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Host a Campus Build
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In-person host guide
Throw a hackathon
your campus
won’t forget.
Host an approved Campus Build, from the first application to the final closeout.
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Host a Campus Build
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Free one-day campus hackathons, approved and funded by Build54 one event at a time.
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Venue & team
Get written venue permission, test the basics, and assign every job an owner.
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Registration & data
Register everyone through Build54, collect only necessary data, and keep attendee lists private.
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Media & publicity
Announce only after approval, use current Build54 templates, and get consent before filming.
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Partners, prizes & IP
Build54 approves partners. Prizes go straight to winners. Builders keep their IP.
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Brief your volunteers
Assign volunteers by email, role, shift. Brief on site. Record attendance within 48 hours.
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Ready to open?
Confirm readiness 48 hours before opening. Resolve safety or venue problems before proceeding.
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Run the day
Brief, explain rules, build, serve meals after check-in, lock submissions, demo, close.
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Check-in & meals
Keep separate records for a registered person arriving and receiving a meal.
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Show the work
Teams of 2–5 submit a working demo, video, repository, and README naming contributions.
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Remote judging
Videos and repositories judged remotely. Two independent reviews per project, scored out of 100.
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Meal allowances
One combined meal-and-essentials allowance per verified participant. Vendor paid within the approved cap.
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Put safety first
Name an incident lead, publish private reporting routes, and stop harm first.
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Close out
Within 24 hours: submit counts, evidence, projects, incidents, receipts, and a short outcomes note.
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Integrity & appeals
Build54 audits events. Appeals: within five business days, with new, verifiable evidence.
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