About Code Quest
Champlain Code Quest is Champlain College's annual hackathon — a one-day creative sprint where students from all levels come together to build innovative tech projects. Whether you’re into web apps, AI, or hardware, this is your chance to turn ideas into reality, meet like-minded peers, and learn from industry mentors.
No experience? No problem. We’ll have workshops, mentors, and plenty of free snacks to keep your ideas flowing. Work solo or in teams of up to four — by the end of the day, you’ll have something real to show off, new friends, and maybe even a trophy.
🗓️ Schedule — Thursday, November 13th, 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Opening Ceremony |
| 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM | Coding Time |
| 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM | Workshop: AI Image Recognition |
| 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM | Workshop: Navigating the Tech Job Market |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Break |
| 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | Workshop: Deploying Your Project |
| 6:00 PM | Submition Deadline |
| 6:15 PM – 7:30 PM | Judging |
| 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Closing Ceremony & Awards |
Requirements
What to Build
Your challenge is to design and build a project that reimagines the future. Think ahead to the year 2035 — what tools, systems, or innovations will make people’s lives better, smarter, or more sustainable?
Your project can fall into any domain — AI, health, education, environment, social impact, cybersecurity, or entertainment — as long as it embodies the spirit of innovation and forward thinking.
What to Submit
-
Project Title & Description — a clear summary of what you built and why.
-
GitHub Repository — containing your code and setup instructions.
Prizes
Best Overall Project Prize
250$ split between team members
Given in the form of an Amazon gift card
Most Creative Project
150$ split between team members
Given in the form of an Amazon gift card
Best Beginner Project
100$ split between team members
Given in the form of an Amazon gift card
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Christine Gerard
Dylan Brassard
Nicholas Martoccia
Haikel Hichri
Judging Criteria
-
Innovation & Creativity
How original and futuristic is the idea? Does it propose a novel solution or technology that feels ahead of its time? -
Functionality
How well is the project built? Are the features functional, code quality good, and technologies used effectively? -
Theme Alignment
Does the project convincingly fit the theme “Build the World of Tomorrow”? Does it feel like something people might use in 2035? -
Presentation & Communication
Did the team clearly explain the idea, problem, and solution in their demo and submission? -
Impact & Relevance
How meaningful is the problem being solved? Could this realistically improve life, industry, or society in 2035?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
Tell your friends
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.