305 Fall Hackathon 2025

Smart City Innovation with Code Crunch x ColorStack x CAHSI at FIU

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Choose Your Role

How would you like to participate in our hackathon?

Hacker

Join as a participant to build innovative projects, collaborate with peers, learn new skills, and compete for prizes. Perfect for students and aspiring developers of all skill levels.

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Volunteer

Support our event as a mentor, organizer, judge, or sponsor. Share your expertise, help participants, and be part of shaping the next generation of tech talent.

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Code Crunch Hackathon

About Our Hackathon

The 305 Fall Hackathon is a collaborative innovation event organized by Code Crunch, ColorStack, and CAHSI at Florida International University. Our mission is to foster creativity, technical growth, and community building through exciting coding challenges focused on Smart City Innovation.

Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting your coding journey, our hackathon provides the perfect environment to learn, create, and connect with like-minded individuals.

Inclusive environment for all skill levels
Innovative project tracks and challenges
Workshops and mentorship opportunities
Exciting prizes and recognition
How to Participate

Our Past Events

A journey through our previous hackathons and success stories.

Spring 2025

HackFiesta Miami

Our signature spring virtual hackathon, bringing together innovators from across South Florida and beyond, with a focus on AI, fintech, and web technologies. The first hackathon of the year, featuring over 40 industry leaders from top tech companies.

Spring 2025

305 Spring Hackathon

A vibrant hybrid hackathon hosted in Miami, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration across sustainability, health tech, and cybersecurity fields. Featured workshops, expert panels, and live demonstrations.

Spring–Summer 2025

Code Storm Spring–Summer Hack

A virtual hackathon designed to connect students and industry experts through technical challenges, mentorship sessions, and project showcases across multiple disciplines.

Summer 2025

SummerCodeX Hack

An intensive virtual summer hackathon focusing on beginner-friendly tracks, mobile app development, and cloud solutions. Open to all skill levels, with special opportunities for first-time hackers.

HackFiesta Miami 2025

Team Collaboration

HackFiesta Miami 2025
305 Spring Hackathon 2025

Workshop Session

305 Spring Hackathon 2025
Code Storm 2025

Winners Ceremony

Code Storm Spring–Summer 2025

How to Participate

Join the 305 Fall Hackathon as a hacker or volunteer

Register Online

Fill out our registration form with your details and project idea (if you have one). Registration is free and open to all university students.

Form or Join a Team

You can participate solo or with a team of up to 4 members. Don't have a team? No problem! Join our team formation event or use our Discord channel to find teammates.

Attend the Kickoff

Join the opening ceremony where we'll announce the hackathon tracks, challenges, and provide all the information you need to get started.

Hack, Learn & Submit

Build your project within the hackathon timeframe, attend workshops, connect with mentors, and submit your project before the deadline.

Register as a Hacker

Mentor

Share your expertise and guide participants through technical challenges. Help teams troubleshoot issues and provide valuable feedback.

Apply as Mentor

Organizer

Be part of the team that makes it all happen. Help with event logistics, coordination, and ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Join as Organizer

Partner

Collaborate with us as an organization, community group, or educational institution to support and promote the hackathon.

Become a Partner

Sponsor

Support the hackathon financially or with prizes, resources, and services. Connect with talented students and showcase your brand.

Sponsor Us

During the Event

Activities and resources available throughout the 305 Fall Hackathon

All Hackathons

Talks & Workshops

Learn from industry experts through technical workshops, tech talks, and skill-building sessions throughout the event.

All Hackathons

Slide Share

Access presentation slides, code examples, and learning resources shared by speakers and mentors.

All Hackathons

Networking

Connect with fellow participants, mentors, sponsors, and industry professionals through structured networking sessions.

In-Person Only

Dodgeball Break

Take a break from coding with our fun dodgeball mini-tournament to refresh your mind and get your body moving.

In-Person Only

Sticker Exchange

Participate in our sticker exchange program to collect and trade tech-themed stickers from sponsors and fellow hackers.

In-Person Only

Food & Refreshments

Enjoy complimentary meals, snacks, and refreshments throughout the event to keep you energized and focused.

Note: Availability is TBD and will be confirmed during the event kickoff, depending on the hackathon.

In-Person Only

Sleeping Areas

Designated quiet spaces with basic sleeping accommodations for participants who need to rest during the hackathon.

In-Person Only

Hardware Lab

Access to various hardware components, including Arduino kits, Raspberry Pis, and sensors for hardware-focused projects.

Note: Availability is TBD and will be confirmed during the event kickoff, depending on the hackathon.

Virtual & In-Person

Virtual Lounges

Online spaces for casual conversations, team formation, and relaxation during virtual hackathons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about the 305 Fall Hackathon

A hackathon is a marathon software product creation event. At our hackathons, you can look forward to amazing guest speakers, helpful workshops, skilled mentors, and, of course, fun games and great swag.
Any undergraduate or graduate student from any university worldwide can participate. We welcome students from all majors and backgrounds, not just computer science.
No, our hackathon is completely free for all participants! We aim to make this event accessible to everyone interested.
Teams are not required to sign up, and you can join solo. You'll have opportunities to form teams at our Team Formation events or on the Discord server. Teams can have up to 4 members.
No problem! Our hackathon is designed for all skill levels. We provide workshops, mentors, and resources to help beginners. It's a great opportunity to learn and improve your skills.
For in-person events, bring your laptop, charger, student ID, and any personal items you might need. For overnight events, consider bringing toiletries, a change of clothes, and a sleeping bag or blanket.
Unfortunately, we do not provide travel stipends at this time. However, we encourage participants to explore funding options through their universities or local organizations.
Projects will be evaluated based on innovation, technical complexity, adherence to track challenges, presentation quality, and overall impact. Each track will have dedicated judges with expertise in the respective field.

For full judging criteria and tips, check out our Hackathon Toolkit !
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Our Sponsors & Partners

The organizations that make the 305 Fall Hackathon possible

Interested in sponsoring the 305 Fall Hackathon?

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