WILDCAT FRESH HACKS

Thank you everyone for participating in our first-ever Wildcat Fresh Hacks! It was a ton of fun hosting this and seeing all the awesome product everyone was able to launch by the end of a 12-hour sprint! Also shoutout to Team Roombee for winning first place!

Saturday, October 7 from 10am-10pm

Location: Tech L361

Kappa Theta Pi & MakeNew are partnering up to host a free hackathon for Northwestern students - whether you're a coding genius or never touched a computer before, we invite everyone to join! We're looking for idea generators, designers, writers, students of all backgrounds to contribute their thoughts in creating impactful solutions for the NU campus. 

 

schedule

  • 10:00am - Intro & Welcome

  • 10:15am - Workshop on Glide

  • 10:30am - CONNECT with your teams

  • 10:45am - Hack  

  • 12:30am - LUNCH & QA

  • 01:00pm - Hack

  • 03:00pm - Short 15-min Break

  • 06:00pm - DINNER 

  • 07:00pm - Hack

  • 08:15pm - Presentations / Demos 

  • 09:15pm - Judging Deliberate

  • 09:25pm - Announce Winners

  • 09:30pm - Closing & Desserts 

Mentors

Christine | Android Software Engineer @ Square

John | Revenue Manager @ Loop

Eric | Software Engineer @ Google

Elaine | QA Engineer @ Zoro

Ben | Process Engineer @ ATFI

Zoe | Documentation Engineer @ Meta

Jasmine | QA Analyst @ Epsilon

Cynthia | Small Business Owner

Sponsors

Google

Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

atfi

Develops high performance ceramic materials and surface engineered products for a safer, cleaner, more energy-efficient future

Tealicious bubble

Uses finest imported tea leaves from Taiwan, fresh milk. and pure cane sugar, a great hit amongst Northwestern students.

voyage college church

A member of the Southern Baptist Convention and a part of the SEND Network.

 
 

FAQ

What do I need to bring?

  • Laptop and charger.

How do teams work?

  • You can sign up with your friends with up to 5 people per group.

  • Don’t have a team? No problem - you can always make teams or join a team there.

Will there be food?

  • Yes, we will provide lunch and dinner.

I don’t know how to code, but can I still join?

  • Don’t worry, you’ll still be able to contribute and we have teams that can opt-in for no-code. We will teach you how to use the Glide interface to create your own app that can be easily accessible for anyone. 

How much does it cost?

  • This hackathon is completely free.

Recommended Software

  • You can code with any language or use any web/app builder platforms.

Is this open to graduate students?

  • Yes, you can participate in the hackathon, we will assign you to a team.

Any other questions?

  • Fill out our form and put your questions in the notes section!