Hacks for Humanity

Must fill out registration form to participateTeams are randomly assigned on Day 1 of the evenAbout the challengeThis 3-day hacking event challenges participants to create and to innovate solutions to local and global issues. While this year’s participant team tracks areAI & Humanity,Aging & Labor,Children & Social MediaandParenting,all finished products in this team competition must embody at least 3 of these 7Humanity 101 principles:kindness, compassion, integrity, respect, empathy, forgiveness, and self-reflection.This unique annual event draws some 150-300 participants–students, faculty, staff, professionals, and community members.WHERE?This year’s event isIN-PERSONat @ The Memorial Union301 E Orange St., Tempe, AZ 85281WHEN?9, 10, 11 October 2026 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).EXPECT:prizes, games, networking, community-building, FUN!Check out our website athttps://www.hacksforhumanity.io/What is Hacks for Humanity, and what makes it unique?Unlike many such hacking events, Hacks for Humanity invites participants from a wide skillset, even those who have no previous “hacking” experience. We welcome artists, coders, app makers, designers, engineers, entrepreneurs, humanists, creatives, and generalists; indeed everyone in between from high school to professional retirement.Hosted by Project Humanities at Arizona State University, Hacks for Humanity–a 3-day competitive online hacking event for the social good–is different in these ways:Targets not just coders but rather to coders, non-coders and everyone in between.Involves both communities inside and beyond Arizona State University and brings together individuals across professions, disciplines, generations, and around the globe.Innovates products that connect with or embody at least 3 of these 7 principles Project Humanities deemsHumanity 101:compassion, empathy, respect, integrity, forgiveness, self-reflectionandkindness.Features 3 thematic tracks under the umbrella ofHumanity 101. This year the three tracks areAI & Humanity,Aging & Labor,Children & Social MediaandParenting.How does Hacks for Humanity work logistically?Individuals register online as a participant, volunteer, or mentor, and self-identify with one of the designated expertise areas (business, design, humanist, engineering, generalist, etc.).On the evening of the event commencement, atendees will form their teams during themandatoryopening plenary in Scottsdale, ArizonaParticipants will be randomly assigned to a team based on a diverse set of expertise areas. Teams consist of 5-7 members.No pre-assembled teams allowed.A goal of this hacking event is to get people to work across the lines of the everyday and the familiar. In other words, we want teams to mix and match rather than teams of all graduate students, all undergraduates, all community members, all males, all from a single school, etc.When teams are formed, the hacking begins with guidelines and milestones provided by the event coordinators.All team members must be an active team member throughout the event in order to be eligible to receive prizes.Teams are required to attend event plenaries and must send at least one team member to attend each workshop.The hacking event ends with each team pitching its product and judges determining the top teams for awards and prizes.