SwampHacks is 36 hours for you to learn, create, and celebrate. For the whole weekend, 500 students will come together as aspiring developers, engineers, builders, designers—any person who has a desire to create something—focus on a project, and learn by making.
From abundant mentors to workshops, SwampHacks will be the platform to start your exploration into development and the community space for hanging out with some of the brightest minds of the South. So come join us, and let’s have an awesome weekend in the swamp.
SwampHacks will be held in the Collaboration Commons in Marston Science Library at the University of Florida. With both the basement level and first floor, anticipate a large open space for community hacking and the quiet floor for sleep and concentration. The address is 444 Newell Dr, Gainesville, FL 32611
Are you currently enrolled in a university? Are you interested in building something awesome? Congratulations! You are eligible!
With SwampHacks 2017, we look forward to making an open environment for any university student to explore their desire to learn more about technology. Spanning from first timers who have never coded to veteran hackers, SwampHacks will accomodate for all levels of expertise (PS. Hackathons aren’t all about coding. Who do you think drew this beautiful website?)
12 hours to learn, 12 hours to build, and 12 hours to fix all the things. And yes, you can sleep during some of that time as well.
You can come with a team or join a team at our team-formation event! Great minds work and learn best when working together.
For iOS to IoT, from Git to Design, we are sharing the knowledge, getting you jumpstarted on what you need.
Though most of the time will be allocated to hacking, we also have a load of workshops, tech talks, and even our new tournament of activities: The Swamp Cup. This schedule will be updated with time for activities and workshops as the event nears, so make sure to keep up to date!
Email us at sponsors@swamphacks.com
You got questions? Well, do we have some answers for you.
But if we do not answer your question below, please feel free to reach out to us at info@swamphacks.com
A hackathon is a weekend long event where projects are made from idea to prototype. At the end of the given time, projects are presented in a science fair setting—which, yes, includes prizes. The purpose of a hackathon is to have students learn development by creating a product while being provided resources like free-rentable hardware, tech workshops, and mentors. Hackathons are a space where road-blocks are eliminated, and students can learn new skills with ease.
Bring yourself, some comfy clothes, toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, etc) and your hacking gear (laptop, hardware…and don’t forget the chargers!)
That is awesome! We are so glad you decided to be a part of the hacker community. SwampHacks welcomes everyone of any major and any level as long as they have a passion for development! We will have workshops during the event, mentors to help you through any troubles, so no matter what skill levels, we will provide the resources to help you learn.
Although we would love to host high school students, our hacking venue does not allow minors to stay overnight, so we cannot allow high school students to participate this year. We hope that you can join us in the future!
If you received an acceptance email, you can access your information by logging in to your generated account. Otherwise, don’t worry about it. :)
Gather your friends, meet some peeps at opening, or attend our team-creation event right after opening ceremonies. No worries about knowing anyone beforehand; SwampHacks is for creating new connections and new people from around the states. Maximum 4 people per team.
Just like the best things in life, it’s free! The food is free, the swag is free, the prizes are free, the fun is free!
Whether it’s walking, driving, boating, as long as you get here! We are working to charter buses to pick up students from nearby schools. We will be rolling out more information as the event nears.
That decision is up to you, but if you would like a break, we have so much for you to do. We will have a multitude of activities, spanning from puzzle hunts to ping pong tournaments. In addition, these events will contribute to scoring points in the SwampCup! Who will be the champion of 2017? It could be you!
We will have a north-bound bus starting in Miami and a south-bound bus driving from Georgia Tech. Emails detailing bus logistics will be sent to those accepted from relevant schools. Unfortunately, we will not be offering individual travel reimbursement this year.
