Cutie Hack 2025

November 15, 2025

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UC Riverside

Hacking has concluded!

Check out our winners: Devpost

Want to see more?

Check out Citrus Hack (April 2026)!

November 15, 2025

UC Riverside

Hacking has concluded!

Check out our winners: Devpost

Want to see more?

Check out Citrus Hack (April 2026)!

Register

Participant

Mentor

Volunteer

Base beige circle with a light green outline.

Decorative green vines that wrap above and below base circle.

About

Cutie Hack is ACM's 12 hour, beginner-friendly hackathon hosted at UC Riverside. Hackers can build projects to present to a panel of judges to compete for tracks and prizes! Throughout November 15, there will be free food, free swag, workshops, activities, and more.

Light green wisps that come from the pouch.

Brown pouch that has a light brown ribbon in it.

Cutie mandarin orange that says '300+ Hackers'.

Potion bottle that has light green liquid that says '12 Hours'.

Light green lantern that says '75+ Projects' on it.

Light orange gem that says '30+ Organizers' on it.

Silver axe that says '$2K+ Prizes' on it.

About

Cutie Hack is a 12-hour, beginner-oriented hackathon hosted by students at University of California, Riverside where hackers are challenged to create a cool project within the time frame to demo in order to win awesome prizes and participate in workshops, fun games, and networking.

Tracks

1st

Awarded to the most impressive hack overall, beginners and veterans alike.

2nd

Awarded to the most impressive runner-up hack, beginners and veterans alike.

3rd

Awarded to the most impressive 2nd runner-up hack, beginners and veterans alike.

Best Hardware

Awarded to the best incorporation of hardware that meshes well with software.

Best UI/UX

Awarded to the most clean, easy-to-use interface. Design is an important aspect here.

Best Beginner

Cutie Hack is the first hackathon a majority of your team has attended.

Best use of Gemini API

Redefine what's possible with AI through building a project that uses this API and access Google's AI models.

Most on Theme

Awarded to the team that trailblazed towards the most legendary story

Best Social Impact

These projects must focus on improving the world by addressing social issues and promoting positive change.

1st

Awarded to the most impressive hack overall, beginners and veterans alike.

2nd

Awarded to the most impressive runner-up hack, beginners and veterans alike.

3rd

Awarded to the most impressive 2nd runner-up hack, beginners and veterans alike.

Best Beginner

Cutie Hack is the first hackathon a majority of your team has attended.

Best Hardware

Awarded to the best incorporation of hardware that meshes well with software.

Best UI/UX

Awarded to the most clean, easy-to-use interface. Design is an important aspect here.

Most on Theme

Awarded to the team that trailblazed towards the most legendary story

Best Social Impact

These projects must focus on improving the world by addressing social issues and promoting positive change.

Best Use of Gemini API

Redefine what's possible with AI through building a project that uses this API and access Google's AI models.

Leads

Allison Pham

Director

Cris Roberts

Director

Christopher Zaldivar

Operations

Grace Hernandez

Operations

Vishra Thakkar

Operations

Ahad Hassan

Finance

Karina Flores

Finance

Cindy Be

Marketing

Charlette O'Connor

UI/UX

Ray Wong

UI/UX

Taaha Sayed

Software Engineering

Ting Wu

Software Engineering

Carla Hau

Software Engineering

Stanley Lew

Software Engineering

Judges

Sushmalakshmi Velicheti

Sr. Software Admin

Madhusudhan Tungamitta

Tech Staff @ Oracle

Roshini Rangarajan

Prev @ HP

Ananya Dharanikota

Prev @ Terracon

Sarah Armstrong

Prev @ Givelify

Jonathan Darius

ML Researcher

Prithviraj Yuvaraj

Professor

Ashley Pang

Associate Instructor

Jerry Li

ACM Board Alumni

Karan Dhawan

Prev Citrus Lead

Minnoli Nori

Prev Citrus Director

Md Abdullah Al Mamun

PhD Student

Marios Nicolaides

PhD Student

Vahagn Tovmasian

PhD Student

Lisa Chen

Graduate Student

FAQ

November 15, 2025

•

UC Riverside

Hacking has concluded!

Check out our winners: Devpost

Want to see more?

Check out Citrus Hack (April 2026)!

November 15, 2025

UC Riverside

Hacking has concluded!

Check out our winners: Devpost

Want to see more?

Check out Citrus Hack (April 2026)!

