GlobalHack - in partnership with Casa de Salud, The International Institute, The St. Louis Mosaic Project and the Immigrant Service Providers Network (ISPN), among others - will host a hackathon to reshape the experiences of foreign-born individuals and communities. During the hackathon, participating teams of all levels will work collaboratively with industry experts to build tools, apps and platforms to improve experiences for foreign-born individuals in St. Louis and beyond. Technologists, students and creatives from around the world are invited to participate! GlobalHack VII will be held October 12-14, 2018 at Chaifetz Arena, on the Saint Louis University campus.
Event Schedule:
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FRIDAY |
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Time |
Event |
Location |
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3:00 PM |
Participant Check-In Begins |
Chaifetz - TBD |
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5:00 PM - 6:15 PM |
Team Formation (optional) |
Chaifetz - TBD |
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6:30 PM |
Opening Ceremony Begins |
Main Stage |
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7:30 PM |
Opening Ceremony Ends |
Main Stage |
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7:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
Friday Dinner |
Chaifetz |
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10:00 pm |
Participant Check-In Closes |
Chaifetz |
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SATURDAY |
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Time |
Event |
Location |
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1:00 AM |
Team Registration Deadline. Each team needs to have create a profile on DevPost and added their team members. |
DevPost |
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8:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Saturday Breakfast |
Chaifetz |
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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
Saturday Lunch |
Chaifetz |
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6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
Saturday Dinner |
Chaifetz |
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SUNDAY |
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Time |
Event |
Location |
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7:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Sunday Morning Breakfast |
Chaifetz |
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8:00 AM |
Pencils down, final projects must be submitted via DevPost |
Chaifetz |
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9:00 AM |
Project Expo / Judging Begins |
Chaifetz |
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11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
Sunday Lunch |
Chaifetz |
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1:30 PM |
Project Expo / Judging Ends |
Chaifetz |
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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Closing Ceremony |
Chaifetz |
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4:00 PM |
Event Closes, Participants Dismissed |
Chaifetz |
Eligibility
Participants may enter in one of three divisions: Youth, College, and Pro. Teams must be between 2 and 8 members. No remote workers.
Please click here for the Official GlobalHack VII Rules.
Prizes
$100,000 in prizes
1st Place - Pro Division
$25,000
2nd Place - Pro Division
$15,000
3rd Place - Pro Division
$10,000
1st Place - College Division
$15,000
2nd Place - College Division
$10,000
3rd Place - College Division
$5,000
1st Place - Youth Division
$10,000
2nd Place - Youth Division
$5,000
3rd Place - Youth Division
$2,500
Best Team Spirit
$2,500
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
How to enter
To register for GlobalHack VII, please visit our website.
Judges
TBA
Judging Criteria
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Execution
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Design
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Creativity
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Utility/Impact
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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