Hackathons @ Berkeley
Hackathons @ Berkeley is a team of students cultivating a platform where people can build, learn, and experiment without boundaries. We host Cal Hacks, our flagship hackathon, alongside other hackathons every year!
Our next event is Cal Hacks 12.0, happening October 24-26, 2025 in San Francisco! Enter your email to get updates.
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Our Initiatives
We run various programs throughout the year to empower students with technology and foster innovation.
Cal Hacks
Cal Hacks, our flagship hackathon hosted in San Francisco, is where the technology of the future is born.
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Cubstart
Cubstart is a web/mobile development decal course for beginner to intermediate developers at UC Berkeley.
Learn MoreHackathons @ Berkeley in the news.
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San Francisco Chronicle on Jun. 22, 2024
‘AI for Good’: Developers seek to solve real-world problems at UC Berkeley hackathon
"“It wouldn’t be a Berkeley hackathon without llamas,” she joked..."
UC Berkeley News on Jun. 22, 2023
UC Berkeley cultivates festive culture of ‘free thinkers’ at AI hackathon
"Computer hackers from around the world convened at Berkeley last weekend for what was considered the largest AI language learning model hackathon ever held...."
New York Times on Nov. 15, 2018
‘I Don’t Really Want to Work for Facebook.’ So Say Some Computer Science Students.
"The event spanned a weekend, so teenage competitors dragged pillows around with them. The hosts handed out 2,000 burritos as students registered..."
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AI Hackathon 2025
June 21, 2025
