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axxess hackathon

February 21-22, 2026 | University of Texas at Dallas

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About Axxess

Axxess is the leading technology innovator for healthcare at home, providing solutions that help improve care for more than 3 million patients worldwide. Trusted by more than 9,000 organizations, Axxess offers a complete suite of easy-to-use software solutions that empower home health, home care and hospice providers to grow their business while making lives better. The company's collaborative culture focused on innovation and excellence is recognized nationally as a “Best Place to Work.”

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Schedule

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Lines Form for Registration

Space is limited. First come first serve.
Outside of 1.100

9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Company Expo

Location: ECSW 1.100

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Doors Open

Hacker Check In

Location: ECSW 1.100

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Walk in Registration

Location: ECSW 1.100

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Opening Ceremony

Location: ECSW 1.315

12:00 p.m.

Hacking Begins!

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

Location: ECSW 1.100

12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Project Mentorship

Location: ECSW 1.315

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

TBD

Location: ECSW 1.355

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Career Q&A Open Hour

Location: ECSW 1.365

3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

TBD

Location: ECSW 1.355

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Dinner

Location: ECSW 1.100

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Magical & Mind-Bending Entertainment

Walk Around Magic in the Atrium during dinner and a seated Performance

Location: ECSW 1.100 & ECSW 1.315

9:00 p.m.

Sweet Treats

Location: ECSW 1.100

10:00 p.m.

Quiet Hours

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Breakfast

Location: ECSW 1.100

10:30 a.m.

Project Submission Deadline

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Project Judging

Location: ECSW 1.355, 1.365, 3.210, 3.250

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Lunch

Location: ECSW 1.100

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Closing Ceremony

Location: ECSW 1.315

3:30 p.m.

Swag Pickup

Location: ECSW 1.315

Frequently Asked Questions

The Axxess Hackathon is a 30-hour weekend event focusing on Healthcare Innovation. This event encourages students to be innovative and think creatively through multiple challenges. Student attendees form teams of up to four members and work on a select challenge. Students are encouraged to build apps, propose new technology approaches and more. Students at all levels and all majors are welcomed and encouraged to attend. The world is run by cross disciplinary teams and students from different backgrounds can find great success through collaboration.
Support student experiential learning focusing on Healthcare Innovation. Students will develop CS and non-CS student skills through hacking challenges. It is great practice to work in teams to tackle a problem at this event, as you would as a full-time employee after graduation. Students also have the opportunity to network with company contacts, learn through workshops and showcase their ideas developed throughout the event.
The Axxess Hackathon is an opportunity to learn more about the Healthcare Industry and dive into ideas to improve the delivery, data capture, or efficiency of care. Everyone is impacted by our health. The vast healthcare industry is an aggregation and integration of sectors within the economic system that provides goods and services to treat patients with curative, preventive, rehabilitative, and palliative care.
Anyone can sign up to participate as a hacker at the Axxess Hackathon. While most Hackathon participants tend to be computer science majors, we welcome students from other majors to join us.
The 2026 Axxess Hackathon is Saturday, February 21, to Sunday, February 22. The in person event takes place in the Engineering and Computer Science West (ECSW) building at the University of Texas at Dallas. Check in and meals will be on the first floor in the Axxess Atrium.
No. The Axxess Hackathon is open to all majors and experience levels and would be the perfect place to work on your first project. Mentors and training workshops are available to support beginners. In addition to coding, teams will thrive with creativity and innovative ideas from students of all backgrounds.
Registration will open in January.
Yes! All university students are welcome. Please refer to the registration links at the top of the page.
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate anyone below the age of 18.
All projects must begin at the Axxess Hackathon, but you are welcome to consider project ideas prior to the day of the event. Projects can range from solving personal, social, or business challenges through new, altered and innovative technologies.
The Axxess Hackathon is free! The hacker experience includes food, drinks, snacks, and event swag, which will be handed out to attendees during the event.
Teams at the Axxess Hackathon can have up to four members. If you do not have a team, you can either work individually or form teams the day of the hackathon by meeting fellow hackers on the Discord or during team building events.
Registration will close in February. Details TBD.
The Axxess Hackathon will not be providing hardware, but we encourage you to use online hardware simulators.
We will provide lunch and dinner on Saturday and Breakfast and lunch on Sunday. We are planning for over 60% vegetarian meals.
You are welcome to sleep at the Axxess Hackathon. The event will take place throughout the Engineering West Building. If you plan to stay overnight, bring all your necessities including pillows, blankets, and chargers.
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