About Us

QuHacks is a day-long hackathon by students, for students. Join us for a day of creation, innovation, and fun with fellow middle and high schoolers interested in coding. From seasoned coding veterans to first-time programmers, all are welcome to join. Discover your ability to create change by developing technology to solve real-world problems, attend workshops, and meet some new friends. We can't wait to see you there!

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Schedule

Time	AUD	R106 & R108	R120 & R122
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	Check-In
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Opening Ceremony
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Team-Finding Session
11:00 AM	Hacking Begins!	Hacking Begins!	Hacking Begins!
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM			Intro to Python
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM			Getting Started with Web Dev
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	Lunch
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM			Building a Chess AI
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM			OSINT Workshop
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM			Monkey Type Competition
5:00 PM	Hacking Ends!	Hacking Ends!	Hacking Ends!
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM	Judging
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM	Closing Ceremony

FAQ

A hackathon is a coding marathon - it's like a real-time programming fair where students develop an idea and bring it to life through code. A project could be a game, website, app, robot, Arduino project, whatever! If you enjoy programming or technology in general, hackathons are great places to meet friendly, like-minded people.

No, you don't! Even if you aren't able to code beforehand, you can attend workshops, learn some code, and still submit a project. We will have both a novice division (set up specifically for those new to coding) and a main division, and the "Intro to Programming" workshop is tailor made for new programmers.

You are eligible to participate in QuHacks 2026 if you currently attend middle or high school. If you have already graduated but would still like to attend the event, please consider volunteering or mentoring for the event! Send us an email at [email protected] for more information on contributing to QuHacks, or if you have any questions about our eligibility.

Nothing! This event is entirely free of charge, thanks to our awesome sponsors. If you're interested in becoming a sponsor, please email us at [email protected].

But of course! You can win both swag and cool tech! You'll have the chance to win gaming monitors, tablets, headphones, drones, and more...

The only thing you need is a device that can connect to the internet, and any materials needed for creating your hack!

QuHacks 2026 will be held at the Duncan Hall in Howard Community College. Duncan Hall is located at 6040 Scholarship Dr, Columbia, MD 21044!

Anyone caught working on past projects will be forced to sit in the corner and wear the dunce hat. Seriously though, don't be that one person.

No problem! Many participants sign up without a team, and you can meet and work with new friends. You may also choose to work alone. The limit is 4 people per team.

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