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Spring '23 Director Recruitment

We are a team of students with a common goal — cultivating a platform where people can build, learn, and experiment without boundaries.

Why Cal Hacks?

Our Community

We’re dedicated to fostering a welcoming and inclusive club culture for our directors! This past semester, we’ve hosted potlucks, a pizza-making movie night, bouldering socials, picnics on the Glade, a snowy retreat in Tahoe, and so much more (& too many Moffitt study sessions to count). From visiting Japan to going to Six Flags Fright Fest, our members frequently spend time together outside of Berkeley and even after graduation!

Our Vision

Cal Hacks is a community of people with a common goal—cultivating a platform where people can build, learn, and create without boundaries. During the spring semester, we encourage directors to brainstorm and implement their own initiatives with the support of other directors. That means YOU could spearhead the next Cal Hacks initiative.

Our Impact

From hosting a yearly hackathon for 2500+ people to teaching the Cubstart Decal to hundreds of Berkeley students, we strive to leave a lasting, positive impact on the Berkeley community and beyond. Becoming a director means you get to become part of that legacy whether you’re contributing new ideas for the hackathon, fellowship, Cubstart, or starting your own initiative. Come help us continue making history at Cal Hacks 10.0!

Spring 2023 Promo

We’re a small, tight-knit team of undergrads across English, statistics, cognitive science, business, linguistics, economics, and other majors — of course, including computer science and data science — and we’d love to have you join us this semester!

Our teams span a wide breadth of responsibilities, so we need a diverse range of skillsets across many disciplines. No matter where your passions and interests lie, there's always a place for you on the Cal Hacks team!

Recruitment Timeline

1/17 - 1/23
Sproul Plaza

Tabling

Come chat with our directors and get your questions answered — we'll have swag to give!

1/18
11am - 2pm @ Pauley Ballroom

Calapalooza

Spend some time with our directors at our Calapalooza booth! RSVP here.

1/22
2pm - 4pm @ Haas School of Business

Starting Up at Berkeley

Get an overview of startup orgs at Berkeley, as well as other pathways into startups. Meet some of our directors who have pipelined into the VC world from Cal Hacks!

1/26
5pm - 7pm @ VLSB 2060

Infosession

We'll be hosting an infosession to explain our initiatives, go through our recruitment/interview processes, and answer your questions.

1/31
8pm - 10pm @ Socs 20

Meet & Eat w/ Directors

Join us for a night of free food, fun, swag, and getting to know the club a little better. You’ll be able to meet the directors in a casual setting and learn about their experience in Cal Hacks!

2/2
Online

Applications Due

Be sure to get your applications in by 11:59pm! Apply here.

2/4 - 2/6
Invite Only

Interviews & Coffee Chats

2/7
Invite Only

Social Night

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a hackathon?

Put simply, a hackathon is a chance to build whatever you want. Have an idea? Cal Hacks is the place to make it a reality, whether it’s through coding, art, design, hardware, or something we haven’t thought of yet.

Do I need to be a CS/DS major to apply?

Nope—all majors/backgrounds are welcome. Our current director team spans across computer science, cognitive science, data science, English, statistics, linguistics, economics, business, and other majors, and we’re more than happy to grow this list.

What can I get out of Cal Hacks?

Cal Hacks directors all operate with a ton of autonomy, so it’s a perfect opportunity to further your leadership skills! We also have a ton of cool director swag & socials throughout the semester :)

Do I need to have attended Cal Hacks or other hackathons to apply?

Nope! Especially during COVID, we understand that not a lot of people have experiences attending events like Cal Hacks, so we’re open to everyone who is passionate about building the future of hackathons. Having attended or organized events is still a plus, but never a requirement.

Will Cal Hacks 10.0 be an in-person event?

Cal Hacks 10.0 will be fully in-person this fall!

What does Cal Hacks do aside from its annual event?

We run experimental initiatives like Cubstart and more during the spring.

What is the time commitment as a Cal Hacks director?

You’ll likely be spending 4-6 hours a week on Cal Hacks related work, including our weekly team-wide meeting. But our team is very close and spends a lot of time studying or socializing together as well!

Got more questions?

Feel free to email [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible! You can also chat with our directors through our virtual/in-person tabling events and infosessions.