OCCHacks

October 10-11th, 2026 @ Orange Coast CollegeApply by Monday, October 5th, 11:59pm

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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

Keynote Panel

Zhen

Zhen

Director of Applied Science @ Blizzard

Mike

Mike

Former Development Director @ Amazon Game Studios

Dailin

Dailin

Senior Applied Scientist @ Blizzard

Nada

Nada

Applied Scientist @ Blizzard

Fireside Chat

Owen

Owen

Lead SRE @ PlayStation

Wesley

Wesley

Senior Software Engineer @ Amazon

Yash

Yash

Senior Software Engineer @ PIMCO

Mentors

Yash

Yash

Senior Software Engineer @ PIMCO

Dailin

Dailin

Senior Applied Scientist @ Blizzard

Nada

Nada

Applied Scientist @ Blizzard

Wesley

Wesley

Senior Software Engineer @ Amazon

Owen

Owen

Lead SRE @ PlayStation

Kevin

Kevin

Start-up Founder

A

Ashwin

PhD Researcher @ UC Irvine

Sponsors

Schedule

8:00 am

registration opens

9:00 am

opening ceremony

9:15 am

competition start

12:30 pm

lunch

2:00 pm

keynote speaker #1

4:30 pm

keynote speaker #2

6:00 pm

dinner

8:00 pm

end of day

schedule is provisional — final times land closer to the event.

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hack all weekend, mentor students, help run the event, or fund the next wave of builders.