Empower Hacks is a hackathon hosted by Project: Empower. Participants will develop a software project in their teams following the prompt that is given. Check out the details below!
About Empower Hacks
Empower Hacks is a hackathon hosted by Project: Empower. It will consist of 3 steps the kickoff meeting, development period, and judging period/closing ceremony. Participants will develop a software project in there teams following the prompt that is given.
- Sign up / Kickoff: Join the discord. The prompt and other hackathon information will be covered during the kickoff on the discord.
- Development: Teams will have roughly 48 hours from the beginning of the hackathon to create and develop a project.
- Judging / Closing Ceremony: Submit your project by the end of the development period to be judged by the panel of judges. Winners will be announced at the closing ceremony where there will be various activites and speeches. Prizes will also be given then.
Requirements
What to build?
A specific prompt will be selected out of a pool of issues related to FGLI students and their communities.
What to submit?
Your full-length (original, unique, and well-thought-out) idea, with enough code (in any language) to have a preliminary start to the project idea.
Why participate?
- Learn to develop a working product by building upon each other’s strengths and expanding your programming knowledge at the same time.
- Collaborate and work with like-minded individuals to bring your ideas to light!
- Win amazing prizes
Eligibility
All who are interested may attend. No coding experience is necessary! Non-STEM majors, first-time hackers, and beginner coders are welcomed and encouraged to join us!
Date
August 18-20th, 2023
FAQs
Do I need a team?
You do not need a team to participate. If you are interested in forming/joining a team, there will be a channel in our discord for those who are looking for a team. Teams may have up to 4 people.
What languages can you use?
Any language you want!
Who can attend?
All who are interested may attend. No coding experience is necessary! Non-STEM majors, first-time hackers, and beginner coders are welcome and encouraged to join us!
How to Apply?
Interested candidates can apply directly via this link.
