Opportunity Hack · hackathon
ASU Fall Hackathon 2025 | Phoenix Coding Competition - Oct 11-12
Join 90 hackers at ASU's unique nonprofit-focused hackathon in Phoenix. 36-hour coding marathon with $5K prizes. Beginner-friendly. Register now!
You don't need to be an ASU student
Applications
Step 1
Apply to participate
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Teams
Participating Teams
Event Information
Event Timeline and Stats
Event Timeline
Nonprofits selected
Sun, Sep 7, 12:00 PM MST (Sun, Sep 7, 7:00 PM UTC your time)
We have emailed all nonprofits that we've selected as part of the application process. We'll be working with them to build their pitch for the hackathon with Volunteer Product Managers (vPMs)
Judges finalized
Tue, Sep 9, 12:00 PM MST (Tue, Sep 9, 7:00 PM UTC your time)
We've sent an email to confirm all judges who will be present at ASU for our hackathon. We had a ton of judges apply this year - if you were not selected, we ask that you consider mentoring!
Shirts ordered
Thu, Sep 11, 12:00 PM MST (Thu, Sep 11, 7:00 PM UTC your time)
All sponsors that will be on the shirts have been finalized and the shirts have been purchased for our event.
Nonprofit Problems Finalized
Thu, Oct 2, 8:00 PM MST (Fri, Oct 3, 3:00 AM UTC your time)
We are working with our Volunteer Product Managers (vPMs) to create a 3-slide pitch deck that will be presented at the hackathon along with a Software Requirements Doc (SRD) for each nonprofit.
Nonprofit Problems Announced
Wed, Oct 8, 6:00 PM MST (Thu, Oct 9, 1:00 AM UTC your time)
Check back on this page for nonprofit problems that hackers will work on.
✨ Doors Open
Sat, Oct 11, 8:00 AM MST (Sat, Oct 11, 3:00 PM UTC your time)
Welcome! We'll be in-person at ASU in Tempe, Arizona. Start reviewing nonprofits and problems to solve. We only have budget to support 90 hackers with delicious food so get in line early - only the first 90 hackers will be admitted and we'll add everyone else to a #waitlist.
Kickoff: Welcome, logistics, and rules
Sat, Oct 11, 9:00 AM MST (Sat, Oct 11, 4:00 PM UTC your time)
Logistics and rules presented by Jot and such
Keynote
Sat, Oct 11, 9:10 AM MST (Sat, Oct 11, 4:10 PM UTC your time)
Nonprofit Pitches
Sat, Oct 11, 9:30 AM MST (Sat, Oct 11, 4:30 PM UTC your time)
Nonprofits pitch their problems to hackers. These are kept secret until just before the hackathon and are published on DevPost via an update which also is emailed to all hackers.
Team Formation
Sat, Oct 11, 10:00 AM MST (Sat, Oct 11, 5:00 PM UTC your time)
Teams form and select their nonprofit problem to work on. 1. Listen to nonprofit pitches and note your top 3 problem choices 2. Connect with others interested in the same problems if you don't have a team 3. Teams select their nonprofit problem (max 3 teams per nonprofit) 4. Have backup choices ready in case your top picks fill up 5. Begin hacking on your chosen project! Create your team here - you need to do this before we give you your OHack t-shirt.
🚀Hacking Begins
Sat, Oct 11, 10:30 AM MST (Sat, Oct 11, 5:30 PM UTC your time)
Hacking begins. Teams may use available meeting rooms to set up shop. If you aren't able ot get a room, we will have several open areas for you to hack from with your team with whiteboards.
🍽️ Lunch
Sat, Oct 11, 12:00 PM MST (Sat, Oct 11, 7:00 PM UTC your time)
Lunch served in common area
Breakout Session
Sat, Oct 11, 1:30 PM MST (Sat, Oct 11, 8:30 PM UTC your time)
All things databases - the most requested tech talk by hackers
🥔 Dinner
Sat, Oct 11, 6:00 PM MST (Sun, Oct 12, 1:00 AM UTC your time)
Let's eat!
🍨 Ice Cream
Sat, Oct 11, 8:00 PM MST (Sun, Oct 12, 3:00 AM UTC your time)
Ice cream break provided by Scooptacular
🍕 Pizza
Sun, Oct 12, 12:00 AM MST (Sun, Oct 12, 7:00 AM UTC your time)
Late night pizza
🍽️ Breakfast
Sun, Oct 12, 7:00 AM MST (Sun, Oct 12, 2:00 PM UTC your time)
Breakfast served
🍽️ Lunch
Sun, Oct 12, 12:00 PM MST (Sun, Oct 12, 7:00 PM UTC your time)
Lunch served in common area
Presentation Feedback Hour: Feedback on your project and presentation
Sun, Oct 12, 12:00 PM MST (Sun, Oct 12, 7:00 PM UTC your time)
Get feedback on your project & presentation from mentors - now is the time to button up your demos! Don't wait - focus on your presentation now and give your pitch to mentors.
You can start your DevPost submission at any time
Remember to think about the judging criteria for how you frame your project.
- Scope of Solution
- Documentation
- Polish
- Security
Hacking Ends
Sun, Oct 12, 3:00 PM MST (Sun, Oct 12, 10:00 PM UTC your time)
Hacking ends. All video submissions and code are frozen.
- Projects must be submitted on DevPost
- All code checked into develop or main branch on GitHub
Judging Round 1
Sun, Oct 12, 3:05 PM MST (Sun, Oct 12, 10:05 PM UTC your time)
Round 1 Judging: 4 min video, 2 mins of Q&A per team
Finalists Selection
Sun, Oct 12, 4:35 PM MST (Sun, Oct 12, 11:35 PM UTC your time)
Top teams selected for live demos
Judging Round 2
Sun, Oct 12, 4:40 PM MST (Sun, Oct 12, 11:40 PM UTC your time)
Round 2 Live demos and judging: 4 min demo, 2 mins of Q&A (6 mins * 5 teams)
Score Tabulation
Sun, Oct 12, 5:15 PM MST (Mon, Oct 13, 12:15 AM UTC your time)
Judging scores tabulated
Winners Announced
Sun, Oct 12, 5:30 PM MST (Mon, Oct 13, 12:30 AM UTC your time)
Winners announced and closing remarks (Visionary tier: 5 min, Transformer tier: 2 min, Changemaker tier: 1 min)