Join us for a spectacular weekend dedicated to closing the gender gap, exploring new technologies, and building the next big thing! Our mission is to support and nurture students of marginalized gender identities in technology by hosting Southern California’s premier women-centric hackathon (trans and non-binary inclusive). Join us on campus at the University of Southern California (USC) or virtually for over 24 hours full of free food, technical workshops, mentorship, social activities, and more! No experience necessary – we only require curiosity and creativity!

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• What's a hackathon?

  A hackathon is a 24 hour event where students with similar interests come together to work on a project. You can attend workshops, hear from people in the computer science field and network with students and reps from companies!

• Who can attend?

  Undergraduate and graduate women, femme & non-binary students are welcome to attend; we'd love to have any males interested in helping our cause and any women in the industry to mentor or volunteer!
  

• Will AthenaHacks be virtual this year?

  Due to COVID-19, the hackathon will be a hybrid format this year and will take place from February 25-26, 2023.

• When will applications open and close?

  Applications are currently open! They will close on Feburary 1st, 2023. The link to apply is at the top of our website!

• Do I need to be a CS major or minor?

  No! This is the perfect place for any student to create their first coding project. We'll have plenty of resources for beginners to get started!

• Does this cost money?

  Nope! Admission is free! Our sponsors and AthenaHacks will provide you with the free swag!!

• How do teams work?

  At most teams can have 4 people. You can have your teammates in mind before the event, or you can find a team during our team formation activity before and after opening ceremony!

• Will there be hardware available?

  Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide hardware this year.

• Is there a code of conduct?

  Yes, we want to make AthenaHacks enjoyable for everyone! We follow MLH's Code of Conduct: here.

• Can I mentor?

  Yes! We welcome all regardless of gender who want to help. We appreciate all who want to support our cause. Mentors help hackers during the event with any technical questions they might have. Applications are open now for mentors!

• I want to join the organizing team. Where can I apply?

  Are you interested in making a huge impact on women in tech? Join AthenaHacks as an organizer! We recruit once a year in the fall for our Programs, Logistics, Finances and Marketing teams.

• Where can I find more info about opportunities and events?

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if we missed your question, hit us up at athenahacks@gmail.com

Lizzie Siegle

Developer at Twilio