The chapters of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) at Lehman College are teaming up this year to bring you our 6th annual hackathon! Our focus is on highlighting, supporting, and encouraging student talent from underrepresented and diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for you to build amazing things for your community.
This event is exclusively for students from CUNY, SUNY, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, Women in Computer Science and Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting chapters.
Register now to join our hackathon in November and receive more updates along the way!
Got questions? We've got you covered.
A hackathon is a sprint where you come together with others and build a product (software, hardware, mobile, etc.). Think 18 hour Netflix binge but you've built something amazing and possibly won a prize at the end! At NS Hackathon, we will also bring you incredible company sponsors and mentors, helpful workshops, and some cool games during breaks. Of course, free food and swag! No hacking into anything required!
We will also have a hardware lab provided by Major League Hacking! You can build projects using hardware!
Registration is open to all CUNY and SUNY students,
as well as members of National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE),
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), Society of Women Engineers
(SWE), Women in Computer Science (WiCS), or the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA).
If you do not fall under the above categories, you are still welcome to join us as
a volunteer or mentor.
Prior coding knowledge is not necessary or required! All you need is a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a passion for creating and bringing ideas to life. We will have mentors and volunteers available to help you out if you get stuck or need help throughout the day.
You can design a product, manage from beginning to end, provide the winning pitch, code part of an app, etc. Remember, all skills are valuable!
Registration is open! Please click the register button above to continue to register your seat. Volunteer applications will be available soon.
UPDATE: Volunteer/mentor applications are open! Click here to register.
Registering with a team is not necessary but we do encourage you to form a team before the event. If you do not have a team, do not worry! We’ll have a team networking session at the beginning of the event. We ask that teams be 4 to 5 members.
All team members must be registered prior to the hackaton!
Our hackathon is free for all participants! We got you on WiFi, meals, refreshments, workspace, and more for the day of the event.
NS Hackathon will start on Friday, November 15th and last until around 2pm on Saturday, November 16th. We'll be releasing a full schedule soon.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer travel reimbursements or shuttle buses at this time. We have several city transit options nearby and hope you are still able to attend through means of mass transit. We will be sending directions to the Lehman Campus in your student hacker guide before the event.
Bring a valid form of government-issued ID and your student ID, laptop and charger, as well as anything else to make yourself comfortable. We will provide food, music, snacks, refreshments so don't worry on that front.
26 hours is so little time when you actually think about it. We HIGHLY encourage all participants to stay the entirety of the event to work with thier teams. That's the most exciting part!
Photos may be used on the Lehman College Website, the NS Lehman website, NS Lehman social media accounts, in future hackathon promotional material, and by our corporate and media sponsors. Your photos from the hackathon may not otherwise be used by any unauthorized third-party outside of Lehman College, our sponsors, or the nslehman.com website without your express permission. If you would like to know more about our photo policy, please send us an e-mail at ns.lehman@lc.cuny.edu.
Don't be shy! Send any and all questions you have our way by sending an email to nsbe.lehman@lc.cuny.edu
PLEASE NOTE: Tentative - TBD
Need a team? Want to speak to the mentors or recruiters? Make sure to have your ID ready to show at the door to pick up your badge. Doors close at 6:00PM.
Let the Hacking begin!
Come join us!
Fun Fact: Lehman College is the Bronx's only public 4-year college
PLEASE NOTE: The hackathon takes place in the Music Building across the quad at Lehman College. Please make sure to follow the map.
Campus MapPlease follow the directions in the link below to get to Lehman College. Additionally, you can take the 4 or D trains to the Kingsbridge Road stations and walk toward campus. Unfortunately, we cannot provide shuttle transportation at this time.
DirectionsPlease have your student ID card and a valid government ID available when checking in on the day of the hackathon.
Questions? Email us!