We are
HackUTD
Largest 24 hour university hackathon in North America.
Our Mission
We inspire students to innovate and learn new technologies through hackathons, 24-hour events with challenges, free food & merch, and fun games & activities.
We host HackUTD, North America's largest 24 university hackathon. We also assist with other hackathons at UTD, and host helpful workshops that anyone can attend. Regardless of what we’re working on, we aim to make our hackathons accessible and open to everyone. Glad to see you here!
More about us
Questions and Answers
- Where is HackUTD?
HackUTD is hosted in Richardson, TX, near Dallas and in the DFW metroplex. We're at the University of Texas at Dallas—one of the nation's fastest-growing and most promising STEM-focused universities. Recently, our hackathon has been held at Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) West, one of UTD's newest and most beautiful buildings.
- What makes HackUTD Special?
The HackUTD team is focused on much more than just bringing about a yearly hackathon. We help sponsor other hackathons on campus and around DFW, and we host workshops to help hackers get involved before and after hacking.
- Do you have a mascot?
This year we are introducing 5 new mascots, one of which might become a permanent addition. Keep an eye out for it!
- Are you the best hackathon in Texas?
We are the best hackathon in Texas.
Hackathons
Meet the Team
We're the directors of HackUTD this year and are very excited for the next iteration of our event. Our team works hard all year round to make our events possible, and we can't wait to put on one more successful hackathon!
–Kelly Zhou & Addy Dunning
Co-Directors, HackUTD '25
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Sponsor
Interested in sponsoring HackUTD for our next hackathon and beyond? Get in touch with our Industry Team and learn how supporting HackUTD will benefit you!
Partner Hackathons
We currently partner with WEHack@UTD, Dallas' largest inclusive hackathon. Be sure to check them out next spring!
