SheBUILDS is a two-day, global hackathon hosted by Girl Who Code at Berkeley for high school and college female-identifying or non-binary students. As a beginner-friendly hackathon, we aim to equip our participants with 21st-century skills in order to help close the gender gap in technology and to change the image of what a programmer looks like and does.
High school and college non-binary/female-identifying students all around the world are welcomed to participate in the hackathon. You do not have to be a UC Berkeley student to participate. If you are an international student, we may not be able to ship you swag, but you will receive the other awards.
Agenda (all times are in PST)
|
Time/Duration |
Event/Activity |
Optional Workshops |
|
30 Minutes (10 AM - 10:30 AM) |
Attendees Check In (in person - waivers) |
|
|
30 Min (10:30 AM - 11 AM) |
Opening Ceremony (Introductions + Kickoff) |
|
|
30 Min (11AM - 11:30 AM) |
Intro to Hackathon Workshop |
|
|
30 Min (11:30 AM - 12 PM) |
Lunch |
|
|
30 Min (12PM - 12:30PM) |
Brainstorm, Team Formation, Track Selection Session |
|
|
1 Hr (12:30PM - 1:30PM) |
Begin Hacking! |
Intro to Python Workshop |
|
15 Min (1:30PM - 1:45PM) |
Break |
Consultation to Mentors |
|
1 Hr (1:45PM - 2:45PM) |
Continue Hacking! |
App Development Workshop |
|
15 Min (2:45PM - 3PM) |
Break |
Consultation to Mentors |
|
1 Hr (3PM - 4PM) |
Continue Hacking! |
Intro to Java |
|
1Hr (4PM - 5PM) |
2 Workshops: Women in STEM (experiences & tips) LinkedIn and Resume Building Workshop |
Day 2: April 3 (Sun)
|
Time/Duration |
Event/Activity |
Optional Workshops |
|
2 Days (10AM - 5PM) |
Hackathon |
|
|
15 Min (10AM - 10:15AM) |
Attendees Re Check In |
|
|
1 Hr (10:15AM - 11:15AM) |
Continue Hacking! |
|
|
30 Min (11:30AM -12PM) |
Lunch |
|
|
1 Hr (12PM - 12:30PM) |
Finish Hacking + Submit Projects! |
STEM Opportunities Workshop |
|
30 Min (12:30PM - 1PM) |
Sponsors Talk Time |
|
|
30 Min (1PM - 1:30PM) |
Judges Introduction |
|
|
2 Hrs (1:30PM - 3:30PM) |
Presentation/Demos of Projects |
|
|
30 Min (3:30PM - 4PM) |
Judges Discuss |
|
|
1 Hr (4PM - 5PM) |
Award/Ending Ceremony |
Requirements
What to Build
* Web application, mobile application, repl. demonstration, etc. are all accepted! You must use original code in your build. There are no limitations as to what you can build, what frameworks you must use, and what APIs you are allowed to use. However, you are not allowed to copy code directly from anywhere.
What to Submit
* You will be submitting on Devpost as an individual or a team.
Prizes
First Place
Third Place
Second Place
Honorable Mentions
*Honorable mentions prize ($100) will be split amongst the people we select.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
David Thomson
Google Software Engineer
Alysha
Software Engineer
Pascale
Software Engineer
Mia
Software Engineer
Claire
Software Engineer
Paula Patel
Amazon
Judging Criteria
-
Application/Impact
Does the project have any feasible application and/or have a social impact? Will this help the community with a real problem they are facing? Can this be implemented? (This will be used to judge the Climate Change and Social Inclusion projects) -
Functionality/Quality
Is the project free of major bugs? Does it look appealing? No part of the project needs to be perfect, but there may be a problem if it is not user-friendly. -
Creativity
Creativity Is this project unique and innovative? Is it a solution or creation we have never seen before? -
Technical Complexity
The team should display a good level of knowledge in terms of the technology they have used in implementing their project.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
Tell your friends
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.