whack.

It's a grand gathering of people to make their ideas come to life. Think out of the box, try new technologies, ask questions, make mistakes, discover a new language, and have fun! We will be following Major League Hacking's Code of Conduct. Check out their video explaining what a hackathon is here.

Don't sweat it! We've purposefully designed WHACK to offer an encouraging and supportive environment. At WHACK, you'll quickly learn from our workshops and army of mentors, as well as your team members and other students. You're also welcome to take on non-coding roles or create projects using low or no-code tools!

Applications will open after the Fall 2023 semester begins - keep a lookout!

We welcome any undergraduate college student 18 or above to participate in WHACK. It's important to keep in mind that we are looking to create a welcoming and empowering space for women and other underrepresented identities in tech. If you have any questions about this, please contact us!

We will have mentors available for everyone! They will be available to help you both on-site and in a Discord channel just for mentoring purposes. You will also be able to ask questions directly in our sponsors' Discord channels.

Everyone will be allowed to attend after filling out our registration google form once it is out! However, hackers must be present in-person during the hackathon.

Hackers can decide to register in teams of 2-4 people, but everyone must submit individual applications. Members of teams who apply together will all receive the same acceptance decision.

We'll also be facilitating activities before and during the event to help you find teams. Although you're welcome to hack on your own, only teams are eligible to win prizes.

Trust us, you won't be hungry at WHACK! We'll provide all meals on Saturday, and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. We'll also have a snack table, food surprises, and coffee throughout the hackathon. We work hard to accommodate all dietary restrictions and make healthy options available.

If you have a special circumstance, please indicate so on your application. WHACK is ultimately a resource for you to learn, connect with others, and meet mentors in industry, so you'll get more out of it if you can stay for the whole event.

Nope! WHACK is completely free for all hackers. However, keep in mind potential costs for transportation and housing, as we will not be covering those.