Hackathon Toolkit

Access everything you need to know about our hackathons, from preparation resources to evaluation criteria and guidelines.

Essential Resources

Navigate our comprehensive toolkit to find everything you need for a successful hackathon experience. From preparation resources to submission requirements and judging criteria, we've got you covered.

Hackathon Resources

Access coding templates, starter kits, useful APIs, and other technical resources to help jumpstart your project. Find tutorials on popular technologies and frameworks to boost your hackathon performance.

Submission Requirements

Understand what's expected in your project submission, including code formats, documentation, presentation materials, and demo requirements. Make sure your hard work gets properly evaluated.

Judging Criteria

Learn how your project will be evaluated by our panel of judges. Discover the key factors that make a winning submission, from technical innovation to design quality and presentation skills.

Rules & Guidelines

Familiarize yourself with the hackathon rules, including eligibility requirements, team formation policies, intellectual property considerations, and other important guidelines to follow.

Code of Conduct

Understand our expectations for professional and respectful behavior during the hackathon. This code ensures a safe, inclusive, and positive environment for all participants regardless of background.

Our Partners

Our hackathons are made possible by collaboration with these amazing organizations. Connect with them to learn more about their initiatives and opportunities.

Code Crunch @ FIU

Open to all majors, universities, and students, Code Crunch is an interdisciplinary tech community focused on making tech education approachable for everyone. We provide hands-on coding workshops, technical interview prep, and collaborative projects that help students from any background build skills, grow professionally, and break into tech.

ColorStack @ FIU

Open to all majors, universities, and students, ColorStack at FIU supports those pursuing computer science by offering mentorship, community, and career development. While open to all, we focus on uplifting underserved students in CS by helping them navigate academic and career pathways in the tech industry with confidence and connection.

CAHSI @ FIU

Open to all majors, universities, and students, CAHSI (Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions) at FIU focuses on expanding access to computing research and graduate-level opportunities. Our chapter supports students through research experiences, academic mentoring, and guidance into advanced tech careers across industry and academia.