Get Ready, Hackers!

HackHarvard 2016 is this weekend, October 21–23, and it’s going to be the best one yet. We’ve got students and sponsors coming from across the world! There will be laser tag, free swag, and so much more. Here is your comprehensive list of must-know information for the weekend:

Where you’ll be hacking: (please note, we have changed venues from 2015):

Harvard University

Student Organization Center at the Hilles

59 Shephard St

Cambridge, MA 02138

What you need to be connected to now and during the event:

1.) Facebook: join the HackHarvard Attendees 2016 Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/322640668090224/

2.) Text Messages and Slack: you will be signed up at registration

What you need to bring:

1.) Your laptop for hacking and your team!

2.) Valid student ID (and government-issued ID if you’re planning to borrow hardware).

3.) Sleeping gear — if you’re planning to sleep. We will be providing air mattresses, but please bring your own blankets, pillows, and pajamas!

4.) A winning idea!

What to expect: (our schedule is also on our website, www.hackharvard.io)

Friday, October 21:

4:30PM Registration

7:00PM Opening Ceremony

8:00PM Pitch Pits

8:00PM Hacking Begins!

9:00PM Microsoft Tech Talk

9:30PM — 2:00AM Laser Tag

10:00PM Meteor.js / React / MongoDB Workshop

11:00PM Git / GitHub Workshop

12:00AM iOS Workshop

Saturday, October 22:

7:00AM Breakfast

10:00AM Civic Tech Tech Talk

1:00PM Lunch

6:00PM Dinner

7:15PM Screening of the Social Network

9:30PM — 2:00AM Laser Tag

Sunday, October 23

8:00AM Breakfast

9:00AM Hack Ends!

9:45AM — 11:30AM Demo Fair

12:00PM Closing Ceremony

If you want to get even more hype, watch our video from last year’s event!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6w8G3B_vzXg&feature=youtu.be&list=FLqG_H5pwLAxD9Jq0kmthuqw.

Let’s get ready to HackHarvard!