Wentworth's Annual Hackathon
HackWITus?
HackWITus is a community oriented organization that aims to make a home for hackers in the Boston area. We strive to create a positive, energetic environment where any student is free to experiment, innovate, and compete with their peers. We believe that by providing the best resources, we ourselves are encouraging our members to reach their full potential. We go to great lengths because we believe students are the true innovators and will make the greatest impact in the world.
A central goal for HackWITus 2019 is to create a more diverse and inclusive environment for all hackers. In order to achieve our goal, we are taking steps to organize the event in a manner that provides a welcoming and fun experience for all attendees. Some things we are working on include:
- Tracking gender and nationality identifiers so we can report on our diversity growth over time.
- Providing gender-neutral bathrooms. There will be at least one gender-neutral bathroom on every floor. We will still provide Male and Female bathrooms for those who wish to use them instead.
- Translating our material into multiple languages in order to eliminate any sort of language barrier for attendees and sponsors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can attend?
Any student 18 years or older
Is this a free event?
Yes! Attendance, food, swag, and rental hardware is all completely free! 💸
Do I need to be a computer scientist in order to participate?
Not at all! We aim to host an inclusive environment so anyone from any discipline can attend.
Do you offer travel reimbursement?
Unfortunately, we cannot provide travel reimbursements at this time.
What is there is a change of plans or an emergency?
In the event of a change of plans or an emergency, we will contact you via email. You can also follow us on Twitter for updates.
Will there be free food and drinks?
There will be multiple meals scheduled throughout the event. Drinks and snacks will also be available. 🌯 ☕️
Is there a theme for the hackathon?
Nope! Create whatever you heart desires.
What are the rules?
The maximum team size is 5 people. All projects must be started from scratch at the start of the hacking period and completed by the designated time. All participants must follow the enforced Code of Conduct.
Is there a schedule?
We currently working on the schedule. Once complete it will be available here on the website and will be sent out via email as well.
What should I bring?
Bring your laptop, chargers, a valid ID (preferably student), and comfortable clothes. We also recommend a sleeping bag and pillow so you can take advantage of our designated napping zones 😴
When and where is it?
We are still in the early planning stages of the event but are hoping to host it this Fall.
Got More Questions?
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Sat Sep 16 2017 12:22:46 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Sat Sep 16 2017 12:20:46 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
What To Expect?
HackWITus is a 24 hour, student organized hackathon for all university students. Hosted by Wentworth Institute of Technology and Accelerate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center, HackWITus strives to provide an inclusive and accessible hacker experience. Come learn a new language or experiment with hardware, compete for awesome prizes, and network with the top tech companies Boston has to offer!
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Want to help?
We are constantly looking for passionate people who want to get experience organizing Wentworth's biggest student run event HackWITus! Get first hand experience what it's like to:
- Work with a team of diverse individuals
- Connect with industry professionals and leading companies
- Harnessing your creative talent and design marketing material
- Develop better user experiences and learn new technologies
- Budget resources and research optimal costs for the best event ever
Interested Yet?
Organizer ApplicationOur Organizers
Shawn Toubeau
Lead Organizer
Shawn is a Senior in Computer Science at Wentworth. His interests are in Full Stack development and in his free time he likes to help plan hackathons, cook and bake at home, and go to concerts.
Mike Upton
Head of Technology
Mike is a current senior at Wentworth Institute of Technology, majoring in Computer Science. He is a GitHub Campus Expert, and an avid supporter of open-source software.
Corbin Hakimian
Head of Hacker Relations
Corbin is a Junior at Wentworth Institute of Technology, currently majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Applied Mathematics. He has been on the HackWITus Organizing team since 2017, and he enjoys actively contributing to various projects in his free time.
Brian Meehan
Organizer
Brian is a Computer Science Major at Wentworth. He is very interested in Android app development with Kotlin. Most importantly, he is super excited to be involved in his first hackathon with the HackWITus team!
Nathan Robinson
Organizer
Nathan is a Sophomore Computer Science Major at Wentworth. His interests include Embedded Development, sensors, and IoT. In his free time he likes to read, make internet-connected applications, and play video games. Nathan reached out to Particle to secure a sponsorship of IoT development kits, sensors and swag. He hopes to lead a Particle workshop to demonstrate Particle tools to hackathon attendees.
Nova Trauben
Organizer
Nova is a human who enjoys cryptography, security and programming! They want to go into the penetration testing field as a career.
