January 31st - February 2nd, 2025
About
Students will create a prototype of an app or website (no coding required) that addresses a specific problem. During the design-a-thon, students will have the opportunity to attend beginner-friendly workshops and meet student designers from all across the country. All experience levels are welcome. Registration is open to undergraduate students living in the US.
Event rules
All members of your team must be an undergraduate college student with an associated institutional email.
Teams must not exceed four people total.
Each team may only submit one submission.
All work submitted to Rice Design-a-thon must be original work. Any submissions with plagiarized work will be disqualified.
You may not submit work previously designed before Rice Design-a-thon. All designs must be made between the dates of January 31st, 2025 to February 2nd, 2025.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
If there are any adjustments made to your prototype after Sunday, February 2nd 10:00 AM CST, your submission will not be considered for judging.
Schedule
All in Central Standard Time (CST)
Prizes
Coming soon!
Judges
Coming soon!
Frequently asked questions
Who can participate?
How many people can be on a team? Do I have to be part of a team to participate?
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