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sunhacks

September 28th - 29th 2024
Arizona State University

what is sunhacks?

sunhacks is a yearly hackathon (ideathon, coding marathon, prototyping marathon, etc) designed to support students in their innovative journeys. sunhacks is for students of all skill levels, and our job as organizers is to support you by providing the resources you need to achieve your development dreams. We provide you with workshops, mentors, community connections, and peers who are motivated to help each other succeed and reach their goals.

And we're back for 2024!

We are incredibly excited to bring sunhacks back to the Arizona State community!
fully in-person
For Fall 2024, sunhacks will be hosted as a fully in-person event at the Sun Devil Fitness Complex (SDFC) at Arizona State University - Tempe.
all students are welcome!
We are open to all skill levels, ages, background, fields, and more. As long as you're a student you're in!
in-person workshops, sponsors, and swag
This year, we will have sponsorship present in-person, as well as swag and live activities. Our workshops will be facilitated in person and live-streamed, in case you want to take a break from hacking while staying engaged.

A Huge Thanks To Our Sponsors:

Design experiencesAmazon
State Farm
General Dynamics Mission SystemsGarmin

Special Thanks To:

StandOut StickerspopchipsMonsterRed bullThat's It

Hardware Lab

Explore our state-of-the-art hardware lab, equipped with the latest tools and technologies to bring your ideas to life!

Event Schedule

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Priority Check In Start

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Accepted Check In Start

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Sponsor Fair

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Walk-ins Start

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Opening Ceremony

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Hacking Starts

12:00 PM - 12:00 PM

Team Building Activity

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

How to Hackathon/How to Git Workshop

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Paws Therapy

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Discord Bots w/ Amazon Engineer

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Transforming ideas into Impact w/ Microsoft VP

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Github Copilot w/ MLH

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Dinner

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Cupstacking w/ MLH

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Building fast with AI w/ DevLabs

8:45 PM - 9:45 PM

Paper Airplane Contest

10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Secret Activity with Snacks

11:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Breakfast

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Lunch

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Submission Deadline

11:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Project Demos

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Closing Ceremony

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Meet the sunhacks team

Trenton Ward

Trenton Ward

Co-Lead Director

Saharsh Goenka

Saharsh Goenka

Co-Lead Director

Kartik Aggarwal

Kartik Aggarwal

Director of Finance

Yonatan Rosenbloom

Yonatan Rosenbloom

Director of Industry

Omkaar Shenoy

Omkaar Shenoy

Director of Hacker Experience

Dhravya Shah

Dhravya Shah

Director of Technology

Satya Neriyanuru

Satya Neriyanuru

Director of Design & Marketing

Keerthana Gontu

Keerthana Gontu

Director of Operations

Christian Thompson

Christian Thompson

Operations

Bhoomi Sahajsinghani

Bhoomi Sahajsinghani

Design and Marketing

Dhanush Kalaiselvan

Dhanush Kalaiselvan

Tech

Sia Sheguri

Sia Sheguri

Design and Marketing

Krisha Raut

Krisha Raut

Design and Marketing

Paul Horton

Paul Horton

Associate

Edmund Dong

Edmund Dong

Associate

Cecilia La Place

Cecilia La Place

Associate

Evan Tung

Evan Tung

Associate

Frequently Asked Questions

We know that things can be pretty intimidating when there's a lot of unknowns, so check out some what-ifs below! If you still have questions, email us at team@sunhacks.io

What's a hackathon?

Although definitions and connotations may vary, at sunhacks, a hackathon means a 24-36 hour prototyping marathon. sunhacks is a 24-hour hackathon this Fall! Work on software or hardware solutions to real-world problems, innovative projects, or anything you can think of, no holds barred (within our code of conduct, of course).

Who can hack?

Any student above the age of 18 is welcome to participate! Our event is fully in-person, so the event may be capacity-limited. Be sure to register early to secure your spot! If you've recently graduated, you can still participate within one year of your graduation date.

What about teams?

Max team size is four (4), minimum team size is one (1, meaning you!). Make sure each of your team members 1) register to attend and 2) when it comes time to submit the project all members are included in the submission. Only one project submission is allowed per participant.

How much does it cost?

Through the help of ASU and our sponsors, sunhacks will never charge any sort of participation fee for our events.

What are the rules?

As an MLH member event, all attendees must follow the MLH code of conduct.

I'm new to programming / I have never programmed before. Can I still participate?

At sunhacks, everyone of any experience level or background is welcome to participate. sunhacks is your opportunity to explore the unknowns and learn a thing or two, or to simply make some new friends and build a silly project! Our experienced and diverse mentoring team is available throughout the whole event to answer any questions you may have, to ensure you have the tools to create whatever your project may be.

How do I become a mentor/judge/speaker at sunhacks?

All are eligible to become a mentor or speaker regardless of their experience level, although a hacker cannot also judge projects. Since schedule capacity is limited, Speakers will be selected based on their experience level and topic matter. If interested, fill out our volunteer form here, and our team will reach out when the time comes!

Are additional accommodations available for request?

Absolutely! Additional accommodations can be requested through our Registration form. Don't hesitate to reach out team@sunhacks.io if you have any additional questions or ideas for ways that we can make sunhacks more accessible.