your government issued, or student ID, and you will also have the option of submitting your resume!
You can either work solo or in teams of up to 4 members, and we will offer time at the beginning of the hackathon to network with potential team 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.
Not at all! hackUMBC is a great way to learn something new! Workshops for beginners will be readily availble to all attendees!
We understand that it may be challenging to clear up the whole weekend, so you are allowed to come and go as needed!
You can fill out a volunteer interest form that will be released a few weeks before hackUMBC begins. We will also begin looking for new organizers in the spring!
Yes, and we accomadate all dietary restrictions, including vegans, vegetarians, halal, Gluten Free, and all allergies! Simply inform us of any such restrictions on the registration form!

SPONSORS

hackUMBC 2024 Sponsors

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