HackPrinceton

November 10-12, 2017

Applications now open for only
Princeton students.

About

For 36 hours on November 10 - 12, HackPrinceton will bring together 600 developers and designers from across the country to create incredible software and hardware projects. This semester at HackPrinceton, we will provide a warm and spirited atmosphere for you to build out brilliant, innovative, and wild ideas.

At HackPrinceton, you’ll meet fellow hackers, learn new technologies, and hone your skills alongside seasoned mentors. We'll have free food, swag, workshops, free food, mentorship, prizes, games, free food, and more. Don’t have a team, or even an idea? Don’t worry! We’ll give you the tools to build something incredible.

Whether this will be your first or your twentieth hackathon — and whether you’re making your first mobile app or want to jump onboard the most developed hardware track in the country — we’d love to see you here!

FAQs

What is a hackathon?

A hackathon is a marathon software and hardware product creation event. At HackPrinceton, you can look forward to amazing guest speakers, helpful workshops, tons of skilled mentors, and, of course, fun games and great food.

Who can attend?

Any undergraduate or graduate student at any university in the world!

What should I bring?

Bring your student ID for entrance, and a government-issued ID to borrow hardware from our electrical engineering lab. You’ll also need your laptop and charger for hacking, and toiletries for hygiene.

I’ve never been to a hackathon and I’m nervous.

Have no fear — HackPrinceton is, first and foremost, a fun learning experience! We will have beginner workshops held by professors and industry professionals in web design, mobile applications, backends, cloud content management, and more! Our goal is for you to leave HackPrinceton having learned something.

Will this cost me money?

Nope! We’ll provide all the food, swag, and fun times you need to have an amazing weekend.

Will I be able to borrow hardware for my project?

Yes! We have one of the most well established hardware tracks in the country and our dedicated hardware lab will be stocked with parts and tools to build your project. Some items we've previously provided include:

Raspberry Pis + kits + touchscreens
Arduinos + kits
Oculus Rifts
Sparkcore
Myo Bands
Pebble Smartwatch
Servos, Motors and Gears
Soldering irons
Wire cutters, strippers, pliers
Laser cutter + acrylic
...and more!

How will I get to Princeton?

We'll be sending a number of buses to some schools, which will provide you with transportation to and from HackPrinceton. If we don't have a bus going to your school, we'll be providing travel reimbursements to many participants in order to help subsidize the costs of travel. You'll receive more details about your particular travel arrangement on your confirmation page.