Thanks for making HackNC 2018 a success!
Congrats to the Winners!
HackNC
Most Innovative Hack
Smart Notebooks
UNC-CH CS+Social Good
Most Innovative Social Impact Hack
Certificates and Chromecasts
Winner: IntelliScroll
Capital One
Best Financial Hack
$250 Amazon Gift Card per team member
Winners: BlockID and CreditSmarter
See all of the amazing submissions on our DevPost
FAQ
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What is a hackathon?
A hackathon is a weekend of fun and learning. You'll become a better programmer, meet awesome people, and make cool stuff. There will also be opportunities to win cool prizes and network with our sponsors.
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What if I'm in high school?
As long as you'll be 18 by the start of the event, we would love for you to come to HackNC. Unfortunately (because of the incredible amount of paperwork involved) we won't be able to accept anyone under the age of 18.
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Can I hack?
High schoolers over 18, undergraduates, and graduate students are welcome to participate as hackers. Professionals should check out mentorship.
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How do I get in?
Anyone can attend HackNC. Our admission criteria doesn't include your level of experience. Go here to register now!
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Got any hardware?
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Can I mentor?
Professionals are welcome to join as mentors, sponsors, or lecturers. If you want to come as a mentor, contact us!
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Will I fit in?
Definitely! HackNC and the UNC Computer Science Department are committed to making computer science a more diverse field. Inclusiveness is a top priority for us, and we've been beginner-friendly from the start.
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Can I use old code?
You may use all the publicly available code and APIs that you want, but the code you will be judged on at the end of the hackathon must be new.
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What about sleep?
You should do it! Bring your own pillow and sleeping bag or blankets. There will be a sleeping space available Friday and Saturday nights. More info available on our travel page.
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Travel costs?
If you want to come, we want to help get you here. We will have a limited number of reimbursements for carpooling.
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Will there be food?
Don’t worry - we’ll provide six full meals throughout the hackathon and there will be plenty of snacks in between. You won’t be hungry.
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How can I volunteer or mentor?
Please join our mailing list above, we will send out information later this fall.
Travel
Carpools
A carpool consists of 3 or more students intending to participate in HackNC. If you were accepted, your carpool is automatically eligible for reimbursement of the value detailed below, which roughly corresponds to the round trip cost of gas. Limit one per carpool. Qualifications for carpool grants are as follows:
- RSVP via the link in your email
- Drive yourself and at least 2 passengers to HackNC.
- Submit a project at the end of HackNC.
- Submit a copy of gas receipts.
Carpool Amounts
| One-way distance | Grant Amount |
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| 0 - 50 miles | $0 |
| 51 - 100 miles | $20 |
| 101 - 200 miles | $40 |
| 201 - 300 miles | $60 |
| 301 - 400 miles | $80 |
| 401+ miles | $100 |
We cannot make exceptions to this policy. Grants will be distributed after the event by mail.
Travel Vouchers
HackNC has a limited number of $50 grants available to supplement the cost of bus/train/plane tickets. These vouchers may be available after all carpool requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Note that travel grants are only available to hackers traveling from OUTSIDE the NC Triangle (UNC / NC State / Duke / etc.).