Location

📍 Darrin Communications Center

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Address: Darrin Communications Center, Troy, NY 12180

Free Parking

Parking is available at North Hall Parking Lot, 2-minute walk to Darrin Communications Center

Parking Address: North Lot, Troy, NY 12180

Be sure to check-in with our organizers at the organizing team table in the front of the DCC. Participants will be given a wrist band at check-in which will grant access to food, and activities. Check-in is open throughout the event!

Need Help?

MENTORING INFORMATION

Mentors will be available throughout HackRPI to provide invaluable guidance and assistance to participants. Whether you need help with coding, debugging, refining your project idea, or navigating the challenges of a hackathon, our experienced mentors are here to support you every step of the way. With their expertise, you'll be able to overcome obstacles, learn new skills, and maximize your hackathon experience. Don't hesitate to seek out their advice and make the most of the mentorship opportunities available at HackRPI.

EVENT DISCORD

Join the HackRPI 2024 Discord server to stay connected and make the most of your hackathon experience! Have questions for the staff? Want to chat with other participants? Looking for a team? Join the conversation on Discord and get the support you need to succeed at HackRPI.

Project Submission and Judging

JUDGING CRITERIA

After coding ends, at noon on Sunday, you will have the opportunity to present your project to a panel of judges. These judges are industry professionals, professors, alumni, and fellow students who will evaluate your project based on the following criteria:

Practicality & Utility What problem do you want to solve? How applicable is your hack to problems we're facing today? Any future plans?
Creativity: How original is your hack? Is this a novel idea or something that many people have come across?
Technical Difficulty: How technically challenging is it? Which technologies did you use?
Effort: Did the team genuinely commit time and effort to this product?
User Experience: What impression do you get from the hack? Does it provide for a smooth user experience?
Collaboration & Learning: Did the team work well together and split up work? Did they learn from the experience?

PROJECT SUBMISSION

HackRPI uses Devpost to manage project submissions. You will need to create a Devpost account and submit your project to the HackRPI 2024 hackathon page. Make sure to include a title, description, demo video, and any other relevant information about your project.

You can submit your project at any time before 11:00 AM on Sunday. You must have a Devpost submission to be eligible for judging. You can edit your project submission until 12:00 PM on Sunday.

After noon, you will not be able to make any changes to your project or your submission. Judging begins immediately after the submission deadline. You must be present at the event to give a live demo and explain your project to the judges.

DEVPOST