BRICKHACK 11 • RIT’S PREMIER HACKATHON

11 Years of

BrickHack

February 22-23, 2025
In-person event, RIT SHED

DISCORD

What is a Hackathon?

A hackathon is an invention marathon. BrickHack is a 24-hour in-person hackathon that is completely free and open to any university student.

Apply to come spend February 22nd and 23rd, 2025 with us to learn, collaborate, build, and innovate! Expect food, swag, mentorship, and timeless brick-laden memories!

Applying

Register an account via our application system to apply to BrickHack today! Applications will close by Wednesday, February 19th, 2025.

If your application is accepted, you will receive an email from our team with more information.

You must be 18+ and a current university student to apply. Applications and event attendance are completely free.

Participating

At BrickHack, students compete individually or in teams of 2-4 to build anything they want. You could make an app, a website, a game, a design, or any other form of interactive media!
The possibilities are endless.

No experience is required; we provide mentors to help you along the way!

Last year's BrickHack 10 in numbers:

$3,607

in prizes

20+

schools

represented

177

participants

Schedule

Showing events for:

Saturday, February 22nd

Sunday, February 23rd

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SAT 23
SUN

Frequently Asked Questions

Don't see your question here? Feel free to contact us

BrickHack 11 will be a fully in-person experience for all students!

BrickHack 11 will be held at RIT's campus, in the SHED.

Directions can be found here!

We'll provide meals and snacks during the hacking period. If you have dietary restrictions, we'll do our best to accommodate them!

In addition to the learning opportunities, mentorship, swag, prizes, and food, BrickHack is a great place to meet other passionate and enthusiastic hackers from around the world!

You can also network with our sponsors and learn more about their internship opportunities.

No. You can start thinking of ideas beforehand, but no work can be done!

(No designs, no UML diagrams, no code, etc.)

Soon!

Every application is considered on a first-come, first-serve basis. So register early! We'll send an email out if you're accepted.

This year, we'll have mentors from various tech companies available to help, as well as other hackers who can volunteer their knowledge throughout the event.

During the opening ceremony, we'll go over how to request help from a mentor!

We've got you covered.

Prizes

Ricky cheering with confetti, light and dark blue bricks, and balloons

Three colored bars of varying heights: medium light blue, tall orange, short dark blue

BRICKHACK PRIZES

This year, we'll have 7 BrickHack prize categories for you to work towards, plus more from our partners! Projects can be submitted to different event and sponsor prize categories, but everyone learns and wins at BrickHack! More info can be found on the BrickHack 11 Devpost.

We're excited to partner with RIT MAGIC Spell Studios for BrickHack 11's featured prize: the Traver Creative Technologist prize track, seeking innovative projects that solve problems faced in the creative industries. Learn more here