in the digital age

Reimagining

human connection

in the digital age

Reimagining

human connection

in the digital age

Reimagining

human connection

in the digital age

Reimagining

human connection

in the digital age

Reimagining

human connection

in the digital age

Reimagining

human connection

in the digital age

Reimagining

human connection

Partners & Sponsors

Partners & Sponsors

Partners & Sponsors

About

About

The theme this year is "Reimagining Human Connection in the Digital Age." and we invite all university students, regardless of school or degree program, who are passionate about design, research, and innovation to join us and explore how design can bring people closer together.


Whether you’re an experienced designer or new to the scene, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow your skills in this no-code hackathon!

The theme this year is "Reimagining Human Connection in the Digital Age." and we invite all university students, regardless of school or degree program, who are passionate about design, research, and innovation to join us and explore how design can bring people closer together.


Whether you’re an experienced designer or new to the scene, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow your skills in this no-code hackathon!

The theme this year is "Reimagining Human Connection in the Digital Age." and we invite all university students, regardless of school or degree program, who are passionate about design, research, and innovation to join us and explore how design can bring people closer together.


Whether you’re an experienced designer or new to the scene, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow your skills in this no-code hackathon!

Team formation

Team formation

If you already formed a team, a team formation form will be released on Tuesday 3/11 prior to XHacks.


If you're entering individually and looking for teammates, please fill out this form to start searching for team members. There will also be a team matching mixer on Tuesday 3/11 from 6-6:30pm in NSH 3002.

If you already formed a team, a team formation form will be released on Tuesday 3/11 prior to XHacks.


If you're entering individually and looking for teammates, please fill out this form to start searching for team members. There will also be a team matching mixer on Tuesday 3/11 from 6-6:30pm in NSH 3002.

If you already formed a team, a team formation form will be released on Tuesday 3/11 prior to XHacks.


If you're entering individually and looking for teammates, please fill out this form to start searching for team members. There will also be a team matching mixer on Tuesday 3/11 from 6-6:30pm in NSH 3002.

Event Schedule

Event Schedule

Schedule

Fri, 3/14

Dinner & Opening Ceremony

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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Tepper Simmons A

Details

Logistics & Tips

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

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Tepper Simmons A

Details

Team Matching Mixer

6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

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Tepper Simmons A

Details

Sat, 3/15

Talk by Honda's 99P Labs

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Tepper 3801

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Guest Intros & Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Tepper 3801

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Feedback OH with Guests

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Tepper 3801

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Work Time

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Tepper 3801

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Dinner & Prototyping with AI Tools

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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Tepper 3801

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Team Check Ins & OH

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Tepper 3801

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Sun, 3/16

Breakfast & Setup

10:30 AM

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Tepper Simmons B

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Project Expo

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Tepper Simmons B

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Judge Deliberations

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

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Tepper Simmons B

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Finalist Presentations

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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Tepper Simmons B

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Closing Ceremony & Config Raffle

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

|

Tepper Simmons B

Details

Fri, 3/14

Dinner & Opening Ceremony

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

|

Tepper Simmons A

Details

Logistics & Tips

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

|

Tepper Simmons A

Details

Team Matching Mixer

6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

|

Tepper Simmons A

Details

Fri, 3/14

Fri, 3/14

Dinner & Opening Ceremony

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

|

Tepper Simmons A

Details

Logistics & Tips

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

|

Tepper Simmons A

Details

Team Matching Mixer

6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

|

Tepper Simmons A

Details

Fri, 3/14

Fri, 3/14

Dinner & Opening Ceremony

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

|

Tepper Simmons A

Details

Logistics & Tips

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

|

Tepper Simmons A

Details

Team Matching Mixer

6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

|

Tepper Simmons A

Details

Fri, 3/14

Fri, 3/14

Dinner & Opening Ceremony

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

|

Tepper Simmons A

Details

Logistics & Tips

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

|

Tepper Simmons A

Details

Team Matching Mixer

6:15 PM - 7:45 PM

|

Tepper Simmons A

Details

Fri, 3/14

Judges and Guest Speakers

  • Raelin Musuraca MHCI Program Director

  • Jason Spector Adjunct Instructor Sr Director @ Cardinal Health

  • Erin Clepper Research Engineer @ Honda

  • Yann Thomas Strategic Designer @ UPMC

  • Preslav Lefterov Adjunct Instructor Lead Experience Design @ KPMG

  • Dylan Smith Sr Designer @ Nava

  • Phil Marchetti BHCI Adjunct Instructor PM at Maven Machines

  • Matthew Fang Design Producer @ CrowdStrike

FAQ

FAQ

FAQ

How much does it cost to participate in XHacks?

I have a team, how do we register?

If you already have a team in mind, there will be a team formation form available on 3/11 prior to XHacks

I have a small team, how do we look for more members?

I don't have a team yet, can I register as an individual?

How many people can we have per team?

Are non-CMU students allowed to participate?

Is XHacks open to first-year students?

I'm a grad student, can I participate?

I'm not in HCI, can I still join?

Who runs XHacks?

How much does it cost to participate in XHacks?

I have a team, how do we register?

If you already have a team in mind, there will be a team formation form available on 3/11 prior to XHacks

I have a small team, how do we look for more members?

I don't have a team yet, can I register as an individual?

How many people can we have per team?

Are non-CMU students allowed to participate?

Is XHacks open to first-year students?

I'm a grad student, can I participate?

I'm not in HCI, can I still join?

Who runs XHacks?

How much does it cost to participate in XHacks?

I have a team, how do we register?

If you already have a team in mind, there will be a team formation form available on 3/11 prior to XHacks

I have a small team, how do we look for more members?

I don't have a team yet, can I register as an individual?

How many people can we have per team?

Are non-CMU students allowed to participate?

Is XHacks open to first-year students?

I'm a grad student, can I participate?

I'm not in HCI, can I still join?

Who runs XHacks?

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