Uncommon Hacks

uncommon

hacks

2021

the cyber ethos awaits. build the future.

april 2 - 4

interwebs, everywhere

registration closed

about

uncommon hacks is a weekend-long celebration of technology where university and high school students from everywhere log onto the interwebs to make fun, random, and innovative tech-related projects with friends old and new. you'll work in a small team to design and build a creative project from start to finish in a weekend, learning and having fun in the process.

faq

+ what's a hackathon? hackathons are invention marathons where attendees are encouraged to collaborate on a project. hackers will be in a fun, supportive environment with the necessary tools provided to create excellent projects. newbies encouraged, normies aren’t. this is a safe space to create the weirdest, quirkiest, and most amazing projects ever.

university and high school students from anywhere are welcome, even if you’re not a computer science major or have never been to a hackathon before! we've written a guide for first-time hackers available here. + how do I apply? register using the links above! + when and where is uncommon hacks? april 2 - 4, 2021 -- REMOTELY! + how much does it cost? nothing! + do you offer travel reimbursement? since we are online this year, the only traveling you'll be doing is to our discord server...for which you will be reimbursed with e-love. + what does the application process and timeline look like? the process starts out with the hackathon application, which consists of basic personal questions as well as a few short answer ones. the uncommon hacks team will be reviewing the applications in waves, and you will be notified via e-mail with the result of your application. if you’ve been accepted, you will have an RSVP link to complete as confirmation of your attendance. from there, you’re all set - see you in cyberspace! + do you have other rules? yes, we follow the major league hacking code of conduct. + what if i have another question? email celery@uncommonhacks.com or shoot us a facebook message .

schedule

friday, april 2 4:00 pm – tech recruiting 5:00 pm – intro to programming 5:30 pm – hacks x hack night 7:00 pm – intro to git 8:00 pm – critical analysis of cyberpunk 9:00 pm – social time with the uh team

saturday, april 3 11:00 am – hacker team building session 11:30 am – sponsor fair 1:00 pm – opening ceremony 2:00 pm – hacking starts 2:00 pm – quantum hacks 3:00 pm – intro to front-end web dev 4:00 pm – intro to back-end 5:00 pm – 3D + AR 6:00 pm – generative music 7:00 pm – social time begins 8:00 pm – game mechanics 10:00 pm – dress-up party 11:00 pm – ;)

sunday, april 4 8:00 am – morning meditation 9:00 am – yoga! 11:00 am – pitching workshop 11:30 am – hacker peer feedback session 2:00 pm – hacking ends 2:30 pm – sponsor booths 4:30 pm – closing ceremony + awards