CSC Hacks is a hackathon hosted by the Computer Science Club at the University of Pittsburgh!
The challenge is simple: take a complex idea and build it out as far as you can. You don't need a polished product. What matters is ambition, creativity, and how much ground you cover. Projects are encouraged to be functional, but a strong concept with meaningful progress counts too.

Award Categories:

  • Best Overall / People’s Choice
    • This will also be the peoples award, voted on by your peers
  • Most Practical
    • Something you would use often in daily life
  • Most Creative
    • Build something others aren't thinking about
  • Gemini API - MLH Sponsored
    • Use gemini api in any way to be eligible

Good Luck!

Requirements

Each team must submit:

  • A link to your project's source code (GitHub, GitLab, etc.)
  • A short written description of your project and what it does
  • Any instructions needed to run or demo the project

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

4 non-cash prizes
Best Overall / People’s Choice
1 winner

We will reach out to you and have you choose your own prizes!

Most Practical
1 winner

We will reach out to you and have you choose your own prizes!

Most Creative
1 winner

We will reach out to you and have you choose your own prizes!

Gemini API - MLH Sponsored
1 winner

Win Google swag bags sent over from our friends at MLH!

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Pitt CSC Board

Pitt CSC Board
Pitt CSC

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
    Does this already exist? Lame. Get creative and make something cool! Creativity will be judged on a scale of 1-5
  • Technical Complexity
    Was this project difficult to make? Or is it just a chat wrapper? Take on a challenge and attempt something difficult! Technical complexity will be judged on a scale of 1-5
  • Impact
    Does this project do anything useful? Or would it just sit in your browser? Make something people could use! Can be a specific or wide demographic! Impact will be scored on a scale of 1-5

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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