The Schedule

(This is based of FA25's Hackathon, and will be updated once FA26 bootcamps are planned! We will likely use a very similar format, so please use this schedule for now to get a feel for how FA26's Hackathon and preparation will be like!)

Pre-Hackathon Qiskit Bootcamp

Monday, November 3rd, 2025

9:00pm - 10:00pm

Mason Hall 2448 (Attendance Optional)

9:00 - 10:00

Intro to Qiskit and Quantum Terminology

Ease into the hackathon with an intro workshop for Qiskit and quantum basics

Pre-Hackathon Quantum Algorithms Bootcamp

Friday, November 7th, 2025

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Mason Hall 3437 (Attendance Optional)

7:00 - 8:00

Intro to Quantum Key Distribution

Learn the basics of Quantum Key Distribution, a fundamental algorithm that exploits quantum phenomena for secure communication.

8:00 - 9:00

Intro to Quantum Walks

Dive into the fundamentals of quantum walks, which utilize quantum randomness for powerful algorithms.

9:00

Hackathon Prompts Released

Be there for the official release of the hackathon prompts, perfect for those who want to get a head start on brainstorming projects.

Hackathon

Saturday, November 8th, 2025

10:00am - 5:00pm

Central Campus Classroom Building 0460

9:30 - 10:00

Breakfast and Registration

Check-in and Register as a Challenger or Team, Food and Drinks Served

10:00 - 10:30

Kickoff

Introduction to Event and Challenges

10:30 - 12:30

Challenges Begin

Work at Your Own Pace as a Team or Individual

12:30 - 1:30

Lunch Served

Enjoy Free Food, Mingle with Other Participants, or Continue Working on Projects

1:30 - 3:00

Challenges Resume

Continue Working on Challenges and Projects, Prepare Submissions

3:00 - 4:00

Guest Speaker: Angelo Danducci

Software Engineer, Open Technology at IBM

4:00 - 5:00

Presentations and Prizes

Stay for Project Presentations, Raffles, and Prizes

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