HackFax
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PatriotHacks
February 13-15, 2026
Event Schedule
Day 1
Friday, Feb 13
5:00 PM
Check In
Participant registration and check-in
6:30 PM
Opening Ceremony
Welcome and kickoff
7:00 PM
Hacking Begins
Start building your projects, team matchmaking
7:30 PM
Dinner & Networking
Moe's + Teado Boba
8:00 PM
SWE: Prompt Engineering Workshop
Learn effective prompt engineering techniques
9:00 PM
Break Dance Club: Intro to Breakdancing
Take a break and learn some moves!
10:00 PM
Day 1 Close
Venue closes for the night
Day 2
Saturday, Feb 14
8:00 AM
Breakfast
Desi Breakfast Club + Dunkin Coffee
9:00 AM
AWS 101 Workshop
Introduction to AWS services
9:30 AM
LeetCode Club: Brain Break
Algorithmic problem-solving session
11:00 AM
Microsoft: Women in STEM Panel
Panel discussion & CTF deployment
12:00 PM
Lunch
Desi Breakfast Club
1:00 PM
Peraton: UI/UX Workshop
Learn design principles
2:00 PM
Microsoft: Data Structures Workshop
Deep dive into data structures
3:00 PM
ColorStack: Pitching Ideas Workshop
Learn to pitch your project effectively
4:00 PM
Microsoft: Early Career Panel
Career advice from industry professionals
6:00 PM
Dinner
Dominos Pizza
10:00 PM
Day 2 Close
Venue closes for the night
Day 3
Sunday, Feb 15
8:00 AM
Breakfast
Dunkin Donuts
10:00 AM
EY: AI/Data Workshop
Explore AI and data analytics, Devpost reminder
10:30 AM
Break Dance Club: Intro to Breakdancing II
More dancing fun!
12:00 PM
Lunch
Stone Hot Pizza
1:00 PM
Hacking Ends
Devpost submissions close
1:30 PM
Judging Period
Judges evaluate projects
4:30 PM
Dinner
Blazin
6:00 PM
Closing Ceremony
Awards and closing remarks
7:30 PM
Event Ends
Thank you for participating!
💕 Our Past Hackathons 💕
Memories made, friendships formed, and amazing projects built together
Meet the Team
The passionate students making HackFax × PatriotHacks happen.
Our Sponsors and Supporters
Join Us
Be part of making HackFax x PatriotHacks an amazing experience! We're looking for passionate volunteers to help run the event and experienced judges to evaluate innovative projects.
Volunteering
Help make the event run smoothly by assisting with check-ins, logistics, workshops, and supporting participants throughout the hackathon.
Judging
Bring your expertise to evaluate creative projects and help recognize outstanding innovation, technical achievement, and creativity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We've got answers
Still have questions?
Email us at patriothacksgmu@gmail.com or hackfaxgmu@gmail.com — we're happy to help!
