Dates

Saturday, November 7, 2026

- 12:00 PM — Kickoff and track announcements

- ~1:00 PM — Lunch (Chick-fil-A)

- Afternoon — Hacking + workshops throughout the day

- ~6:45 PM — Dinner (Anne's Taqueria)

Sunday, November 8, 2026

- ~9:00 AM — Breakfast (Dunkin')

- 9:00 AM — Submissions close on Devpost

- 9:30 AM — Project demos and judging begin

- ~11:15 AM — Judging and deliberations wrap up

Eligibility

Project and Submission Requirements

- Teams: 1–4 participants. All team members must be registered and present in person.

- Deadline: Projects are submitted through Devpost by 9:00 AM on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

- Security questions: Every submission answers two short questions — what you protected and how, and one security risk you would fix with more time.

- Demo: Teams demo their project live for the judges on Sunday morning.

Prizes

🏆 Prizes — one winning team per track:

- 🤝 Community Access — LEGO Flower Arrangement (set 10345) for each member of the winning team ($70.11 × 4)

- 🖥 Accessibility in Technology — JBL Grip (white) for the winning team

- 📊 DS Track — AULA F75 Wireless Mechanical Creamy Gaming Keyboard (Blue) for the winning team

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

- Format: Science-fair style — groups of judges rotate from team to team while you demo live.

- When: Sunday, November 8, starting at 9:30 AM. Judging and deliberations wrap up by approximately 11:15 AM.

- What we look for: How well your project serves the accessibility mission of its track.