Official Check-in
03:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Siebel 1st Floor Atrium
Please install the HackIllinois mobile app before arriving. Note that Check-in is required to be eligible for prizes!
Company Expo
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Siebel 1st Floor Atrium
Talk to representatives from our sponsor companies and discover a realm of professional opportunities!
Scavenger Hunt
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Siebel
Interact with the colorful characters and vast world of HackIllinois through this puzzle-based Scavenger Hunt! Let this mark your first foray into the depths of Siebel Center…
Opening Ceremony
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Siebel 1404
Enter the castle gates and hear from the rulers of the HackIllinois kingdom about the new travels and treasures to be had at our 11th hackathon! Adventure awaits at Hack N’ Slash!
Friday Dinner
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Siebel 2nd Floor Atrium
Before your adventure begins, the rulers of the kingdom invite you to a formal dinner. Let us toast to your future glory with pizza from Papa Johns!
Intro to Game Development on Solana
07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Siebel 1404
You have a new commission! Begin Solana’s quest by learning how to build games with Solana blockchain at this workshop. We will look at some Solana blockchain games, go through all the available SDKs to build games and then write a small game together. If you want to follow along in the live coding please install the Solana CLI: https://www.anchor-lang.com/docs/installation and Unity Game Engine Version 2021 or 2022. Bring your laptop of choice!
Typewriters, Toasters, and Tractors – Developing Highly Integrated Products in the 21st Century
07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Siebel 0216
You have a new commission! Learn how to make powerful, responsive, and smart machines at the integration of mechanical, electrical, and software systems. Stay tuned to the end to learn more about John Deere's autonomous vehicles quest. Do you choose to accept?
Team Matching
08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Siebel 1304
Looking to expand your party? Meet and mingle with other adventurers as you bond over personality tests, board games, and fun icebreakers!
5 Things School Doesn’t Teach You About Building w/ Cory Levy
09:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Siebel 2405
What does it mean to build, and what does it take to unlock this skill? Pore over strategy guides as you might, conventional knowledge can only take you so far. But if building is a game, then Cory Levy has the cheat codes! Cory Levy (https://corylevy.com) is the founder of First Text & Z Fellows, investor in 20+ startups, member of Forbes’ 30 under 30 list, former UIUC CS student, and the perfect guide for your entrepreneurial journey. The real adventure of building begins here!
Intro to Git (H4I x WCS x Caterpillar)
09:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Siebel 1304
Master the ancient art of version control with our "Intro to Git" workshop — a journey that will teach you to track, compare, and merge the threads of your code into the fabric of your destiny.
Mentor Ideation Session
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Siebel 1302
Do you find yourself directionless and weaponless when it comes to forging your artifact? It’s dangerous to go alone, take this — a mentor’s wisdom for ideating a project, planning its implementation, and identifying the right tools to do so.
Super Smash Bros
11:00 PM - 01:00 AM
Siebel 0216
Why forge an artifact when you can fight to the death? Or perhaps you can live to do both? Duel with your fellow adventurers in a friendly (or deadly) match of Super Smash Bros!
Friday Midnight Snack
11:59 PM - 01:00 AM
Siebel 1st Floor Atrium
In need of supplies for late night hacking expeditions? Restore your energy with an Insomnia cookie!
