What to Build

When: You should submit project Saturday 1 pm and your demo booth should be set up by 2 PM for judging and expo.

Where: Rangos Ballroom 1 (Cohon UC)

What: A 3-minute pitch, 1 minute Q&A

Who: Sponsors, Peers, & HackCMU organizers

Why: Prizes, food, people, & raffles!

Some FAQ for Project Submission:

What am I submitting at 1pm?

The 1pm deadline is just for securing your place in the project expo, declaring your project's tracks/categories, giving a small description of your project, and linking to your project's GitHub. You do not need to stop coding at 1pm!

Then when do I stop coding?

You must stop coding at 2pm, when the Judging begins in Rangos Ballroom 1 on the 2nd floor of the Cohon UC. You are not allowed to edit your code in between judge visits.

What am I presenting to the judges?

The judges are looking for a 3-minute pitch of your project, and no longer than that. Showcase your technical expertise, creativity, and innovation with a concise and comprehensive presentation of your work!

What happens after the judging?

From 3:30pm-4:30pm you'll be in the Expo, where you get a chance to see all the amazing projects everyone has made! Your job is to go around looking at all the projects and vote on whichever one deserves to win the People's Choice Award.

When do we learn who won?

We unveil the winners during the Closing Ceremony at 5pm in Rashid Auditorium! We have tons of awesome prizes, categories, and sponsor opportunities this year, so make sure you don't miss it!