Hack for Impact is SWE UW’s first-ever hackathon for female and nonbinary students!
April 24 - 25, 2021
The Society of Women Engineers at UW welcomes female and nonbinary students to participate in our upcoming hackathon! This year’s theme, Hack for Impact, invites students to come together, solve design challenges, and solve digital solutions for social impact. And guess what? You don’t need coding experiences to join!
Join the SWE Hacks Discord once registered!
Read our 2021 Hacker Guide!
Who is this hackathon for?
SWE Hacks welcomes female and nonbinary students from:
all 3 UW campuses (Seattle, Tacoma, Bothell)
high schools and two-year colleges (community college) in Washington state
SWE members across the world
all colleges across the world
Why join?
1. Collaborate
Meet fellow inspiring and highly motivated women and nonbinary students and mentors through virtual networking events!
2. Learn
Gain technical and professional skills through creating new and exciting projects with teammates! Explore fields you are interested by hearing the experiences of our diverse speakers!
3. Make an Impact
Create projects that make a positive impact on our community and earn fun prizes for your hard work!
Tracks
Diversity & Equity
This track focuses on the diversity that exists in communities and ways to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion around you.
Social & Mental Health
This track focuses on the impact COVID-19 has had on social and mental health. Transitioning to a remote setting calls for new and creative ways to stay connected while also building new connections.
Helping Your Community
This track focuses on ways one could make a positive impact on their community.
Attend Workshops About…
SWE Hacks 2019
About Us
SWE Hacks is a female and non-binary hackathon hosted by the Society of Women Engineers at the University of Washington. The event strives to encourage participants to make an active impact in their community through innovation.
Our goal is to create an environment for women to network, learn, develop, and create amongst each other. By providing a safe, supportive, and collaborative space where participants of all skill levels are inspired to “hack,” our mission of making an impact is accomplished.
