FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHEN IS HACKS4HEALTH?
Saturday, April 9 from 9am - 6pm.
WHERE IS IT?
Hacks4Health is held in person at the school of Data Science! Join us at 3 Elliewood Ave, Charlottesville, VA 22903!
I DON'T KNOW HOW TO CODE. ARE BEGINNERS REALLY WELCOME?
Yes! We say beginner friendly and we mean it! If you have little to no coding experience, we have workshops that can teach you new skills or you can form a team with other hackers. There will be mentors available throughout the event, and there is a prize for best beginner hack. For people who don't want to compete at all, it is still an opportunity to network. WiCS aims to make this hackathon a stress free, community oriented experience.
WHO CAN COME?
All college students, including first-time hackers, are welcome.
WHEN DOES REGISTRATION CLOSE?
Registration is open until April 9 at 9am.
HAVE YOU HOSTED HACKATHONS BEFORE?
Yes! Previously we hosted Hack Night for Humanity, Take Back the Night, Hack to the Future, and Hacks for Kindness.
HOW IS HACKS4HEALTH DIFFERENT FROM OTHER HACKATHONS?
Since this hackathon is run through WiCS it is geared towards (but not exclusive to) women and promotes closing the gender gap in the technology field. At WiCS, we care deeply about providing a sense of community through a relatively small hackathon. If you are interested in other hackathons at UVA, check out HooHacks!
HOW DOES HACKS4HEALTH SUPPORT BEGINNER HACKERS AND WHY SHOULD BEGINNER HACKERS COME?
Hacks4Health places an emphasis on inviting first and second year students. We even offer a special prize for Best Beginner Hack! Hacks4Health is only a one day hackathon and provides many opportunities to meet with coding mentors and get any help they need! Beginner hackers should attend Hacks4Health in order to experience a stress free and community oriented environment that will allow them to ease into the realm of hackathons!
WHAT RESOURCES ARE THERE FOR BEGINNER HACKERS?
Check out our Beginner Hack Resources doc and our Resources for Hackers doc!
WHAT IS WICS?
We are UVA’s Women in Computing Science (WiCS) organization, dedicated to growing, supporting, and encouraging women in computing sciences. Through mentorship and service, we aim to inspire women to explore educational and professional opportunities. WiCS is gender-inclusive, and hosts programs including: high school mentorship, professor dinner series, and industry events.
Want to know more about WiCS? Visit our website here for more information and to see other upcoming events!