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About
About
The UM-Flint CIT High School Programming Contest (HSPC) is a competitive event where students from local schools come together to showcase their coding skills, creativity, and teamwork. Participants are presented with a series of challenging problems that require them to write efficient code within a set time frame. The contest is free and lunch/snacks will be provided.
📚 Learn
📚 Learn
Participating in this fun and engaging event allows you to develop and sharpen a variety of skills, including problem-solving, critical thinking, and programming.
🏆 Compete
🏆 Compete
With several schools involved, the competition is intense. Participants must quickly and skillfully craft solutions to solve as many problems as possible within the timeframe
📣 Share
📣 Share
Help spread the word by sharing this event with your friends and colleagues at other schools! This event is open to high schools!
Location
Location
University Of Michigan-Flint's William R. Murchie Science Building Expansion
303 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48502
Parking Accommodations
Parking Accommodations
Free parking will be available for buses. If teams are driving in cars, contact laurelmi@umich.edu for a parking pass.
Keynotes
Keynotes
To be announced
Schedule
Schedule
To be announced
Prizes
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams.
The top 10 teams will receive certificates of achievement.
All teams will receive a t-shirt and swag!
People
People
Organizers
Organizers
Laurel Ming
CIT Administrative Manager
College of Innovation & Technology
Ally Cooper
CIT Student Assistant,
College of Innovation & Technology
Problem Developers & Contest Judges
Problem Developers & Contest Judges
Hua Ming, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Science
College of Innovation & Technology
Steven Wilson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
College of Innovation & Technology
Jeffrey Yackley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Software Engineering
College of Innovation & Technology
Thiago Ferreira, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Software Engineering
College of Innovation & Technology
Previous Participating Schools
Previous Participating Schools
Kalamazoo High School
Notre Dame Prep, Pontiac
Midland High School
Pinckney High School
West Ottawa High School
Huron High School, Ann Arbor
Pioneer High School, Ann Arbor
Troy Athens High School
West Bloomfield High School
Novi High School
Industry Partners & Sponsors
Industry Partners & Sponsors
To be announced
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
We will cover frequently asked questions regarding our contest here. If you have a question that has not been answered, please email Ally Cooper (callyso@umich.edu)
What are the contest's rules?
What are the contest's rules?
Teams may only utilize printed resources (books, notebooks, etc.).
Students may not use the internet, except to connect to the contest website.
No AI use is permitted in the contest.
Each team may use only one computer. No computer equipment may be brought into the contest area.
Teams are not allowed to use calculators. Teams are not allowed to use non-contest software on their computers. Teams are not allowed to use telnet, ssh, ftp, sftp or other network software to obtain help on their contest problems.
Teams are not allowed to discuss the problems with members of other teams.
All teams must stay in the computer lab during the contest. If a team member needs to leave the lab (i.e., go to the bathroom, get a drink of water, etc.), the team member will be escorted by a contestant staff member
The team’s teacher/coach will not be allowed in the contest area.
Each team will solve several (usually eight - twelve) computer programming problems of increasing difficulty in a 3-hour time limit.
The contest will use HackerRank, students are encouraged to use this site beforehand to practice.
What are the allowed programming languages?
What are the allowed programming languages?
All programming problems can be solved using one of the following programming languages regardless of the contest division.
C
C++
Java
Python3
Can we use generative AI such as GPT-4, CoPilot, or similar tools?
Can we use generative AI such as GPT-4, CoPilot, or similar tools?
No. This contest explores human skills, not AI skills.
Can the students attend virtually?
Can the students attend virtually?
No. The contest is in-person on the University of Michigan-Flint Campus. We do not have a virtual option.
Can I have less than three students on a team?
Can I have less than three students on a team?
Yes. We allow teams that consist of two or three students. The maximum you can have on a team the day of the competition is three students.
Do I have access to practice problems?
Do I have access to practice problems?
Yes, you do! Please access https://www.hackerrank.com/um-flint-hspc-practice-problems to see them.
Volunteers
Volunteers
Volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring the success of the HSPC. They help with many things from registration to local support.
Eligibility: Must be enrolled as a UM-Flint student at the time of the event.
Would you like to be part of the organization? Don’t miss your chance!
Contact Us
Contact Us
Contact Laurel Ming (laurelmi@umich.edu) or Ally Cooper (callyso@umich.edu) for more information about the competition.
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