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What is a hackathon?

A hackathon is an invention and innovation competition for technology. A hackathon is a learning experience where students can come to use technology to learn new software, hardware, skills, and techniques by creating a project with a team of up to 4 people throughout the event.

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What is Hack K-State?

Hack K-State is a 36-hour hackathon at Kansas State University organized by students, for students. Our organizing team works year-round to put on the event with tasks such as gathering sponsors, planning events for the weekend, and figuring out logistics with the venue, just to name a few.

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Who can attend?

Hack K-State is one of the few hackathons in the region that brings high school and college students together under the same event! Hack K-State is open to high school students, undergraduate college students, and graduate students from any school (in-state and out-of-state!). Some restrictions apply, see rules for details


Registration opens soon!
We're Official.

Registration for Hack K-State will be live in the coming weeks! The hackathon will be in-person this year November 8th-10th 2024. We are open to all high school and college students in the United States Participating in the event is 100% free and no experience is necessary.

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Hack K-State Projects Innovate. Invent. Hack.

There is a LOT of vareity of inventions that come out of Hack K-State. Teams with varying level of experiences and backgrounds come together to make their ideas come to life. There are many free tools and hardware (like smart devices) provided during Hack K-State that the hackers can use. From software to hardware and anything in between, your imagination is the limit!

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Projects

Want to get involved?
Sponsor. Organize. Mentor.

Get involved with one of the largest combined collegiate and high school hackathon in the midwest! If you are interested in sponsoring, becoming a mentor, helping organize the event, or anything in between, please contact us at hackkstate@ksu.edu.

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Hack K-State would like to thank our 2024 sponsors:


Gold Sponsors


Silver Sponsors


Bronze Sponsors