>> SIGN UP VIA THIS DEVPOST AS WELL AS THIS GOOGLE FORM << STEM Connect Hackathon is a hybrid hackathon that is open to undergraduate students only. Collaborate on creating innovative solutions for real-world challenges. The 2025 STEM Connect Hackathon is directly connected to SASE's STEM Connect national convention happening in the first week of October 2025 in Pittsburgh. The hackathon itself is entirely remote, while a small subsection of hacker groups will have the opportunity of presenting live at the 2025 STEM Connect convention in Pittsburgh. This hackathon accepts teams of 1 to 4 members, but it is strongly encouraged to work on a team of 2+. All previous winners of SASEhack have been teams of 2 or more. If you'd like help finding a team, please denote that in the hackathon registration form. First time entering a hackathon? Not a computer science-related major? No worries, we strongly encourage new and rookie hackers from any and all majors! Check out our previous winning teams with non-CS members here. Also, feel free to submit a hardware-based solution to our new Best Hardware Hack prize category! >> Click to see prize eligibilities & 2025's Hackathon Theme: To You, 5 Years From Now <<
***SCHEDULE FOR HACKATHON. ALL TIMES ARE IN EST***
STEM Connect Hackathon Fall 2025 Schedule Friday, September 19th:
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
[Zoom] Opening Ceremony: Welcome/STEM Connect Hackathon Launch/Registration/Check-in
3:00 PM
Hacking Starts
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
[Zoom] Workshop: How to Make the Most of STEM Connect Hackathon
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
[Zoom] Workshop: Intro to Web Dev w/ React
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Break: Dinner
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
[Discord] Social: Yap + Games!
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
[Zoom] Office Hours
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM (onto Sep. 20th)
[Discord] Hacker Lounge
Saturday, September 20th:
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
[Zoom] Workshop: APIs for AAPIs
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Break: Dinner
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
[Discord] Social: Yap + Games
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
[Zoom] Office Hours
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM (onto Sep. 21st)
[Discord] Hacker Lounge
Sunday, September 21st:
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
[Zoom] Workshop: How to Prep Your Pitch
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
[Zoom] Office Hours
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
[Zoom] Mock Demos / Pitches + Feedback
11:59 PM
Project Submission Deadline
Asynchronous Judging will occur between September 22nd - October 1st. Winners are announced on October 3rd. Thursday, October 2nd:
3:00PM
Convention Registration Opens
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Final Presentations
Our Take on AI Solutions We’ve all seen the flood of AI projects — MentalAI, FinanceAI, WhateverAI. Sure, the names sound cool, but too often they’re just surface-level. If your team uses generative AI, think about creative ways to incorporate it into your application rather than your entire backend simply being a ChatGPT-wrapped prompt. Let AI support your vision, not define it. Adding to this, we have a non-AI prize category for those who do not have any AI-powered features in their final submission.
Sept. 19, 2025 - Sept. 22, 2025
SASE
Online
$3,600