A weekend of coding, creativity, and collaboration.
KentHackIt is the University of Kent's first official hackathon, set up by the Computer Science Society where students of all skill levels come together to learn, collaborate, and innovate. Within 24 hours, participants form teams, attend workshops, receive mentor guidance, and build creative prototypes.
It's an exciting opportunity to explore new skills, gain practical experience, and showcase your ideas in a supportive environment.
Why join KentHackIt?
A hackathon is a creative competition where students collaborate to build projects such as applications, websites, games, and more within 24 hours. Participants work in multi-disciplinary teams, compete for prizes, and learn by building and innovating together.
KentHackIt is open to students and recent graduates from all universities across the UK, from any background. No prior experience is required, workshops and mentors will be available throughout the event.
The hackathon is completely free! We provide participants with food, snacks, and other essential necessities.
You can register using the Google Form linked at the top of the page.
The event is in person and will take place at the Kennedy Building, School of Computing, University of Kent, Park Wood, Canterbury CT2 7FS.
You can arrive solo. Team formation will take place after the opening ceremony. Teams can have between 1-4 members.
Coding begins after the opening ceremony. Brainstorming beforehand is allowed. However, previous projects are not permitted. Existing frameworks and tools may be used, provided they are clearly credited.
KentHackIt runs over two days during the weekend, with 24 hours of hacking time. Participants go home overnight and return the next morning to continue building their projects.
Please bring a laptop, charger, headphones, and any other peripherals you prefer to work with.
Yes. However, it is only accessible for Kent Students in the School of Computing PC rooms. Those who are non-Kent students are expected to bring their own personal devices.
Acceptances will be sent a few days before the event. If you require earlier confirmation, please email us. A waitlist will be opened if capacity is reached.
Please email us at kenthackit@gmail.com to express your interest in being a mentor or volunteer.
