Hack 4 Good: A Social Action Multidisciplinary Hackathon
What is Hack 4 Good?
It takes a village to solve a problem, from the inside out and with everybody. ME, WE, ALL, our motto, represents this founding principle. Our Hack 4 Good welcomes all Georgia State undergraduates, from any school or college, to engage in categories of problem solving that fit your skillsets and/or major: (1) media, (2) government/corporate policy, (3) consumer products, (4) apps & platforms, (5) creative arts. Your innovative teams will also identify, analyze, and use good data to guide your proposals.
When you register, you will rank your preferred categories from 1 to 5. We will do our best to put you on teams that represent one of your top two choices, but no lower than your third. Make a compelling argument for your top two to help us place you in a category you will enjoy and excel in!
The Social Action Alliance is now accepting applications for the Spring 2023 Cohort.
Hack 4 Good Schedule
Know Before You Go: (Preparation)
All you need to get ready to Hack 4 Good!
- Event locations, lib guides, and other pertinent information will be sent to all participants beginning two weeks before the H4G weekend.
- Social hackers rank their multidisciplinary category preferences (on the application) to be best placed on teams.
- Please preview all sent materials, carefully, and answer all questions, before we gather to hack Atlanta's pressing transportation issues!
Friday, September 23: (Workshops, Teams, & Tools)
Hack 4 Good crash courses!
- Hands-on workshops on data literacy/tools, the innovation process, and cross-sector collaboration (public, private, non-profit).
- Introduction to campus-wide tools available to support hacking.
- Community partners (see above!) share perspectives that will help guide transportation problem solving.
- Teams get to solving!
Saturday, September 24: (Tools, Mentors, & Design)
Teamwork!
- Deep dive campus tool workshops.
- Category-specific mentors assist teams with critical thinking by providing primary data (their own experiences) and secondary data (research they have access to).
- Teams prepare proposals to improve our city's transportation challenges.
Sunday, September 25: (Presentations, Prizes)
Award Ceremony!
- Teams present their amazingly innovative ideas.
- Judges review projects and deliberate before awarding prizes.
- Students interact with community partner Human Resources professionals.
FAQ
1. What if I can't code?
You don't need to be tech-savvy to join this Hackathon! All skillsets are welcome!
2. Do I have to stay overnight?
Of course not! College students need rest--however, Friday and Saturday are long days. Plan ahead/get ahead so the Hack 4 Good does not disrupt what is due in your classes.
3. Will transportation be provided?
Events will be held on GSU's downtown campus on Friday and Saturday Transportation will not be provided to campus.
On Sunday, there will be free parking at the award ceremony location (to be shared with registered participants), and there may *possibly* be free transportation for students from GSU to the ceremony. Stay tuned for updates.
4. Can I come with a group?
Yes! Groups are more than welcome to come. However, please make sure your group does not exceed 5 persons and you must indicate a disciplinary category you will be solving within. Also, don't feel pressured to find a group. This is a new kind of hackathon, so we will assign everyone a team, to represent all categories of problem solving disciplines.
5. Will food be provided?
For sure. Food is fuel, and we cannot take care of social issues if we cannot take care of ourselves.
Ready to get your hack on?
Contact Us
Program Director
Social Action Alliance
14 Marietta St
Atlanta, GA 30303