Official Check-in
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Siebel 1st Floor
Please install the HackIllinois mobile app and sign in with your Github account before arriving. Note that Check-in is required to submit a project and be eligible for prizes!
The Labyrinth
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Siebel Basement, 1st and 2nd Floor
Some paths lead to fortune, others to dead ends. Finish your quests, and claim what fate sends. hackillinois.org/labyrinth
Company Expo
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Siebel Atrium (1st Floor)
Where companies gather, fortunes unfold. Step forth, be seen, let futures be told!
Opening Ceremony
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Siebel Room 1404
Upon this mount, your journey starts, the trials ahead will test your arts. Hear your quest, let myths ignite, pursue your prophecy by dawn’s first light.
Team Matching
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Siebel Room 0216
Lost but bold, you’ve heard the call, find your allies and stand up tall. Forge a team, let legends spark, rise as heroes—leave your mark.
RSO Expo
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Siebel 1st Floor Atrium
The Expo awaits with RSOs galore, forge new paths and so much more!
Dinner
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Siebel 2nd Floor Atrium
Gather, feast, and take your rest. You’ll need full hearts to face your quest.
Your Idea Will “Go the Distance” to HackOlympus: a Foundation for Project Success
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Discover
Siebel Room 0220
Join Discover to learn the key activities to generate a range of creative solutions for your HackIllinois path. At this workshop, you’ll be able to foster innovation by exploring various possibilities and ensuring you're addressing user needs before committing to a single direction, ultimately leading to a better-designed and more successful product to help you reach HackOlympus! By the end of the session, your team will have a base of ideas to choose from and build upon, giving you a head start on your project ideation.
John Deere Track Introduction
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
John Deere
Siebel Room 1404
Join John Deere to learn more about what their track entails! After this workshop, attendees will be given one of the 5 types of autonomous vehicle kits on a first-come-first-server basis (RSVP form to be released soon). Note: this workshop is mandatory to attend if you wish to participate in John Deere’s track.
Solana Track Introduction
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Solana
Siebel Room 2405
Join Solana to learn more about the track and expectations for the project! More details will be announced on the website. Note: it is highly recommended to attend this workshop if you’re interested in Solana’s track!
Project Ideation Session
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Siebel Room 1302 & 1304
Lost on your quest? No need to despair, mentors and allies will help you prepare. Forge your idea, let wisdom ignite, with guidance and skill, you’ll craft it just right!
Starting a Startup: From Idea to Exit
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Telora
Siebel Room 2405
Telora’s workshop will guide you through every stage of launching a startup, from finding cofounders and identifying great ideas to building a first version and landing your first customers. Led by the founder who built and sold Willing (YC, Founders Fund, acquired by MetLife), this session will share everything you need to know to start a startup. Up to three teams will be selected as finalists for the $40,000 fellowship in Miami. (In collaboration with BuildIllinois)
Movie and Game Night
11:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Siebel Room 0216 & 0218
Rest your mind, take a break, heroes need time to escape. Films and games, a joy in sight. Relax, recharge, and enjoy the night.
Midnight Snacks
11:59 PM - 1:00 AM
Siebel Atrium
The trials are long, the night is deep, grab a snack—no time for sleep!