About the Challenge

St. John’s Hacks 2025 is a 12-hour in-person hackathon at St. John’s University on Saturday, April 26, from 8 AM to 8 PM. This year’s hackathon invites students to explore new ideas, gain hands-on experience, and build innovative solutions that make an impact.

Open to St. John’s undergrads, grad students, and recent alums!

Get Started

Ready to hack?

  • Apply now — spots are limited!

  • Once accepted, form a team (2–4 people), pick a track, and start building after the Opening Ceremony.

All announcements will be posted in our Discord, so joining it is required. Follow us on Instagram @stjhacks for updates, sneak peeks, and more!

Beginners welcome. No experience is required — bring your creativity!

Requirements

Submissions

  • Each submission must include:
    • Project name & short description
    • Link to GitHub repo
    • 1-2 minute demo (hosted on YouTube or Google Drive)
    • Technologies used
    • Team member names
    • Track category

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

5 non-cash prizes
Best Overall Track
1 winner

Razer Huntsman Mini 60% Gaming Keyboard (x4)

St. John's Track
1 winner

Logitech G203 Wired Gaming Mouse (x4)

Headstarter Track
1 winner

FREE admission to Headstarter Summer Sprint program (x4): Industry mentorship/feedback, weekly projects, interview prep, much more!

Maspeth Federal Savings Track
1 winner

Nintendo Switch Lite + Minecraft Game (x4)

Fan Favorite Track
1 winner

St. John's University Branded Frisbee + Bluetooth Speaker (x4)

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Tomas Santos Yciano

Tomas Santos Yciano
Lead Organizer, St. John's Hacks & President, STJ ACM Student Chapter

Faizan Ahmed

Faizan Ahmed
Co-Founder & Head of AI/ML, Headstarter AI

Lauren Rodriguez

Lauren Rodriguez
Organizer, St. John's Hacks & President, STJ Girls Who Code Chapter (GWC)

Kevin Watkins

Kevin Watkins
Founder, Prepatition & Senior Recruiter, Capital One

Malik Khan

Malik Khan
Junior System Administrator, Maspeth Federal Savings

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation
    Is your project creative or unique?
  • Functionality
    Does the project work as intended?
  • Impact
    Does the project address a real-world problem or provide meaningful value?
  • Creativity
    Is it clean, accessible, and intuitive?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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