FAQs

What’s the best way to get to Berkeley/South Hall?
We would highly recommend taking the Bart to Berkeley. Parking (especially overnight) can be difficult to find and pricey. Check out the I School visitor information page for more details!

Will there be any accommodations for sleeping, since it’s an overnight Hackathon?
We will be reserving a “quiet room” if you want to take a nap or catch some sleep while you’re hacking. Please bring your own sleeping bags/pillows/blankets!

Will meals be provided?
We will provide dinner on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday, and snacks & beverages throughout the Hackathon!

What if I don’t have a team?
That’s fine! You will have a chance to chat with other participants and form teams once you arrive.

What kinds of problem statements will we be hacking for?
The Peace Corps has collected problem statements from the projects around the world. We will reveal the final challenges on Friday, but problem statements range from creating rating systems for fair trade organizations to using data analytics to help local entrepreneurs boost their product sales.

What happens to the project code we create?
All code created during the event will be released under an OSI approved open source license and released in a public code repository.