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RITSEC x RIT Society of Software Engineers Hack Night

Hack Days

Thursday November 12, 2026
6:00PM to 10:00PM EST
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ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute
1 Kimball Dr, Rochester, NY 14623
Floor 2, Room GOL-2720
Rochester, New York 14623
United States

Event Description

This event is open only to members of RITSEC or SSE. Please register only if you are a current member of one of these clubs.

Join RITSEC and SSE for a collaborative project jam on Thursday, November 12, from 6:00PM to 10:00PM in the RITSEC Club Room (GOL-2720), with overflow in the SSE room (GOL-1670).

This is an MLH Hack Day: a free, in-person mini-hackathon where teams build a project in a single evening, then demo it to judges for prizes. Our spin is bringing cybersecurity and software engineering together. Teams of up to 4 will include members of both clubs, so you'll build with people you might not usually work with.

Whether you want to build a security tool, a polished app, or something in between, you'll have a few hours to turn an idea into a working project. Prizes will go to the best cybersecurity project, the best software engineering project, and more, and projects will be judged by industry guests and alumni from both clubs.

Food and drinks will be provided. Bring your laptop and a project idea (or just show up and find a team).

Reminder: only RITSEC and SSE members can attend. Registrations from non-members may be declined.

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Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:

Schedule

5:30-6:00PM Check-In
6:00-6:15 PM Opening Ceremony
6:15 PM Team Formation
6:30 PM Hacking Begins
7:00 PM Food
9:00 PM Projects Due
9:10 PM Judging Starts
9:45 PM Judging Ends
9:45 PM Awards & Closing
10:00 PM Event Ends

Hosted by

Tristen Kurutz
Sydney Wilson
Leah Kvares

RITSEC (https://www.ritsec.club/) - RITSEC is a student club dedicated to teaching "Security Through Community." RITSEC is dedicated to educating and preparing RIT students to compete in security-related competitions, as well as showcasing RIT student talent in the current world of security today.SSE (https://sse.rit.edu/) - An academic organization at the Rochester Institute of Technology providing mentoring and community to students in Golisano College.

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