SparkHacks is a 24-hour hackathon hosted by the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois Chicago along with several different CS-based student organizations. SparkHacks aims to provide an environment to learn, collaborate with peers, and build a project that tackles our problem statements for a chance to win prizes!

Experience: You will get complete hands-on experience of building something outside of your standard curriculum. You can add this as a side project on your resume which sets you apart during your internship search!

Technical Skills: We want to equip you with the skills to build your technical expertise. We provide Pre-Hack workshops along with various Sponsor Workshops give you a chance to explore Computer Science from the perspective of the industry.

Community: Surviving Computer Science is all about building your support network. Here you get a chance to ideate and code with your friends as you eat free food, wear-free merch, play games, and win amazing prizes!

All up to date info regarding this year's SparkHacks will be at sparkhacks.org