Welcome

HooHacks is a team of students at the University of Virginia that runs HooHacks, Virginia's biggest hackathon and one of the 50 biggest collegiate hackathons in the US. HooHacks also plans Ideathon, a tech entrepreneurship networking event. Our goal is to make learning and software development at UVA and other colleges more accessible and fun!

Hosting In-Person

600+ HACKERS
24 HOURS
100+ PROJECTS
$10,000 IN PRIZES

Learn

No coding experience? No problem. We have industry experts and experienced students hosting workshops and tech talks perfect for beginners and advanced students interested in exploring different topics.

Build

We have mentors readily available for one-on-one help with your project and tons of resources. Grab some friends or meet new people and build something cool!

Have fun

HooHacks has free food, exciting speakers, free swag from company sponsors, and tons of fun activities. Meet some new people and enjoy a Smash Bros. tournament, midnight yoga, and great food!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a hackathon?

A hackathon is a 24-hour tech event for teams of students to learn new skills, build cool tech projects, and meet tons of other students and tech professionals. There's food, awesome workshops, and super cool swag. Best of all — it's completely free!

Who can attend?

All current undergraduate, graduate, and high school students at least 18 years of age may attend HooHacks. No coding experience is necessary! Non-STEM majors, first-time hackers, and beginner coders are welcome and encouraged to join us!

How much will it cost?

There is absolutely no cost for attending UVA’s hackathon! We'll provide the resources for you to participate comfortably.

Coming Soon!

Schedule, location, team information, and more.

Do I need a team?

If you are planning to compete for a prize, you may be in a team of 1-4 people. If you don't have one yet, no worries! We will have a team formation workshop before hacking begins.