EMORYHACKS2025
MAR 21 - MAR 23
ABOUT
Emory Hacks, presented by PROJECT Emory, is a hackathon hosted at Emory University. We are committed to bringing hundreds of students together for an intensive 36-hour hackathon where innovation comes to life. Participants build cutting-edge applications, websites, and digital tools while learning from industry professionals through hands-on workshops and mentorship. Whether you're a first-time coder or a seasoned developer, join us to push your creative and technical boundaries in this dynamic weekend of building and collaboration.
Accessible Communication Technologies
Communication in Healthcare
Communication Platforms for Education
Rogue Track
TRACKS
SCHEDULE
DAY 1
3:00 PM
Check-In Starts
4:00 PM
Participant Check-in Closing
5:00 PM
Opening Ceremony
6:30 PM
Dinner
7:00 PM
Team Forming
8:00 PM
Hacking Starts
GUEST SPEAKERS
Dorothea Bozicolona-Volpe
Strategic Digital Marketing Executive
Dorothéa Bozicolona-Volpe is a strategic digital marketing executive fluent in four languages, specializing in digital transformation, branding, and social media marketing for major global brands. A TED speaker and Webby Awards judge, she has been featured as a marketing expert on CBS and CNN, working with clients like IBM, L’Oréal, and Coca-Cola.
Jay Jung
Software Engineer
Jay Jung is a Staff Software Engineer in Atlanta with experience leading API Fundraising at Meta, scaling AI products at Microsoft, and integrating serverless architectures at Amazon. A keynote speaker at Princeton and a judge/speaker at Harvard, UPenn, and Berkeley, he also runs a successful social media platform with 40K+ followers, offering pre-professional advice.
FAQ
Is the event free to attend?
Yes, the event is free to attend. The Emory Hacks team will be providing food and swag for all hackers attending the event.
Where is the event? Is it in person or virtual? Where can I park?
The event is located at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School at 1300 Clifton Rd N E, Atlanta, GA 30322. You can park at the Fishburne Parking Deck, Oxford Road Parking Deck, and Gambrell Parking deck, which you can see on this campus parking site - https://transportation.emory.edu/visitor-parking
Who can attend? What if I don’t have any experience? Do I have to be 18?
This event is open to any students. It is beginner friendly, with workshops to help you learn during the event, and mentors available to help you as you work on your project. Attendees must be at least 13 years old due to child privacy laws. If under 18, you can attend, but will need to fill out a liability form from the university.
What is the team size limit?
You can be on teams of up to 4. We will have a team building activity right after the opening ceremony if you need to find team members!
Are there travel reimbursements?
We will not be providing travel reimbursements at this time.
What should I bring?
Please bring your laptop, battery packs, chargers, headphones, ID (Government Issue), blanket, pillow, and personal toiletries.
When can we start working on our project? Can I work on a previous project?
You cannot start until after the opening ceremony. You may come up with ideas, but are not allowed to start coding. You cannot work on a previous project, but can use frameworks if you clearly credit them in your readme and differentiate what you made vs what you used.
How many challenges can I apply for?
As many as you want!
Do I have to stay overnight?
No, you can leave and come back if you would prefer to go to bed. Here are some suggestions: University Inn at Emory, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta North Druid Hills, La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Midtown, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta - Emory University
What kind of activities will there be?
The hackathon will provide workshops, panels with speakers, and much more!
What is a hackathon? Will there be actual hacking?
A hackathon is an event where students “hack” together and create an app, website, game, etc. in 24-48 hours. There will be no malicious 'hacking'.
Will hardware be available?
We do not have hardware available, but you are welcome to bring your own. Due to building fire codes, please do not bring soldering kits.
Are you sending out acceptances? Is there a deadline to apply? Is there a waitlist?
We will send out acceptances after the March 8th application deadline or when the maximum amount of hackers we can support is reached. Applications will close March 8th at 11:59 PM. There will be a waitlist the day of the event for any local hackers who want to fill the spots of any accepted hackers who do not attend.
I still have a question!
Email us at contactemoryhacks@gmail.com
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