HackHERS is a hackathon geared towards women. We allow people of all genders to participate because closing the gender gap in technology is an issue that everyone needs to partake in. There are so many reasons why more women should be involved in tech, yet there are still barriers present to this day that contribute to underrepresentation. By organizing this event, we work to close this gender gap.

Yes! It is very important to us that all genders work together and build awesome projects! However, please consider our mission statement before registering and know that by participating in our event, you pledge to follow our Code of Conduct. Also, check out our FAQ about "How Teams Work" to read our requirements on mixed-gendered teams.

OF COURSE! A hackathon provides the perfect environment to learn how to code. As long as you have an open mind and are willing to learn, we guarantee you will get something out of it. We also tailor HackHERS to be beginner-friendly, so we will be providing workshops all throughout the day, and there will be volunteer and mentors ready to answer any questions you may have.

Applications for hackers will close a week before the event!!! You can apply here!.

Nope! Participating in HackHERS is free of cost.

HackHERS will take place on Saturday and Sunday at the College Avenue Student Center at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

Registered hackers will recieve an email with parking information closer to the date of the hackathon.

At most teams can have 4 people and at least 50% of the team must be woman or non-binary identifying. You can have your teammates in mind before the event, or you can find a team during our team formation activity before and after opening ceremony!

Unfortunately, due to Rutgers policy, we cannot allow high schoolers to attend HackHERS :( However we will still encourage and support you to learn and build to your heart's content on your own! You are more than welcome to email us and ask any questions about how to get started.

Yes! New grads that graduated college in Fall 2025 are welcome to attend HackHERS. We look forward to seeing you there!

Unfortunately, due to Rutgers administration policy, we are unable to provide travel reimbursements or buses to HackHERS. We are willing to work with you and/or your group to arrange cheap travel to the event. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Remember to bring a valid student or goverment-issued ID for admission and anything you need to hack away!

Absolutely! If you want to sponsor us, please email [email protected]

Yes! We welcome all regardless of gender who want to help. We appreciate all who want to support our cause. Mentors help hackers during the event with any technical questions they might have. Volunteers support the organizing team during the hackathon with various tasks.
More information on volunteering will be available in January - keep a look out!
If you're interested in becoming a mentor, fill out the form here!