A weekend of coding, creativity, and collaboration.
KentHackIt is the University of Kent's first hackathon, set up by the Computer Science Society where students of all skill levels come together to learn, collaborate, and innovate. With 24 hours, participants form teams, attend workshops, receive mentor guidance, and build creative prototypes.
It's an exciting opportunity to explore new skills, gain practical experience, and showcase your ideas in a supportive environment.
Why join KentHackIt?
A hackathon is a creative competition where students collaborate to build projects like applications, websites, games, etc. within 24 hours. Participants compete in multi-disciplinary roles for awards and prizes while learning and innovating together.
KentHackIt is open to students and recent graduates from all universities across the UK, from any background. No prior experience is required, there will be workshops and mentors present to support you.
The hackathon is completely free! We provide participants with food and snacks, and other primary necessities.
To register, you use the registration form at the top of the page, via Google Forms.
The event is in-person, and it will take place at Kennedy Building, School of Computing, University of Kent, Park Wood, Canterbury CT2 7FS.
You can arrive solo. Team forming happens after opening. Teams are between 1–4 members.
Coding starts after opening ceremony. Brainstorming beforehand is fine. However, no past projects. Frameworks and tools are also allowed with clear credit.
KentHackIt runs over two days during the weekend, with 24 hours of hacking time. Participants go home overnight and return the next morning to continue building their projects.
Bring a laptop, charger, headphones, and any other peripherals you prefer to work with.
Yes, hardware will be provided by TinkerSoc (Tinkering Society). Personal devices are more than welcome.
Acceptances are sent a few days before the event. If you need earlier confirmation, email us. A waitlist will be opened if the capacity is reached.
Please email us at kenthackit@gmail.com to express your interest in being a mentor, judge, or volunteer.
