Build.
Create.
Win.
The Holiday Hackathon is BACK!
Join us for a festive hackathon celebrating code and community.
Day of Events
🎤 Begin! Opening Keynote
Kick off the event with our special guest speaker, Lukas Ruebbelke!
⚡ Lightning Talks
Everything you need to know for the hackathon, delivered FAST.
Intro & Tooling
Speaker: Eric Schoffstall
@contraIntroduction to coding with AI, demo of available tooling, with tips and tricks.
Picking Your Stack
Speaker: Aaron Murray
@funkytekSpecifics about picking a language, data layer, API, front-end, and hosting provider to get off the ground.
Coming Up with an Idea, Picking Your Team
Speaker: Jane Kim
@janecakemasterHow to pick a winning idea, how to pick your team of 3, and how to plan your project to complete it on time.
👨💻 Hackathon
Time to build, create, and compete for prizes! Teams of 3 people.
🎤 Presenting Projects
Demo your project to the crowd!
🗳️ Voting Begins
The crowd votes for their favorite projects!
🏆 Prizes
Announcing the winners and handing out prizes!
👋 Close Out
Thank you for participating! See you at the after-party!
🍸 After-Party
Celebration cocktails at Rustler's Rooste!
Everyone Wins
We believe in celebrating creativity. That's why we're giving away tons of prizes.
Grand Prize
Awarded to the Best Overall Build. The big one.
Category Winners
Best Use of AI, Best Design, and Best Backend.
Superlatives
Vibiest Coder, Oldest/Youngest Hacker, Laziest Build, and more!
i Event Details
Campus Map & Parking:
View Campus MapUse the marked entrance at the Library. Parking available in the South parking lot.
🎒 What to Bring
- ✓Your laptop & charger
- ✓Your creative ideas
- ✓Festive attire (get in the spirit!)
- ✓Friends (optional but encouraged!)
- ✓Your competitive spirit
Secure Your Spot
RSVP for Holiday.js 2025
