EagleHacks 2027

EagleHacks is Florida Gulf Coast University’s annual student hackathon, run by INIT FGCU and CSSEC. Over 36 hours, students team up to build projects, learn new skills and compete for prizes. It celebrates creativity, teamwork and growth.

EagleHacks is open to undergraduate and first-year graduate students of all majors and experience levels. First hackathon? You’re in the right place.

 

When & Where
March 12–14, 2027
Florida Gulf Coast University, 10501 FGCU Blvd S, Fort Myers, FL 33965
Check-in: Academic Building 9 · Opening ceremony: Cohen Ballroom

Schedule (all times Eastern)

Friday, March 12

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Saturday, March 13

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Sunday, March 14

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Questions? Email [email protected]

Requirements

Projects must be built during the hackathon. Each Devpost submission should include:

  • Project description: what it does, why it matters and who it’s for.
  • Demo video (2–3 minutes): a working demo of the core features, not just slides or code.
  • GitHub repository: linked, with a README that includes setup instructions.
  • Tech stack: all tools, frameworks, APIs and hardware used, plus what you learned.
  • Tracks: note any track or sponsor challenge you’re entering, and how the project fits the judging criteria.
  • Team info: all teammates added to the submission.
  • Original work: open-source libraries are allowed if disclosed.
  • Polish: check for typos, broken links and formatting before you submit.

 

Submission deadline: 11AM ET, Sunday, March 14

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$250 in prizes
1st Place Overall
$250 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Allison Brown

Allison Brown
FGCU

Judging Criteria

  • Functionality & Completeness
    Does it work? How much of the core idea was built and demoed?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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