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OU SASE × Hacklahoma

SASEHacks

A free, one-day hackathon for first-timers. No overnight. No experience needed.

Date announced soon · Venue TBA

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What is SASEHacks?

A one-day hackathon for first-timers

Run by OU SASE with Hacklahoma. Team up, build something in about eight hours, and show it off at the expo.

Every major and skill level is welcome. It all fits in one Saturday.

Where: Venue TBA

Mark the calendar

One day. One flock. Be there.

Date announced soon
Times TBA

Check-in opens in

Happening now. Wrap-up in

That’s a wrap. Thank you for coming!

Countdown to SASEHacks.

Check-in from 8:00 AM, opening ceremony at 9:00. Bring a laptop, a charger and your student ID.

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This year’s theme: SASEHack for Good

Build something for your community.

Come alone, meet people, and leave with a team.

Teams of 3 to 5. Coming solo? We’ll match you with a team.

The day, hour by hour

Follow the path up the hill

You arrive on your own. By the top of the path, you’re part of the flock.

  1. --:--Check-inGrab your name tag and find your team. Solo? We’ll have matched you already.
  2. --:--Opening ceremonyWelcome from OU SASE and Hacklahoma, the rules, and the prompt reveal.
  3. --:--Hacking beginsMentors head to the floor.
  4. --:--Mentor check-in #1Help getting started: Git, APIs, or a data toolkit.
  5. --:--LunchFood comes to you, so you can keep working.
  6. --:--Mentor check-in #2Every table gets a visit.
  7. --:--Mentor check-in #3Every table gets a visit.
  8. --:--One-hour warningHow to submit, one more time.
  9. --:--Submissions dueHard deadline. The form locks, no exceptions.
  10. --:--Expo judgingStay at your table; judges visit each team for about six minutes.
  11. --:--Raffle & group photoWhile the judges decide.
  12. --:--Awards & closingPrizes, thank-yous, and one last photo with the whole flock.

Tentative schedule. We wrap up by 7:15 PM (Central Time).

Registration

Come join the flock.

  1. Register. It takes about two minutes.
  2. Find your flock. Sign up as a team of 3 to 5, or solo and we’ll match you.
  3. Confirm your spot. Click the link in the email we send a week before.

Register for SASEHacks

Free for students. Registration link coming soon. Follow @ou.sase.

See you on the hill

Come alone. Leave with a flock.

Date announced soon · Venue TBA

Questions? [email protected] · DM @ou.sase

Register now

Still wondering?

Short, honest answers

Anything we haven’t locked in yet is marked TBA.

How do I register?

Register as a team of 3 to 5, or solo and we’ll match you. It takes about two minutes, and it’s free for students. A week before, confirm your spot with the link we email you. The registration link is coming soon: follow @ou.sase.

What’s the prompt?

One theme, SASEHack for Good: build something that helps your community. The exact prompt is revealed at the opening ceremony at 9:00. Keep it small. A working project beats a big unfinished one.

Are there prizes?

Yes, for the top teams. Details are coming soon.

Who can join?

OU students of every major and every skill level, and especially anyone who has never done a hackathon. You don’t need to be a SASE member.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. It’s free for students.

Is it overnight?

No. Check-in starts at 8:00 AM and we wrap up by 7:15 PM, all on Saturday, October 24.

Do I need a team?

Teams are 3 to 5 people. Sign up solo and we’ll match you with a team.

Do I need coding experience?

No. The day is built for beginners, and mentors check in with every table three times. Teams need designers, researchers and presenters too.

What should I bring?

A laptop and charger, your student ID, a water bottle, and anything that makes a long day comfy.

Is there food?

Yes: lunch and snacks are brought to the room. Tell us about dietary restrictions when you register.

How are projects judged?

Expo style: you stay at your table and judges visit each team for about six minutes. Scores are out of 100: technical execution 30, problem fit and impact 25, originality 20, presentation 15, and scope achieved 10.

What if I can’t make it after registering?

Just don’t confirm when the email comes a week before, and your spot goes to someone on the waitlist.

Where is it? Is the venue accessible?

On OU’s Norman campus. The building is being confirmed. If you need any accommodations, tell us early. Email [email protected] or DM @ou.sase.