Major League Hacking 2025 Hackathon Season

University of Pittsburgh

Sep. 28-29 | Benedum Hall

SteelHacks is a weekend-long event where students from around the nation work together to build innovative technology products. For over a decade, SteelHacks has been the center of innovation and builder culture for 3000+ talented students. This year, SteelHacks will take place September 28-29. Participants will have the opportunity to dream, design, and deliver technology products from scratch. In addition, we will offer mini-games, mentorship, and meals for students to take a break from coding.

Hosted by the Computer Science Club at Pitt in partnership with the School of Computing and Information.

Schedule

SAT

28

  • 8am

    Check-in

    8:30am - 10am

    Benedum Hall lobby

  • 9am

  • 10am

    Opening Ceremony

    10am - 11am

    157 Benedum Hall

  • 11am

    Hacking Begins!

    Team Formation

    11am - 12pm

    Benedum Hall Patio

  • 12pm

    Workshop: Intro-to-Hacking

    12pm - 12:30pm | 102 Benedum Hall

  • 1pm

    Lunch

    1pm - 2pm

    Benedum Hall Lobby

  • 2pm

    Mini Lawn Games Event

    2pm - 3pm

    Benedum Hall Patio

  • 3pm

    Workshop: Personal Website

    3pm - 3:30pm

    102 Benedum Hall

  • 4pm

  • 5pm

    Workshop: LeetCode Roulette

    5pm - 6pm

    102 Benedum Hall

  • 6pm

    Dinner & Meet Roc the Panther

    6pm - 7pm

    Benedum Hall Lobby

  • 7pm

    MLH: MS Paint Bob Ross Event

    7pm - 8pm

    102 Benedum Hall

  • 8pm

  • 9pm

    Hoop Hop Showdown

    9pm - 10pm

    Benedum Hall Patio

  • 10pm

  • 11pm

  • 12am

    Midnight Snack

    12am - 1am

    Benedum Hall Lobby

SUN

29

  • 8am

  • 9am

  • 10am

    Brunch

    10am - 11am

    Benedum Hall Lobby

  • 11am

    Hacking Ends!

  • 12pm

    Therapy Dogs Event

    12pm - 1pm

    Benedum Hall Lobby

  • 1pm

    Judging Expo Round

    1pm - 2pm

    Benedum Hall Ground Floor

  • 2pm

    Kahoot + Yoga

    2pm - 2:30pm

    157 Benedum Hall

    Finalists Demos + Closing Ceremony

    2:30pm-3:30pm

    157 Benedum Hall

  • 3pm

  • 4pm

  • 5pm

  • 6pm

Tracks

  • Beginner

  • Civic Innovation

  • Healthcare

  • Sustainability with AI

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  • Pitt Inspired Demo powered by Gemini API

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  • Demo with Breadboard

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  • Observability of Data Patterns

Visit the SteelHacks Devpost for more info on tracks

FAQ

Who can attend SteelHacks?
Any undergraduate or graduate student at any college in the U.S.! Non-Pitt college undergraduate students must be at least 18 years old. Unfortunately, high school students can’t attend this year.
Does this cost money?
Nope! The event is free.
Where will SteelHacks be held?
SteelHacks XI will be in-person in Benedum Hall (3700 O'Hara St).
I can't register anymore!
Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate any more hackers at this time. Stay tuned for SteelHacks 2025!
I missed the confirmation deadline! Can I still come?
Send us an email to quentinrl@pitt.edu, and we'll see if we can find you a spot!
How do teams work?
Teams can consist of up to 4 people, though you can have any amount less than that as well.
Will my travel be reimbursed?
We have closed applications for travel reimbursement. You will be notified if you are accepted for reimbursement on September 6th.
What if the FAQ didn't answer my question?
You can email us at quentinrl@pitt.edu.!

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