The exciting weekend is almost here! In just a few days, you will be embarking on an expedition through the IV Jungle to SB Hacks IV 2018! In order for you all to learn and perform at your absolute best, we want to make sure you can help us make the learning environment as comfortable as possible! That is why we prepared this checklist for you to make sure you packed everything for the event.
1. Student ID card
We want to make sure that you’re a student! If you are taking one of the buses to the event, you will need to show your student ID to your campus ambassador to get on the bus. Everybody will need to show your ID when checking in.
2. Government Issued ID
If you’re interested in renting out hardware from MLH’s Hardware Lab for your projects this weekend, you will need to bring a government issued ID with you.
3. Reusable water bottle
We want you all to stay hydrated during the entire weekend. Although we will be providing drinks, we recommend that you bring your own reusable water bottle so you can fill it up whenever from our water fountain. Let’s stay conscious of our environment!
4. Sleeping bag/blanket, pillow
Sleep is super important! SB Hacks will have a “nap room”, a quiet space separate from the main hacking space for you to catch some ZZZs. We encourage you all to bring your own supplies to make yourself cozy at night. If you’d like a more comfortable setting, you can book a room at a nearby hotel or motel (the Motel 6 in Goleta is on the cheaper side) or the Faculty Club’s Guest House (which is right on campus, near our venue).
5. Extra sweater or jacket
We want to make sure you’re warm during the entire weekend. Please pack accordingly because it can get chilly here at night with the ocean breeze.
6. Umbrella or raincoat
There are some things we cannot control during the event, and that includes the weather. Please check the weather and pack accordingly so that the rain does not stop you from having a great experience at our event.
7. Laptops + Chargers
Don’t forget your gadgets and gizmos, of course! To make sure you maximize your hacking time with your teammates, you need to make sure you installed all the necessary programs, installed Slack on your phone (so you know when food is ready!), and pack away any extra chargers or cables for the event.
8. Hunger for Creative Innovation
Not only will we be feeding you delicious food all weekend, we want you all to bring your hyped and enthusiastic selves to the event to explore different fields of technology. Plus, we’ll have fun activities sprinkled throughout the weekend so you get a taste of Santa Barbara during your visit here :)
We hope this short and easy checklist helps you prepare for our event. If you have anything else to add to our list, please let us know over Slack!
