About the Hackathon
Hackathon in Midwest - open for everyone
🚀 About HackAugieHackAugie is Augustana College’s first-ever 24-hour hackathon, bringing together 100–150 students from across the Midwest to build bold, creative, and impactful tech projects.From April 18–19, hackers will collaborate in teams to design, prototype, and pitch solutions to real-world challenges. Whether you're a beginner writing your first line of code or an experienced builder chasing your next big idea, HackAugie is a space to learn, experiment, and ship something meaningful.We believe innovation happens at the intersection of disciplines. That’s why HackAugie welcomes developers, designers, product thinkers, data enthusiasts, hardware hackers, and storytellers.💡 Expect:$1,000+ in prizesWorkshops led by industry professionalsMentorship from engineers & foundersA career fair + networking opportunitiesFree swag, food, and 24 hours of pure creativityThis isn’t just a competition. It’s a launchpad.🎯 The ChallengeBuild a solution that creates meaningful impact.Participants can choose to:Solve real-world problems in sustainability, healthcare, education, fintech, AI, XR, or social impactBuild hardware or software projectsExplore cutting-edge tools like AI/ML, AR/VR, or cloud platformsOr create something completely unexpectedWe’re looking for projects that demonstrate:Technical executionCreativity and originalityClear problem definitionThoughtful user experienceReal-world potential🛠 Get StartedForm a team (1–4 members). Don’t have a team? No worries — we’ll host a team-matching session!Register on Devpost.Join our Discord community.Attend pre-hack workshops to prepare.Show up April 18–19 ready to build.Beginners are welcome. Mentors will be available throughout the event to support you.Bring your curiosity. Bring your ambition. Bring your wildest ideas.Let’s build something unforgettable. ⚡