About
SBUHacks is Stony Brook University's largest yearly hackathon, a competition where teams of students come together and create innovative and themed projects from scratch. In previous years, we've brought together hundreds of students for hours of innovation, collaboration, and creative problem-solving.
No experience is needed— whether you're a seasoned developer or those who's going to write their first line of code, SBUHacks is your chance to build something amazing, learn new skills, and connect with fellow creators.
We'll bring the pizza, swag, and prizes; you bring your ideas and enthusiasm.
Walk-ins are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis for Stony Brook Students! @ Melville Library Friday at 6 PM
*drumroll please*
The Theme of SBUHacks 2025...
You, as participants, will see the effects of what you build.
Tracks
These are categories to guide your project.
You will need to pick 1-2 tracks to submit your project to for judging.
Student Experience
Projects that are to be used by students.
What features do you wish to see in school management and education software?
Example: SOLAR, nutrition tracker, and roommate recommender.
Interdisciplinary
Projects heavily involving another field.
What are your other interests outside of computer science? How could you combine them with coding?
Example: Numerically implementing a new model in physics or cancer detection in medicine.
EquiTech
Projects that address inequality in the campus or local community or has an emphasis on equal access (i.e. accessibility).
How could you use technology to make life easier for others?
Example: An app that helps visually impaired students explore campus.
MLH (Major League Hacking) is a community that supports hackers around the world. SBUHacks 2025 is partnered with MLH!
MLH provides tracks and prizes to encourage learning and innovation. More information can be found on their website.
NeuralSeek is a platform for creating enterprise-grade AI agent applications. SBUHacks 2025 is sponsored by NeuralSeek!
For this track, build an AI-powered project that showcases the potential of NeuralSeek to solve real business problems.
Wondering about our prizes?
We have over $5,000 in prizes for our main and side tracks, as well as swag for all!
Volunteer at SBUHacks
Help us make SBUHacks 2025 happen! We need enthusiastic volunteers to assist with setup, check-in, food service, and more throughout the weekend.
What You'll Get:
- Priority access to merch and food
- Access to mentors and judges
- Behind-the-scenes experience running a major hackathon
- You can still hack and submit a project!
The Commitment:
Attend a planning meeting, help during the event (November 7-9), and assist with cleanup. Volunteer for as much or as little as your schedule allows—every bit helps.
Ready to join the team? Fill out this form and we'll be in contact.
Terms
Eligibility
You are eligible if, at the time of the hackathon (November 7-9, 2025), you:
- are enrolled at any level of study at a traditional (middle school, high school, college) institution,
- are enrolled at any level of study at a nontraditional (coding boot camp, home school, online, etc.) institution,
- or have graduated from any of the above in the past year.
If you are unsure if you meet these requirements, please email us at sbcomputingsociety@cs.stonybrook.edu. Note that 80% of spots will be reserved for those who meet any of the above criteria.
Reach out to us!
Send us an email at sbcomputingsociety@cs.stonybrook.edu with any and all questions! We look forward to hearing from you!
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