The challenge
Build an AI tool that helps Trojans connect and thrive on campus. This year's theme covers two areas:
Student orgs
How clubs recruit members, run events and share resources.
Finding what you need
How students find the information, services and opportunities on campus.
USC Student Government plans to take the strongest projects and work to implement them. A project from this weekend could end up running on campus.
- 1
Build it
Your team of 1 to 4 builds an AI tool over the weekend.
- 2
Get judged
Judges pick the winners on Sunday afternoon.
- 3
Pitch to USG
Top projects go to USC Student Government.
- 4
Ship to campus
Student Government works to put the strongest ones into use.
Prizes
$14,000in cash prizes
Winners can also take home a PS5, AirPods Pro or an Arc'teryx backpack. Top teams may get interviews and company visits too.
Who can join
- Who
- Currently enrolled USC undergrad and grad students, from any major
- Teams
- 1 to 4 people. If you don't have a team, you can find one at Saturday's matching session.
- Included
- Meals all weekend, workshops, mentors and AI@USC merch, all free
- Sign-up
- The registration form takes about five minutes.
Schedule
Saturday, Nov 14
9:00 AM
Check-in opens
Sunday, Nov 15
4:00 PM
Closing ceremony and awards
The full schedule goes up closer to the weekend.
Judges and speakers
Judges and speakers are coming from these companies, with more to come.
- AWS
- Replit
- K1 Investments
- Inspective