Participant. Participants can build with the freedom of their creativity across a variety of fields from software, hardware, AI/ML, data science, AR/VR, game development, and more!
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Dream to Wonderland
Cutie Hack 2026
November 21, 2026 ✦ UC Riverside - Winston Chung
A 12 hour journey where imagination meets innovation.
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Mentor. Meet a variety of hackers across engineering, design, and more. Guide hackers by providing project insight and advice.
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Judge. Industry professionals, researchers, and more that assess innovative hacker projects based on idea, value, technical complexity, feasibility, and scalability across hackathon tracks.
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Speaker. Help teach hackers technical and professional development skills. Answer questions and provide insight into career growth, fields, and more.
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Sponsor. Companies and individuals that want to help Cutie Hack come to life through monetary support, food, swag, digital credits, and more! If you are interested in contributing, contact us at cutiehack@gmail.com.
Volunteer. Help out our organizing team directly on the day of the hackathon through shifts, including answering general inquiries from hackers, distributing meals, and more.
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Participants can build with the freedom of their creativity across a variety of fields from software, hardware, AI/ML, data science, AR/VR, game development, and more!
Apply as Participant
Meet a variety of hackers across engineering, design, and more. Guide hackers by providing project insight and advice.
Apply as Mentor
Industry professionals, researchers, and more that assess innovative hacker projects based on idea, value, technical complexity, feasibility, and scalability across hackathon tracks.
Apply as Judge
Help teach hackers technical and professional development skills. Answer questions and provide insight into career growth, fields, and more.
Apply as Speaker
Companies and individuals that want to help Cutie Hack come to life through monetary support, food, swag, digital credits, and more! If you are interested in contributing, contact us at cutiehack@gmail.com.
Help out our organizing team directly on the day of the hackathon through shifts, including answering general inquiries from hackers, distributing meals, and more.
Apply as VolunteerAbout Cutie Hack
Cutie Hack is ACM at UCR's 12 hour, beginner-friendly hackathon with the goal to build and provide a place where students can build with the freedom of their creativity.
Established for students by students, Cutie Hack has since become one of Southern California's premier collegiate hackathons and is a place where students can turn their ideas into impactful innovations.
Cutie Hack provides builders of all years, majors, and skill levels the chance to develop projects, present to a panel of industry judges, and compete for tracks and prizes!
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FAQ
Cutie Hack is ACM at UCR’s 12 hour, beginner-friendly hackathon hosted at UC Riverside.
Hacking is on November 21 at 8 AM to 8 PM at UC Riverside (Winston Chung Hall). Opening Ceremony takes place before hacking starts and Closing Ceremony occurs after hacking and judging ends.
Cutie Hack is open to all years, majors, and skill levels across college students, industry professionals, etc. Engineers, designers, business enthusiasts, and more are welcome (knowing how to code prior to the hackathon is not required).
Prior to and throughout the day of the hackathon, we have dedicated workshops, curated resources, mentors, and more to provide beginners the opportunity to grow their skills.
No problem! Beginners and non-coders alike can develop skills.
Nope! While we encourage creating a project, you're welcome to join for the workshops, activities, free food, free swag, and more!
Nope! Hackers are allowed to check in throughout the day.
The majority of your team must be present in person (Winston Chung 205/206) for judging in order to be considered for our tracks and prizes.
Nope! Hackers are allowed to work on their projects virtually, but will be required to be completely in person for judging.
Further rules can be found through Instagram, Discord, Devpost, and email.
