About 

SJHacks is a 24-hour hybrid hackathon at San José State University, designed to bring together changemakers from all backgrounds. Whether you are a coder, designer, or just passionate about solving problems, this event offers a space to collaborate, innovate, and create solutions that make a difference.

Requirements

What to Build
Build a project under one of the three Social Good tracks inspired by the City of San Jose:

  • Clean up your city (waste management, hygiene education, public restrooms, disease prevention, etc.)

  • Homelessness (resource accessibility, platforms for job placement, etc.)

  • Public Safety (enhancing emergency systems, building trust, promoting transparency)

Your project should address one of these real-world challenges using technology to create meaningful community impact.

What to Submit
You must submit:

  1. Project repository link (GitHub or similar with your source code)

  2. Selected theme (Clean up your city / Homelessness / Public Safety)

  3. Teammate names

  4. Project description (what you built and why + instructions if applicable)

For bonus points, you can also submit:

  • A project pitch slide deck

  • A 1–2 minute project pitch video

  • A live project link (if applicable)

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

4 non-cash prizes
Overall Best
1 winner

AOC Gaming Monitors

Best for Clean Up Your City
3 winners

1st - Red Dragon Mechanical Keyboards
2nd - Amazon Echo Pops
3rd - INIU Portable Chargers

Best for Homelessness
3 winners

1st - Red Dragon Mechanical Keyboards
2nd - Amazon Echo Pops
3rd - INIU Portable Chargers

Best for Public Safety
3 winners

1st - Red Dragon Mechanical Keyboards
2nd - Amazon Echo Pops
3rd - INIU Portable Chargers

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

To be announced

To be announced

Judging Criteria

  • Impact on Social Good
    Alignment with track theme and real-world value
  • Technical Innovation
    Creativity and use of technology
  • Execution
    Functionality, UI/UX, and completeness
  • Pitch Quality
    Clarity and persuasiveness in presentation

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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