The word hackathon is a combination of “hack” and “marathon,” i.e., a marathon for hackers. The goal of a hackathon is often to build a working prototype of a product in a short amount of time, and to have fun, improve skill sets, and network while doing so!

The following categories will be awarded: 1st, 2nd, and Beginner's Best. Each team will receive a large trophy and each member will have individual medals.

Every participant will also take home gifts from our prize pool: 50 Yubico NFC Security Keys, 10 .xyz Website Domains, and stickers from our sponsor, StickerGiant.

We will be hosting a keynote speaker panel of university students studying CS and professionals in the industry during lunch. Food will be provided by one of our amazing sponsors, Chick-fil-A.

Mini-games will also be held throughout the hackathon, with chances to win $20 Amazon gift cards.

Don't worry! Anyone can attend; in fact, a majority of our participants last year were new to CS as well, which is why we have the "Beginner's Best" award category. Teaming up with experienced friends also helps!

MAS Hacks is meant for you to gain experience and have fun working with others.