How do teams work?

Teams can be up to 3 members. If you don't have a team, don’t worry! Joining a team of new friends is the best part of a hackathon. We will have team matching available for everyone on the day of the event, but if you would like to message our channel and create a team beforehand, that's okay too! We will have a form to fill out and confirm team information.

How much money will this cost me?

Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Nothing. Gratis. It's free!!! Freetail Hackers will provide all attendees workshops, food, tech talks, fun events, and prizes at no cost to you!!

Any Rules?

All work must be done during the 24-hour period of the event. You can't demo something you didn't build. Don't talk about Fight Club. All attendees (hackers, supporters, mentors, volunteers, etc.) must abide by the MLH Code of Conduct.

When is the Longhorn Hack for Humanity?

Saturday, April 22nd - Sunday, April 23rd. Opening Ceremony will be on April 22nd at 6PM at the Computer Science Gates Dell Complex (GDC) in the lecture hall 2.216. We will start the virtual part of the hackathon then, and in person event activities (including walk-in and check-in ) will be April 23rd at GDC.

When does registration close?

Registration closes when the Hackathon starts! Because of the in-person setting, we want to open up the opportunity to as many people as possible, however do fill up spots on a first come first serve basis. We will open waitlists and allow for a limited number of walk-ins on the day of! We would love it if you could fill out the application as soon as possible to help us plan for the event :)

How do I volunteer?

We always appreciate having mentors to coach teams throughout the building process and anyone with tech experience is welcome to help out. We are also looking for mentors with experience and expertise in spaces that need humanitarian change. We want students to create thoughtful change and part of that process includes learning about the problem space they are trying to create change in. Fill out the mentor form above and if you have any other questions email us at [email protected]!

Where will walk-in check-in be?

It will be on the 3rd floor bridge of the Gates Dell Computer Science Building (GDC 3.100)

Will there be prizes and tracks?

Yes! We plan to give prizes to the top placing team in each category. More information on this will be available on our day-of-site available closer to the site.

Will there be food at the event?

Yes! We will provide lunch to all registered attendees (mindful of dietary restrictions and accommodations based on the registration form). We will also be providing specialty snack items around dinner and have a profit-share with Gong Cha Boba from 4 - 8PM (mention Freetail Hackers) that is also a part of the event!

Can I attend any of the events or workshops virtually?

No, this is a completely in-person hackathon. However, we will make workshop recordings available later at our Youtube Channel!

How can I get access to the Discord Server and be up-to date on everything that is happening?

We will send a link to the server within a week leading upto the event! Be on the lookout in your email on the account that you registered for the event. All our announcements will be available on this server, in-person screens, and on our day-of-site which will be available as soon as the hackathon begins!

I am a mentor, what should I expect?

We thank you for taking the time to guide our students in technical and non-technical aspects to help them design, implement, present, and think about their projects! You do not need any prior programming knowledge to mentor. We do not require that you stay on-call or be available throughout the entire hackathon, but at least contribute 2 hours at your flexibility and help students at either the mentor lounge, office hours or through the discord server. We will be providing all mentors with lunch, snacks, a complimentary boba drink, and the opportunity to interact with students through games, workshops, or other events!