LMUHacks

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Hacker's Guide to LMUHacks

Click the link here to view the Hacker's Guide to LMUHacks! All the basics of today are in this document. Read below for a more detailed schedule of today!

When?

LMUHacks will take place on April 15, from 9:30am to 10:30pm. The schedule is as follows:
Time Location Event
9:30am–10am Front of Pereira Check In and Breakfast
10:00am–10:30am Pereira 140 Opening Ceremony
10:30am Anywhere Hacking Begins!
10:30am–11:00am Pereira Quad Team Formation/Team Building
10:30am–12:00pm Multiple Locations Workshops
12:00pm–12:30pm* Pereira Quad Lunch + Meet & Greet with TechEmpower
12:30–12:35pm* Pereira Quad Group Picture
12:35pm–1:00pm* Pereira Quad Meet & Greet with TechEmpower
1:00pm–4:00pm Multiple Locations Workshops
4:00pm–5:00pm** Pereira 140 Workshop with TechEmpower
5:00pm–6:00pm Multiple Locations Workshops
6:00pm–7:00pm Pereira Quad Dinner
7:00pm–7:30pm Pereira 140 Final Workshop
8:00pm Google Form Project Submissions Due
8:00pm–9:30pm Pereira 140 Project Judging
9:30pm–9:45pm Pereira 109 Judge Deliberations
9:45pm–10:00pm Pereira 140 Results + Closing Ceremony

* Required event

** At least one person from each team must attend

Workshops
Polish existing skills or learn something new with these workshops! All are one hour long, except for the Final Workshop (30 min).
Time Title Description Location Track
10:30am Intro to the ElectroMechanical Track Confused about the ElectroMechanical track? This workshop is for you! This workshop will go into detail about project requirements and prompts. Pereira 109 EM
11:00am Intro to Web Development Have you ever wanted to build a website? Come join this workshop to learn the basics of Web Development with Dr. Toal just bring your laptop! Pereira 140 CS
11:00am Intro to Game Development with Unity Are you a game enthusiast? Come learn how to create your own game from scratch with LMU ACM. Please download Unity before attending. Doolan 219 CS
1:00pm Arduinos and LED Lights Interested in learning more about Arduinos? Are you asking yourself how those cool lights work in the EE lounge? Check out this workshop to learn more about how Arduino code can be applied for LED light strips! Pereira 109 EM
1:00pm Games with p5 Want to make a game? Creating a browser game is an easy way to build something fun. Learn about p5 with Dr. Toal in this beginner friendly workshop! Pereira 140 CS
2:00pm Backend Applications: APIs and Firebase Do you want to add an API or Firebase to your application? Are you having problems connecting to the backend of your application? This workshop is for you! Come join Dr. Dionisio and please bring your laptop! Pereira 140 CS
3:00pm Volleyball! Need a break? LMU ACM will be setting up the volleyball net in Pereira Quad and teaching volleyball basics! Come for a fun, destressing time. Pereira Quad All
4:00pm** Intro to Networks Curious about how the internet works? Come learn about HTTP, TCP, and IP with TechEmpower! Pereira 140 All
5:00pm Careers in CS Are you curious about what kinds of careers exist in CS? Join LMU NSBE to learn about the various career paths. Pereira 140 CS
5:00pm Careers in Engineering Are you curious about what it's like to be a new grad in engineering? Join Tom Nobal to more about post-grad life! Pereira 109 EM
7:00pm-7:30pm Pitch Workshop (Final Workshop) Unsure how to pitch your project? Join this workshop and learn how with LMU ACM. Pereira 140 All

** At least one person from each team must attend

Where?

LMUHacks will take place in and around Pereira Quad. Specifically, in Doolan Hall and Pereira Hall.
Map of LMU

What are the categories?

The categories are:

Best Overall

Best in Computer Science

Second Best in Computer Science

Best Freshmen/Transfer in Computer Science

Best in Electromechanical

Second Best in Electromechanical

Questions?

Head to the FAQ