Welcome to SASEHacks@UCM 2025 – an in-person hackathon at UC Merced where beginners and interdisciplinary teams come together to learn, build, and innovate! Over two days (April 5–6, 2025), you’ll experience a mix of interactive workshops, live mentor support, focused hacking sessions, and a friendly social environment. Our agenda features sessions like:

  • Workshops on Node.js & Web Development, FlutterFlow, GitHub, Gemini LLM APIs, and Firebase Databases.
  • A Final Presentation Preparation and Devpost Submission Workshop to help you polish your demo.
  • Mentor Office Hours available in COB2 110 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM on both days (with scheduled lunch and dinner breaks).
  • A full day of focused hacking, team collaboration, and community building – including a Team Formation Session and a Social Mixer.

Our agenda can be found here

Our FAQ can be found here 

Our event wiki can be found here

Our discord can be found here

At SASEHacks, we believe in creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every idea matters. Whether you’re a seasoned coder or just starting out, you’ll find resources and experts ready to help you bring your project to life.

Requirements

Submission Requirements

For your Devpost submission, please ensure that your project meets the following criteria:

  • Working Prototype/MVP: Your project must have a functional demonstration of your idea.
  • Demo Video: Include a short video (or a video link) showcasing your project in action.
  • Source Code: Provide a link to your GitHub repository (or other code-hosting platform) that contains your project’s code.
  • Documentation & Assets: Attach any additional supporting materials (e.g., PDFs, ZIPs, or Word documents) that explain your project’s features, design, and functionality.
  • Submission Deadline: All submissions must be completed by 6:00 PM on April 6, 2025.

 

Make sure your submission is complete and accessible so that our judges can fully evaluate your work!

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

3 non-cash prizes
Business Technology
3 winners

First Place: Nintendo Switch Lite ($200)
Second Place: JBL Flip 5 ($90)
Third Place: Anker Battery Pack ($40)

Medical Technology
3 winners

First Place: AirPods Pros 2 ($250)
Second Place: Keychron Mechanical Keyboard ($90)
Third Place: Arduino UNO R3 Kit ($45)

Environmental Technology
3 winners

First Place: iPad (10th Generation) ($280)
Second Place: Raspberry Pi5 Kit 4gb ($110)
Third Place: Razer Mouse ($50)

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Joshua Liu

Joshua Liu
SASE@UCM Research & Development Lead

Addison Chen

Addison Chen
SASE@UCM Webmaster Lead

Ryan Mar

Ryan Mar
ACM & GDG

Steven Nas

Steven Nas
ACM

Atom Ramirez

Atom Ramirez
ACM

Judging Criteria

  • Judging Schedule (April 6, 2025 at COB2 130):
    6:00 – 7:00 PM: Project Judging – Judges will speak with teams. 7:00 – 7:30 PM: Judges Deliberation – Judges deliberate on winners. 7:30 – 8:00 PM: Final Winners and Closing Ceremony – Winners are announced.
  • Projects will be evaluated on a 1-10 scale in the following five categories:
    Innovation & Creativity (10 points) Technical Implementation (10 points) Impact & Relevance (10 points) User Experience & Design (10 points) Presentation & Pitch (10 points)
  • Environmental Technology Track:
    Eco-Impact, Feasibility & Scalability, Use of Environmental Data (5 points each)
  • Medical Technology Track:
    Healthcare Impact, Data Security & Compliance, Interdisciplinary Integration (5 points each)
  • Business Technology Track:
    Business Viability, Market Need, Automation & Efficiency (5 points each)

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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