Royal Hackaway v3
Saturday, February 1, 2020, 09:30 AM Coordinated Universal Time
Windsor Building, RHUL
An exciting two-day hackathon, for students from any university.
Royal Hackaway is Royal Holloway's annual hackathon. Open to university students from the UK and around the world, in this two-day hackathon you'll work as a team to build a project. You'll pick up new skills, try out new tech, and meet new people. This is our third time running this event, and we're excited to create a more inclusive and rewarding event for all.
Schedule
| Saturday 1st — Day 1 | |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | Registration Opens |
| 09:30 | Opening Ceremony and Team Building |
| 10:15 | Hacking Begins |
| 11:00 | Registration Closes |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 18:00 | Dinner |
| 23:59 | Midnight Pizza |
| Sunday 2nd — Day 2 | |
|---|---|
| 00:05 | Midnight Werewolf |
| 08:00 | Breakfast |
| 13:00 | Hacking Ends |
| 13:00 | Submissions Close |
| Lunch | |
| Mass Judging | |
| 16:00 @ the latest | Presentations & Closing Ceremony |
FAQ
Questions people usually have.
Can I start before I join?
While you can explore ideas, you cannot start implementing your project before the specified time.
Do I have to study Computer Science?
Nope! You don't have even have to know how to program, though it obviously helps.
Do I need to come with a team?
We'll be making teams after our opening ceremonies, so no pressure! You can if you want, but no more than five hackers per team.
How much does it cost?
£0 and your weekend. Royal Hackaway is free to attend with everything provided by our wonderful sponsors!
Want to join the committee?
What's a hackathon?
Hackathons are programming competitions where people work together to make something cool over the course of a weekend.
Who can attend?
Anyone 18+ who is either a current university student or has graduated in the past six months.
Who owns my project?
You and your team own anything you create. We recommend making it open source on GitHub.
Questions, queries or qualms about this event?
Get in touch