HackTulane Collegiate Hackathon 2027. 36 hours to build what’s next.

The South’s college hackathon, at Tulane University. Build with AI, win prizes, and meet recruiters at the on-site career fair.

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September 18–19, 2027 · Tulane University, New Orleans

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About the hackathon

HackTulane is a 36-hour hackathon for college students across the South. Bring an idea or find one here, team up with people from other schools, and leave with something you built and the people who want to hire you for it.

Build

Six tracks, from AI to climate. Ship a working project by Sunday morning, solo or in a team of up to four.

Learn

Workshops run all weekend, and mentors from industry and Tulane are on the floor around the clock.

Get hired

Recruiters run an on-site career fair on Saturday. Bring a resume, or just bring what you’re building.

The weekend, in numbers.

500+

college hackers from across the South

36h

of building, mentoring and very little sleep

$10K

in prizes across six tracks

40+

recruiters at the on-site career fair

30+

schools represented last year

Schedule

Thirty-six hours, start to finish.

    Prizes

    $10,000 on the line.

    Grand prize

      Career fair

      Meet who’s coming.

      Someone from each of these companies is on the floor Saturday, 12:30 to 4 PM. Come say hi.

        Want your company here?

        FAQ

        Questions, answered.

        Still stuck? [email protected]

        Partners

        Backed by.

        Become a partner

        Applications are open.

        Free for every college student. Travel reimbursements available.

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