Main Description

Anthropic's Claude Hackathon x UVicHacks is a one-day building competition hosted by the Claude Builder Club at the University of Victoria, in collaboration with UVicHacks. This is your chance to build something that genuinely matters using Claude, compete for $1,500 in Anthropic API credits, and be part of one of the most exciting student events at UVic this term.

Teams of 2 to 4 will have a full day to build a working prototype across one of five social impact tracks, revealed at the start of the event. We want to see your thinking as much as your code.

Event Schedule

11:00 AM -- Doors Open and Check-In

11:30 AM -- Welcome and Kickoff

12:00 PM -- Hacking Begins

12:30 PM -- Optional Claude Code Tips Session

3:30 PM -- Pizza Break 6:30 PM -- Submission Deadline

6:45 PM -- Judge Walkthroughs Begin

7:30 PM -- Judges Confer and Select Top 3

8:00 PM -- Top 3 Finalist Presentations

8:30 PM -- Winner Announcements and Award Ceremony

 

When: March 21, 2026 | 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM PST

Where: Hickman Building, Room 105, University of Victoria

Requirements

Submission Requirements

By 6:30 PM on March 21st, your team must submit the following on Devpost:

  • A project title and short description of what you built and why
  • A link to your GitHub repository (must have commits only from the day of the event, starting no earlier than 12:00 PM on March 21st)
  • A short demo video or live demo link showing your project working (2 minutes maximum)
  • A brief write-up answering the following three questions:
    • Who are you building this for and why do they need it?
    • What could go wrong and what would you do about it?
    • How does your project help people rather than make decisions for them?
  • The track your project falls under

 

Allow yourself time before the deadline. 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

3 non-cash prizes
First Place
1 winner

$1,500 in Anthropic API credits, split however the winning team decides

Second Place
1 winner

Exclusive Claude merch goodie bag including a cap, stickers, and pins

Third Place
1 winner

Exclusive Claude merch goodie bag including a cap, stickers, and pins

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Paurav Hosur Param

Paurav Hosur Param
Claude Ambassador

Judging Criteria

  • Impact Potential
    Does this solve a real problem? Who benefits and how? Could it scale? (25 points)
  • Technical Execution
    Does it work? Is it well-built? Is Claude used in a meaningful and purposeful way? (30 points)
  • Ethical Alignment
    Does the project center human dignity? Does it address potential harms? Does it expand access equitably? (25 points)
  • Presentation
    Can the team clearly explain what they built, why it matters, and what comes next? (20 points)

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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