Promptathon

Logistics

Promptathon day and before

Logistical notes for workshops, build sessions, and the showcase.

Schedule

A balanced mix of workshops, build time, mentor sessions, and a celebratory showcase.

Feb 1

Registration Due

Submit individual registration by the February 1 deadline.

Feb 9–15

Educational Workshops

Virtual prep sessions on AI literacy foundations.

Feb 20–22

Qualifier Round

Complete the async qualifier prompts to earn your track placement.

Feb 26

Team Formation

In-person mixer to form teams and confirm challenge focus.

[TBD]

Promptathon Day

Full-day build sprint on campus with mentors and sponsors.

Promptathon day schedule

Detailed times apply to the on-campus build day once you arrive.

13:45 – 14:00

Team Check-In

Grab badges, confirm teams, and set up workspaces.

14:00 – 14:15

Opening Talk

Welcome remarks and framing for the day.

14:15 – 15:00

Track Deep-Dives

Short rotations through each track’s mentors and case studies.

15:00 – 15:30

Sponsor Talks

Lightning talks from partners with responsible AI insights.

15:30 – 18:00

Team Mini-Projects

Heads-down build time with mentor coaching.

18:00 – 18:30

Dinner & Networking

Fuel up, meet sponsors, and trade prompt ideas.

18:30 – 19:30

Presentations & Judging

Teams share outputs and answer judge questions.

19:30 – 20:00

Closing Ceremony

Celebrate highlights and announce winners.

Rules

Ground rules keep the energy collaborative, safe, and academically honest.

  • Treat AI as a coach, not a ghostwriter—cite tool usage transparently.

  • Prototype quickly, test rigorously, and keep prompts reproducible.

  • Collaborate respectfully and include multidisciplinary voices.

  • Honor quiet hours in reflection zones and follow campus guidelines.

Prizes

Celebrate creativity and thoughtful AI workflows.

Prize Category 1

Description 1.

Prize Category 2

Description 2.

Prize Category 3

Description 3.

Organizing Team

Meet the campus leaders guiding the Promptathon experience.

Alex C

Alex C

Program Lead

Po

Po

Technical Lead

Master Shifu

Master Shifu

Partnerships&Marketing

Tai Lung

Tai Lung

Operations

Contact

Reach out for accessibility services, volunteering, or press inquiries. You can also email us directly at hello@promptathon.edu

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