Ever been curious about hackathons but didn't know where to start?
Welcome to HackJam, a 12-hour hackathon designed specifically for freshmen and sophomores to have their first experience!
Our mission is to give you a welcoming, low-pressure introduction to the world of building and creating. We’ll provide hands-on workshops, an inspiring panel with top companies' interns and professionals, free food, cool swag, and $1,000 in prizes!
Requirements
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Track #1. Tech for Good / USF: Create a Tech Solution that improves life at USD (learning resources, communication, safety, inclusion)
- Track #2. AI Innovation / Everyday AI: Build a creative AI-powered solution that makes everyday life simpler, smarter, or more engaging.
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Track #3. Worst UI Design: Take a standard login screen and turn it into the most annoying, funny, and over-complicated experience possible.
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Please refer to our HackJam 2025 Hacker Guide for more info!
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Title + description: Provide 3 sentences of information about your project
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Demo and Explanation: Provide a 2–4 min video explaining what project idea you have created. You can present slides, showcase the design for the app or web you made, or a demo showing the functionality of your project!
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Attach your public GitHub repo link to the submission (if applies)
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Team Name + Team members (names/roles)
Prizes
Track #1: USF Theme | Apple AirPods 4
Each team member receives 1× Apple AirPods 4.
Track #2: Worst UI | Sony SRS-XB23 Speaker
Each team member receives 1× Sony SRS-XB23 Speaker.
Track #3 Gemini AI Innovation | Premium Keyboards
Each team member will receive either a 1x Keychron K2 Keyboard, Redragon K681 or a RK ROYAL KLUDGE R75.
Giveaway | Nintendo Switch Lite
Register and attend HackJam for the possibility of winning a Nintendo Switch Lite. The results of the raffle will be given at the closing ceremony.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Shashank Singh
SWE @ Bank of America
Jose Ramirez
SWE @ Meta
Linda Nguyen
SWE @ Microsoft
Shivam
VP of Tech 2023
Nihar Maddina
Lead Judge
Judging Criteria
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TBA
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Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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