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Hook 'Em Hacks2026

UT Austin's next student-run hackathon. First comes the team.

Why Help Build It?

Real responsibility

You vote on every call.

Small team

8 leads max—your work ships.

Blank canvas

We're at zero; your ideas matter.

Open Roles

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Lead

Maanya Chugh

Scope

Overall leadership and coordination of the hackathon.

Time Commitment

Full-time

Lead

Aryan Jalota

Scope

Convert a UT Austin facility into a safe, powered, and well-fed hackathon venue in 24 hours.

Responsibilities

  • ▸Secure and confirm room blocks via SSB Reservations.
  • ▸Develop floor plans (power, Wi-Fi, ADA compliance).
  • ▸Coordinate catering, dietary accommodations, and service windows.
  • ▸Oversee delivery and storage of swag, prizes, and signage.
  • ▸Manage on-site volunteer shifts for set-up and tear-down.

Time Commitment

3–5 hrs/week (planning phase); 10 hrs (event week).

Lead

Lead OPEN; full team to be recruited

Scope

Secure the funding and in-kind donations required to keep the event free for participants.

Responsibilities

  • ▸Build and maintain sponsor prospectus.
  • ▸Draft and send cold-outreach emails; track responses.
  • ▸Schedule pitch calls and negotiate agreements.
  • ▸Ensure contractual benefits are fulfilled (logos, booth space, social posts).
  • ▸Coordinate invoice collection and hand-off to the Finance Team.

Time Commitment

4–6 hrs/week (peak activity before winter break).

Lead

Purnoor Sharma

Scope

Drive applicant volume and public engagement.

Responsibilities

  • ▸Build and execute a cross-platform content calendar (Instagram, LinkedIn).
  • ▸Produce graphics, reels, and memes consistent with brand guidelines.
  • ▸Pitch stories to campus media (Daily Texan, newsletters).
  • ▸Monitor analytics.

Time Commitment

3–4 hrs/week; increases during campaign launches.

Lead

Nima Ansari

Scope

Expand Hook 'Em Hacks visibility through campus orgs, alumni, and partner networks.

Responsibilities

  • ▸Coordinate outreach to student org listservs, newsletters, and Slack/GroupMe channels.
  • ▸Schedule classroom pitches, tabling slots, and co-hosted info sessions.
  • ▸Maintain a shared tracker of contacts, follow-ups, and outcomes.
  • ▸Relay field feedback to Marketing and Sponsorship for campaign tweaks.

Time Commitment

2–3 hrs/week; 5 hrs/week during major application pushes.

Lead

Nasser Shaik

Scope

Own all digital touch-points from landing page to project submission.

Responsibilities

  • ▸Develop and deploy the hackathon website.
  • ▸Build a registration system with wait-list and email automation.
  • ▸Integrate Devpost project gallery and live submission dashboard.
  • ▸Provide QR-based check-in and real-time head-count tools.

Time Commitment

5 hrs/week (initial build); 1 hr/week (maintenance).

Lead

Lead OPEN; full team to be recruited

Scope

Curate programming that maximizes hacker learning and enjoyment.

Responsibilities

  • ▸Schedule beginner-friendly workshops (Git, APIs, UI/UX, pitch skills).
  • ▸Recruit and schedule mentors for round-the-clock support.
  • ▸Design mini-events (midnight cup-stack, scavenger hunt, quiet-room kits).
  • ▸Collect post-event survey data.

Time Commitment

2–3 hrs/week; 8 hrs (event week).

Lead

Noah Fishman

Scope

Maintain fiscal accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • ▸Own master budget spreadsheet and cash-flow projections.
  • ▸Process reimbursements and maintain receipt ledger.
  • ▸Obtain tax-exempt documentation from UT Austin and file any required paperwork.
  • ▸Reconcile accounts and produce final P&L statements within 30 days post-event.

Time Commitment

1–2 hrs/week; 5 hrs during purchase spikes.

Lead

Lead OPEN; full team to be recruited

Scope

Establish and execute visual identity across all assets.

Responsibilities

  • ▸Finalize logo, color palette, and typography.
  • ▸Produce slide templates, social-media kits, and printable posters.
  • ▸Create merchandise mock-ups (T-shirts, stickers) aligned with sponsor branding guidelines.

Time Commitment

2–3 hrs/week; increases before print deadlines.

Lead

Lead OPEN; full team to be recruited

Scope

Manage non-technical event staff.

Responsibilities

  • ▸Build a four-shift volunteer schedule (check-in, meal service, trash rotation, judge ushering).
  • ▸Recruit via GroupMe, org newsletters, and classroom announcements.
  • ▸Conduct a 30-minute training session on Friday evening before doors open.
  • ▸Maintain a back-up list for no-shows and real-time shift swaps.

Time Commitment

1 hr/week (until February); 8 hrs (event week).

General Expectations

  • ▸Respond to communications within 24 hours during active project phases.
  • ▸Attend weekly 30-minute stand-up (Thursdays 6 pm; remote link provided).
  • ▸Document decisions and assets in the shared Google Drive immediately.
  • ▸Uphold an inclusive, beginner-friendly culture in all interactions.

General questions may be directed to Maanya Chugh.

Apply

Application Instructions

  1. 1.Complete the Google Form.
  2. 2.Include your email for all team communication.
  3. 3.Application deadline: 12/18/25
  4. 4.Selection decisions will be communicated within 1 week of the deadline.

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