SJHacks 2026

About SJHacksSJHacks is a 24-hour interdisciplinary hackathon hosted by IDEAS Entrepreneurship Club, ACM at San José State University, and the Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship, bringing together developers, designers, artists, engineers, and creators to build technologies that empower artists and make creative tools more accessible. This will mark the first large-scale hackathon hosted by San Jose State University that is open to all university students!Join us April 25–26 in person at Guildhouse for a weekend of rapid prototyping, experimentation, mentorship, and creative problem-solving!Event ScheduleSaturday, April 25th:9:30 AM: Check-in10:30 AM: Commencement10:45 AM: Begin development10: 45 AM: Check-in closes11:30 AM - 12:45 PM: "Creative Coding & You" Fireside Chat1:00 PM: Lunch7:00 PM: Dinner1 AM: ClosingReminder: Participants must exit the building at 1 AM and return at 7:00 AM on Sunday for check-in.Sunday, April 26th:7:00 AM: Check In8:00 AM: Breakfast9:45 AM: Check-in closes10:00 AM: Devpost submissions open11:00 AM: Submission Due + setup11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Judging1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch2:00 PM: 4:00 PM: Finalists Showcase4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Ending CeremonyNote: Failure to arrive on the first and second day for check-in will result in an automatic disqualification.