Register

Participant

Mentor

Volunteer

About

Tracks

1st

Awarded to the most impressive hack overall, beginners and veterans alike.

2nd

Awarded to the most impressive runner-up hack, beginners and veterans alike.

3rd

Awarded to the most impressive 2nd runner-up hack, beginners and veterans alike.

Best Hardware

Awarded to the best incorporation of hardware that meshes well with software.

Best UI/UX

Awarded to the most clean, easy-to-use interface. Design is an important aspect here.

Best Beginner

Cutie Hack is the first hackathon a majority of your team has attended.

Best use of Gemini API

Redefine what's possible with AI through building a project that uses this API and access Google's AI models.

Most on Theme

Awarded to the team that trailblazed towards the most legendary story

Best Social Impact

These projects must focus on improving the world by addressing social issues and promoting positive change.

1st

Awarded to the most impressive hack overall, beginners and veterans alike.

2nd

Awarded to the most impressive runner-up hack, beginners and veterans alike.

3rd

Awarded to the most impressive 2nd runner-up hack, beginners and veterans alike.

Best Beginner

Cutie Hack is the first hackathon a majority of your team has attended.

Best Hardware

Awarded to the best incorporation of hardware that meshes well with software.

Best UI/UX

Awarded to the most clean, easy-to-use interface. Design is an important aspect here.

Most on Theme

Awarded to the team that trailblazed towards the most legendary story

Best Social Impact

These projects must focus on improving the world by addressing social issues and promoting positive change.

Best Use of Gemini API

Redefine what's possible with AI through building a project that uses this API and access Google's AI models.

Leads

Allison Pham

Director

Cris Roberts

Director

Christopher Zaldivar

Operations

Grace Hernandez

Operations

Vishra Thakkar

Operations

Ahad Hassan

Finance

Karina Flores

Finance

Cindy Be

Marketing

Charlette O'Connor

UI/UX

Ray Wong

UI/UX

Taaha Sayed

Software Engineering

Ting Wu

Software Engineering

Carla Hau

Software Engineering

Stanley Lew

Software Engineering

Judges

Sushmalakshmi Velicheti

Sr. Software Admin

Madhusudhan Tungamitta

Tech Staff @ Oracle

Roshini Rangarajan

Prev @ HP

Ananya Dharanikota

Prev @ Terracon

Sarah Armstrong

Prev @ Givelify

Jonathan Darius

ML Researcher

Prithviraj Yuvaraj

Professor

Ashley Pang

Associate Instructor

Jerry Li

ACM Board Alumni

Karan Dhawan

Prev Citrus Lead

Minnoli Nori

Prev Citrus Director

Md Abdullah Al Mamun

PhD Student

Marios Nicolaides

PhD Student

Vahagn Tovmasian

PhD Student

Lisa Chen

Graduate Student

FAQ

Schedule

November 15, 2025 (PST)

WCH 205/206

Register

About

About

Tracks

Sponsors

Leads

Judges

FAQ

What is a hackathon?

When does Cutie Hack start?

Where is the hackathon?

Who can come to Cutie Hack?

Is Cutie Hack free?

How long do I have to hack?

Do I have to hack or make a project?

What if I've never been to a hackathon?

What if I don't have a team?

Where will I submit?

Register

About

About

Tracks

Sponsors

Leads

Judges

FAQ

What is a hackathon?

When does Cutie Hack start?

Where is the hackathon?

Who can come to Cutie Hack?

Is Cutie Hack free?

How long do I have to hack?

Do I have to hack or make a project?

What if I've never been to a hackathon?

What if I don't have a team?

Where will I submit?

Schedule

Check In Starts

Check In Starts

Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

Git/GitHub + Team Building

Git/GitHub + Team Building

Hacking Starts

Hacking Starts

Meme Contest Starts

Meme Contest Starts

Frontend Dev

Frontend Dev

Study & Chill Space

Study & Chill Space

Morning Snacks

Morning Snacks

Game Zone

Game Zone

UI/UX Design

UI/UX Design

Game Dev

Game Dev

Gartic Phone + Bingo

Gartic Phone + Bingo

Lunch

Lunch

Backend Dev

Backend Dev

Smash Bros Tournament

Smash Bros Tournament

AI/ML x AI Ethics

AI/ML x AI Ethics

Industry Panel

Industry Panel

Dinner

Dinner

Soft Deadline

Soft Deadline

Hacking Ends (Hard Deadline)

Hacking Ends (Hard Deadline)

Judging Starts

Judging Starts

Judging Ends