Washington University in St. Louis Student Technology Services is thrilled to host its first ever Hackathon! Our goal is to bring together students for a weekend of fun, and the only requirements are will and skill.

All Washington University in St. Louis undergrad, graduate and doctorate students from any school or discipline are welcome and encouraged to participate. Individuals and teams of up to four people are invited. No development or coding skills required; students with ideas only are welcome to get involved!

Participants will have 48 hours to complete a project, the parameters of which will be given at the start of the competition.

STS will provide meals and drinks during the competition period, as well as the workspace at the Gregg Technology Classroom.

A panel of judges, consisting of university students, faculty and staff, will spend a week determining the winning project. The winning person or team members will each receive an Oculus Rift Development Kit 2.

All registration entries must be received by midnight on Sept. 30, 2015.

Register at sts.wustl.edu/hackathon by midnight on Sept. 30, 2015. 

Packets will be distributed at the beginning of the Hackathon. 

• Is the application functional? (25%)
  Does it accomplish its stated goal? · Does it work as is, or does it require additional resources (code or data?)
• Is it intuitive? (25%)
  Is it easy to understand? Is it easy to use? Is it creative?
• Is it impactful? (25%)
  Does the application solve a real problem? How many students does it impact (few/many)?
• Is it viable? (25%)
  In your opinion, would undergrad and graduate students use this application?