Dates: 4th April 2026, 10AM-10PM
Eligibility: This hackathon is open to USC students only. Teams may have 1–4 members. All projects must be built during the hackathon, with no substantial pre-work.
Project and Submission Requirements
Every submission must include:
- A public code repository with setup instructions
- A short demo video
- A presentation deck
- A clear README describing the tech stack, data sources, and AI usage
- Disclosure of any AI-generated content or code used during development
To submit on Devpost, teams should provide:
- Project title and description (Chosen Track)
- GitHub repository link
- Demo video link (Can be embedded in the PPT)
- Slide deck or presentation file
- Tech stack and credits
- Claude usage details, if entering the sponsor track
Code of Conduct
- Eligibility: USC students (undergrad or grad) only. Non-students, mentors, judges, and organizers cannot compete.
- Fairness: No form of cheating or code theft is allowed. MLH-style rule applies teams must work on their projects during the hackathon time and credit any AI/code tools used
- Multiple Submissions: Each team may submit only one project (though they can try multiple tracks, they still deliver one submission per team). Submitting multiple distinct projects is not allowed
- Community Standards: Follow USC’s Code of Conduct. No harassment or offensive content in projects or presentations. Projects involving sensitive topics (health data, biometric info, etc.) must handle data ethically (e.g. no real patient data without consent).