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EagleHacks

FGCU's 4th Annual Hackathon

EagleHacks2027

March 12–14, 2027
Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Sponsor EagleHacks

Hacker applications open soon. Follow along on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Hackers smiling in the audience at EagleHacks 2026
A team gathered around a laptop working on their project

36 hours.
200 hackers.
One weekend.

A winning hacker accepting a prize on stage

Applications open soon, Teams of up to four, Workshops and mentors all weekend, Meals and snacks provided, Meet recruiters from local and national companies, Hosted by CSSEC and INIT FGCU

Build.
Learn.
Meet.

EagleHacks is a 36-hour hackathon at Florida Gulf Coast University. Students from FGCU and schools across Florida team up, build something new, and present it to judges from industry. Free, beginner-friendly, 18+.

  • Build

    A project from scratch, solo or in a team of up to four.

  • Learn

    Workshops from mentors and sponsors. No experience needed.

  • Meet

    Recruiters and engineers from local and national companies.

Sponsor EagleHacks 2027

Sponsors keep EagleHacks free for every hacker while connecting with the next generation of engineers and innovators!

A sponsor recruiter talking with a student at the EagleHacks 2026 career fair
  • RecruitMeet students while they build, not just on paper.
  • ShowcaseRun a workshop or put your API and hardware in hackers’ hands.
  • Invest locallyBack Southwest Florida’s student tech community.
Request the sponsor packet

In-kind welcome: food, swag, hardware, cloud credits.

FAQ

Something else? fgcu.cssec@gmail.com

The team

  • Headshot of Allison Brown

    Allison Brown

    Logistics, Communications, Budgeting, Marketing, Events

  • Headshot of Jeremy Goldberg

    Jeremy Goldberg

    Logistics, Events

  • Headshot of Maria Serpa Sanchez

    Maria Serpa Sanchez

    Logistics, Communications, Marketing

  • Headshot of Katharine Ringo

    Katharine Ringo

    Logistics, Communications

  • Headshot of Conrado Santizo

    Conrado Santizo

    Budgeting, Marketing

  • Headshot of Javier Tellez

    Javier Tellez

    Marketing, Events

  • Mihails Balalajs

    Communications, Budgeting, Events