Hacktually @ UC Merced

Join us at Hacktually on November 2nd!
Learn from our workshops and connect with like-minded students and coders

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hacktually

Hacktually is a workshop-based day of learning to prepare for the upcoming HackMerced X and to meet like-minded coders and engineers.
Saturday Nov. 2nd 10am - 6pm, at UC Merced COB2 130. Food available at noon.
Join our Discord to stay up to date
Workshop schedule coming soon!

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frequently asked questions

A hackathon is an event where anyone with an interest in technology can attend to learn about technology, build a project, and share it over the course of a weekend to win prizes and more! People from all disciplines, regardless of their experience in programming, are welcome to participate.

No! HackMerced will provide learning resources, workshops, activities, and more. You do not have to code to contribute to a team.

Yes! HackMerced welcomes people of all experience levels. We will also have beginner-friendly workshops, events, and prize categories for those unacquainted with hackathons.

HackMerced X will be a fully in-person event! It will take place at the University of California, Merced. Workshop resources will also be shared in our Discord server.

Teams can consist of 1-4 people.

No! HackMerced will be providing food, resources, etc. for free.

We will be hosting a team mixer where you can meet other individuals looking to form teams! You are also welcome to participate alone, however, we always encourage meeting new people.

All students are eligible to participate. You do not need to attend UC Merced.

'For a parking map resource, please see here. Parking on campus at UC Merced is free on weekends. On Friday, parking is free after 6 PM in the North Bowl, Scholars and Bellevue Lot - Green Zone lots. Parking is free after 8 PM in the Le Grand Lot, Library Lots 1 and 2 and Bellevue Lot - Gold Zone lots. Note that parking in the University Lot, Calaveras Lot, H Zones and specially marked spaces are prohibited at all times.'

Yes! However, if you are under the age of 18 you must sign the waiver in our registration form with a parent or guardian. Additionally, you are not permitted to sleep in campus buildings overnight (we advise leaving and returning to campus during the day).

This year, HackMerced is proud to present HackerPass, an RFID-based attendance tracking system. When you participate in workshops or activities, simply scan the badge you obtain at check-in to earn points that can be redeemed for swag.

If you are interested in mentoring, please apply using this form. If you would like to judge a track, please consider sponsoring us by contacting Porfirio Montoya at pmontoya2@ucmerced.edu

Sadly, we do not offer travel reimbursements this year. We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes.

We will be have rooms COB1 110 and COB1 114 as designated sleep rooms during the event. You will see exact times in our Live Page!

Please join the HackMerced Community Discord server! If you have personal questions, feel free to open a ticket with us there. Please join our Discord at https://discord.gg/E5GsRt3jPs