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About Us|

UGAHacks is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that hosts an annual 48 hour programming sleepover which takes place in Athens, Georgia at the University of Georgia.

UGAHacks is an event that prides itself as being like none other where hackers, sponsors, and mentors can come together and not only have an environment to work and create anything their mind can think of but also enjoy their time while they are there.

UGAHacks has seen tremendous growth since its inception in 2015. We have grown from 200 hackers, 6 sponsors, and less than 10 mentors to 600+ hackers, 15+ sponsors, and 15+ mentors.

Every year there is a new adventure to explore and new prizes to be won. Each event encompasses different people to meet, workshops to learn from, food to enjoy, and side events to take some time to relax.

We also have become a recognizable brand with the cutest mascot, Byte, who is seen making an appearance at every event we have since 2019.

We are always looking for new partners and new people to be apart of our event each year in order to make it even better than the last and give them an opportunity to tap into recruiting up-and-coming computer science talent, so if you are interested, please feel free to reach out to us.

As an organization, we take great pride in our growth and are excited to see our event reach even greater heights.

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2015

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The original UGAHacks event began at the Lamar Dodd School of Art. The first event of its kind at UGA was special because two roommates wanted to bring an underrepresented community of students within the Computer Science and Engineering schools together for a weekend of fun and unlimited creativity. The first version of our event had humble beginnings with less than 100 participants and 36 submissions for projects. UGAHacks became the new safe haven for hackers can come together to learn, create and share!
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2016

UGAHacks 2

UGAHacks 2 moved to a new home in Downtown Athens, Thinc. Studios, which helped created a more hacker friendly environment with better work spaces, bean bag chairs, and modern presentation rooms for unique workshops. In total, 24 projects were submitted. The second UGAHacks event saw great growth with more resources to add key features to the event such as food, a larger venue, and better prizes. This all fueled the desire for more hackers to come and create a standard of awesomeness moving forward.
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2018

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UGAHacks 3 was hosted at Thinc Studios once again but this event did not fail to exceed expectations as its predecessors once did. There was a change in leadership which came with a new organizational structure and new way of planning a hackathon. The third rendition of our event created a recognizable brand which allowed hackers, sponsors, and partners to see a new vision that UGAHacks was about to embark upon, one that they had to be a part of. We saw a total of 150 participants, 10 sponsors/partners, and over 26 submissions for projects. UGAHacks 3 was centered around the possibilities that could come from partnering with a team around a table in vein to how UGAHacks 3 and future events came to life - with a few students coming around a table and communicating new ideas.
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2019

UGAHacks 4

UGAHacks 4 returned to its original home at the Lamar Dodd School of Art which allowed it to have a greater presence within the University that year. This event saw a total of 450 participants, 11 sponsors, 15 mentors, and over 50 project submissions. The fourth UGAHacks event also experienced the greatest diversity of hackers from so many different schools across the entire world. UGAHacks 4 allowed for a new sprouting of ideas and possibilities for all future events which were once thought of as unattainable.
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2020

UGAHacks 5

UGAHacks 5 was hosted at the Zell Miller Learning Center, which would become the new home for UGAHacks. The 5th rendition of UGAHacks was the largest we have seen to date with 500 participants, 14 sponsors, 15 mentors, and a record 70 project submissions. UGAHacks 5 was themed around bringing 'otherworldly' ideas to life with our mascot, Byte, heading to explore space, but from the event perspective UGAHacks 5 could be considered the 'Launch Pad' that became the new standard for all future UGAHacks events.
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2021

UGAHacks 6

UGAHacks 6 was unlike any other previous UGAHacks since it was the first one to be held completely virtually due to Covid-19. Despite this, a total of 411 participants, 150 sponsors representatives, 10 mentors attended, and there were over 40 project submissions. The sixth UGAHacks event also saw the use of workshop live streams and 'fireside' broadcasts from the UGAHacks organizers throughout the event. Overall, UGAHacks 6 was themed around 'building the future' and there was definitely no shortage of innovative ideas built around hardware and the world's ever-changing landscape.
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2022

UGAHacks 7

UGAHacks 7 adopted our first-ever hybrid event model since our inception in 2015, with the in-person portion of the event returning to Zell Miller Learning Center at the very heart of UGA's campus. Meanwhile, virtual attendees participated in the hackathon through virtual workshops, live broadcasts, and side events co-hosted by sponsors and the UGAHacks 7 organizing team. The theme this year was vaporwave, which saw Byte return in glorious 8-bit resolution to welcome yet another class of extraordinary hackers. Despite facing unprecedented obstacles, UGAHacks 7 was a hackathon reimagined one pixel at a time and was the organization's largest to date with 800 attendees and 14 sponsors.
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2022

Makeathon

UGAHacks Makeathon is the first makeathon event to take place at the University of Georgia through UGAHacks. As opposed to the usual 36-hour programming sleepover, UGAHacks wanted to take things a step further and challenge themselves to a 24-hour mini hackathon where our 200 attendees brainstormed on software solutions, created monumental 3D models, all while practicing sustainable habits in tech, with the overarching theme of sustainability. Catering toward Engineering students, UGAHacks Makeathon took place in Driftmier Engineering Center.
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2023

UGAHacks 8

UGAHacks 8 returned to Zell B. Miller Learning Center for an exciting 48-hour hackathon with the theme of travel. With 8 sponsors and 600+ attendees, hackers traveled from far and wide to attend the 8th iteration of UGAHacks. In addition to all our in-person participants, UGAHacks 8 took on a hybrid format and welcomed our virtual attendees from afar! Hackers participated in various side events, workshops and guest speaker events dedicated to help them on their academic & professional journeys. All in all, UGAHacks 8's theme centered around adventure, and hackers fearlessly pioneered into the unknown setting a new precedent for those to come.
UGAHacks 8

2023

Makeathon II

UGAHacks Makeathon II is our second makeathon event to take place at the University of Georgia. Makers dove into a sea of possibilities with us during this 24-hour mini hackathon at Driftmier Engineering Center! Our makers used 3d printing and recycled materials to create innovative solutions and learn about ocean conservation efforts.
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2024

UGAHacks 9

UGAHacks 9 returned for an exciting 48-hour hackathon with the theme of superheroes at the wonderful Zell B. Miller Learning Center. Hackers participated in various events and workshops dedicated to help them on their academic & professional journeys.
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2025

UGAHacks X

UGAHacks X rocked the Zell B. Miller Learning Center for an electrifying 48-hour hackathon celebrating its milestone 10th anniversary. With the theme of Rock n' Roll, hackers were encouraged to think outside of the box and embrace the spirit of innovation in unconventional ways. Backed by 12 sponsors and bringing together 500+ passionate participants, the event amplified creativity and technical excellence, resulting in 150 project submissions. Hackers participated in various side events, workshops, and guest speaker sessions designed to help them develop their skills and expand their horizons. UGAHacks X embodied the transformative spirit of Rock n' Roll, inspiring participants to break boundaries and create pioneering solutions.
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Meet The Team!|

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