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Friday, March 27, 2026
to Sunday, March 29, 2026
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2 days long
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in person
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What is BuildFest?
BuildFest is a weekend-long social impact build sprint where students use emerging technology to prototype solutions to real community challenges. It is designed to be welcoming, interdisciplinary, and hands-on.
The Theme: Belonging
This year’s theme is Belonging. We are inviting teams to explore what it means to feel seen, accepted, and connected, and to design experiences that support more inclusive, empathetic communities.
Who Should Participate
BuildFest is open to students from all backgrounds and majors. No coding experience is required. We care more about curiosity, collaboration, and thoughtful ideas than technical polish.
How the Weekend Works
Friday is for onboarding, ideation, and team formation. Saturday is for building your prototype with mentor support. Sunday is for presenting your work, receiving feedback, and celebrating what you made.
What You’ll Build
Teams will create early-stage immersive prototypes grounded in real community needs. BuildFest projects are judged less on technical complexity and more on design thinking, social impact, and creative use of the technology.
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
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