FRI 2/27
SAT 2/28
SUN 3/1
Schedule of Events
Attendee Check-In
Type: Other
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Siebel CS 1st Floor Lobby
Please install the HackIllinois mobile app and sign in with your Github account before arriving. Note that Check-in is required to submit a project and be eligible for prizes!
Solar Search
Type: Minievent
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Siebel CS Basement, 1st Floor, 2nd Floor
Your spaceship is lost in the galaxy! To get your ship back on trajectory, complete the four cosmic tasks located at different planets’ outposts throughout the building.
Company Expo
Type: Other
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Siebel CS 1st & 2nd Floor Atrium
The galaxy hinges on the innovation and investment of companies. Come to the Company Expo to find and join the brightest of companies. Rumors across the galaxies say these companies shine brighter than the stars themselves!
Opening Ceremony
Type: Other
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Siebel CS 1404
Dinner - Sponsored by Fulcrum
Dinner
Type: Meal
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Siebel CS 2nd Floor Atrium
Take off your HackIllinois journey with Jet’s Pizza! Grab a slice and power up for liftoff.
RSO Expo
Type: Other
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Siebel CS 1st Floor Atrium
Our large crew size for this mission has brought together space cadets of many diverse backgrounds. Finding a community you love is pivotal to your success. Come to the RSO Expo to explore some opportunities!
Modal Track Introduction
Type: Other
Points: 75 pts
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Siebel CS 2405
Modal is AI infrastructure developers love, used by companies like Ramp, Suno and Lovable. With flexible GPU compute, code sandboxes, and storage, you can use Modal to run inference or train coding agents, voice agents and more. For the Inference Track, submissions should showcase ambitious applications running inference on Modal to solve a real-world problem.
John Deere Track Introduction
Type: Other
Points: 75 pts
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Sidney Lu Mechanical Engineering Building 4100
Join John Deere to learn more about what their track entails! After this workshop, attendees will be given autonomous vehicle kits on a first-come-first-server basis (RSVP form to be released soon). Note: this workshop is mandatory to attend if you wish to participate in John Deere’s track. Located @ the Jackson Innovation Studio in the basement of Sidney Lu Mechanical Engineering Building.
Stripe Track Introduction
Type: Other
Points: 75 pts
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Siebel CS 1404
APIs are the heart of modern software systems, enabling services to communicate and evolve independently. In the Stripe Track, you will build a well-designed, documented, and usable API that helps a user accomplish a meaningful goal.
Caterpillar Track Introduction
Type: Other
Points: 75 pts
Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Siebel CS 0216
The future of intelligent field inspection lies in your hands, the mission being to redefine what’s possible in field operations. In the CAT track, you will create a next-generation AI tool that should revolutionize how inspections, safety, and logistics are performed by making field operations smarter, faster, and safer at scale.
Team Matching
Type: Workshop
Points: 75 pts
Time: 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Siebel CS 0218
Full team-less Hackstronauts, come one, come all! Find your squad, find your track, and kickstart your mission!
HackVoyagers Talk w/ Fulcrum
Type: Other
Points: 50 pts
Time: 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Siebel CS 2405
Project Development Session w/ Fulcrum
Project Development Session w/ Fulcrum
Type: Workshop
Points: 20 pts
Time: 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Siebel CS 2405
All discoveries are made through trial and error. Fear not the unknown! Fulcrum will be present to bring your ideas into fruition and provide further guidance.
Deployment Workshop w/ Women in Computer Science
Type: Workshop
Points: 75 pts
Time: 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Siebel CS 0216
Each planet’s work flow environment throws its own challenges at you. WCS is here to help you launch into the unknown with a project deployment workshop!
MLH Google AI Studio Workshop
Type: Workshop
Points: 75 pts
Time: 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Location: Siebel CS 0220
Startup Workshop w/ Telora
Type: Workshop
Points: 75 pts
Time: 10:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Location: Siebel CS 1302
Join us to hear from Eliam, the founder of Telora and a previous founder of a startup that was backed by YC and Founders Fund before being acquired by MetLife. You'll learn why you need a cofounder, what makes a good startup idea, and how to find your first few customers.
IMC Poker Tournament
Type: Minievent
Points: 50 pts
Time: 11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Location: Siebel CS 2405
The intergalactic navigation skills you possess translate well to other activities…come show off your skills to the rest of the space crew at HackIllinois’ first ever Poker Tournament, brought to you by IMC.
Quiet Workspace
Type: Minievent
Time: 11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Location: Siebel CS 1302
The mission is of utmost importance. This designated Quiet Workspace will be provided to those who work best in starlit silence.
Late Night Snack
Type: Meal
Time: 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: Siebel CS 1st Floor Atrium
Sustenance is pivotal for our success. Thankfully, we have treats to replenish your energy! Powered by Fulcrum GT.