OCCHacks
October 10-11th, 2026 @ Orange Coast College
Presented by the
National Technical Honor SocietyApplications are closed
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Previously hosted: Spookathon 2025
134registrations
21teams
$6,000+in funding & prizes
Previously hosted: HackCC 2024
300+registrations
27teams
$14,000+in funding & prizes
about us
OCC Hacks is a hackathon where individuals or teams collaborate to build innovative solutions to real-world challenges within a limited timeframe. Participants design, develop, and present their projects while learning new skills, networking with others, and competing for prizes.
Why OCC Hacks?
+extra credit for OCC courses+free food all weekend
+learn from industry mentors+workshops for all skill levels
+free swag and merch+network with fellow hackers
Tracks
entertainment
Games, media, and anything built for fun.
education
Tools that help people learn and make knowledge stick.
productivity and utility
Apps that save time and make everyday life easier.
Guest Speakers & Mentors
Zhen
Director of Applied Science
Blizzard
keynote
Mike
Former Development Director
Amazon Game Studios
keynote
Dailin
Senior Applied Scientist
Blizzard
mentor
Nada
Applied Scientist
Blizzard
mentor
Owen
Lead SRE
PlayStation
keynotementor
Wesley
Senior Software Engineer
Amazon
mentor
Yash
Senior Software Engineer
PIMCO
mentor
Kevin
Start-up Founder
Plethora
mentor
Ryan
Member of Technical Staff
P-1 AI
mentor
A
Ashwin
PhD Researcher
UC Irvine
mentor
Presenting Sponsor
Sponsors
Schedule
Day 1 (Oct 10th)
- 8:00 amRegistration opens
- 9:00 amOpening ceremony
- 9:15 amCompetition start
- 12:30 pmLunch
- 1:30 pmKeynote 1Zhen & Mike
- 3:30 pmKeynote 2Owen
- 6:00 pmDinner
- 8:00 pmEnd of day
Day 2 (Oct 11th)
- 9:00 amCompetition start
- 11:00 amLeetCode challenge
- 12:00 pmLunch
- 3:30 pmSubmission deadline
- 3:45 pmJudging
- 5:15 pmClosing ceremony & awards
schedule is provisional — final times land closer to the event. you do not need to stay for the whole time.