MANCHESTER'S GREATEST HACKATHON

GreatUniHack is returning...
Manchester, United Kingdom

9th - 10th NOVEMBER 2024-- DAYS -- HOURS -- MINS -- SECS

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ABOUT US

We are UniCS, the Computer Science Society at the esteemed University of Manchester. Our mission is to foster unity among students through a diverse array of student-led events, with our hackathons standing out as our flagship offerings, widely celebrated within our community.

In our pursuit of excellence, we proudly collaborate with Major League Hacking (MLH), adhering to their esteemed code of conduct. MLH, an organization that has successfully brought together a staggering 55,000 hackers, mirrors our own ambition to unite and empower the tech community.

Furthermore, we take pride in our past achievements, having secured victory in the 2015 autumn season, as well as triumphs in the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

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SCHEDULE

! Venue Change

We are required to evacuate UOM Nancy Rothwell Building from 09:00pm - 08:00am overnight. To compensate for this, we have booked room in the Pendulum Hotel for hacking to continue.

The hotel is within walking distance from Nancy Rothwell Building and is located in the University of Manchester North Campus. Midnight activities are scheduled to take place at the Pendulum Hotel during this break. If you have any further questions or concerns regarding this, please direct them to [email protected].

9th Nov

Saturday

  • 09:00 AM - Registration Opens

  • 10:00 AM - Icebreaker: Human Bingo

  • 10:30 AM - Registration Opens to Waitlisted Participants

  • 11:00 AM - Opening Ceremony

  • 12:00 PM - Hacking Starts + Registration Closes

  • 12:30 PM - Lunch

  • 01:30 PM - Workshop 1 (TBC)

  • 03:00 PM - Workshop 2 (TBC)

  • 04:30 PM - Workshop 3 (TBC)

  • 06:00 PM - Dinner

  • 07:00 PM - Workshop 3 Continued (TBC)

  • 08:00 PM - Blind Coding Event

  • 09:00 PM - Venue Change (Pendulum Hotel)

  • 11:00 PM - Movie Screening

10th Nov

Sunday

  • 12:00 AM - Midnight Snack

  • 02:00 AM - Minecraft Minigames

  • 05:00 AM - Board Games

  • 08:00 AM - Venue Change (UOM Nancy Rothwell Building)

  • 08:30 AM - Breakfast

  • 10:00 AM - Submissions Open

  • 11:00 AM - Remembrance Silence

  • 12:00 PM - Submission Closes

  • 12:30 PM - Lunch + Judging Starts

  • 02:00 PM - Human Hungry Hippos

  • 04:00 PM - Closing Ceremony

  • 05:00 PM - Event Ends

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Our team is a tapestry of students from various year levels and diverse backgrounds. Our collective goal is to deliver a captivating, inclusive, and enriching learning experience for all who participate. Feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn!

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