RMIT Hackathon by SWITCH x CSIT

Join us for the  RMIT Hackathon by SWITCH x CSIT!

Hackathon available for all RMIT students to work in a team and build a prototype that fits within a mystery theme. Students will work in groups of 2-5 to build a software implementation that can be used to improve peoples lives, along with a fun explanatory video to demonstrate how it may be used. Prizes are available for the winning submissions.

To sign up, form a team that consists of 2-5 RMIT students, and decide upon a team name to include within your registration. All members are expected to attend the opening and closing ceremony, however staying at RMIT for the times below are optional. All groups must submit a link to their software implementation as well as an explanatory video via Canvas. More information about the submission, theme and judging criteria will be provided at the opening ceremony.

Event Details:

Location: RMIT RMIT Building 80, Level 2, Room 7, 435-457 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Date: Friday 20 September - Sunday 22 September 

Time: 4.30pm (Friday) - 6.00pm (Sunday)

Agenda: 

• Friday
  • 4:30pm: Opening ceremony — 80.2.007
  • 5:00pm onwards: Hacking begins — various rooms across Building 80 available for students to use
  • Hacking will continue on-campus between 5.00pm - 7.00pm, you're then welcome to go home to hack for the remainder of the night 
  • Staff and student helpers will be available for assistance until 7:00pm, then everyone will be required to exit campus 

• Saturday
  • Hacking continues, staff and student helpers will be available for assistance from 10:00am
  • 1:00pm: Lunch available for participants — Ground floor
  • Hacking will continue on-campus between 10.00am - 7.00pm, you're then welcome to go home to hack for the remainder of the time (11.59pm)
  • Staff and student helpers will be available for assistance until 7:00pm, then everyone will be required to exit campus 
  • 11:59pm: Final submission (code and video) due

• Sunday
  • 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Awards ceremony — 80.2.007

This event is now at full capacity.