MakeMIT 2022 will be in a hybrid format, with an in-person division for MIT students and a virtual division for students from other colleges. For in-person participants, the event will happen over one weekend (Feb 5-6) and for virtual participants, the event will happen over one week (Jan 29 - Feb 6).
We are dividing MakeMIT into a virtual and in-person division, both of which will be judged separately and have different prize pools.
For the virtual division, every team will submit a project proposal and a materials list by January 30th at 12:00 PM (noon). We will review these proposals and choose teams to advance to the build phase in which each team will be reimbursed up to $300 (subject to change) for materials and tools to build their project in the next few days. Projects will be judged virtually over Zoom on January 6th.
For the in-person division, teams will build their projects over the span of 24 hours (there will not be a separate design and build phase) using materials and equipment that will be provided at the venue. Projects will be judged in person on January 6th.
All undergraduate students worldwide are welcome. While we aren’t accepting graduate students as makers, we would love to have graduate students as event volunteers! Contact us to get involved.
Given the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and MIT’s policies regarding it, as of now we can only host MIT students in person.
We'll have mentors with "office hours" for you to ask questions throughout the process! We also have a beginners workshop at the beginning of the make-a-thon to teach participants introductory CADing!
We will be having an optional theme that will be revealed soon.
More info on this soon…
Admission is free for both virtual and in-person makers and includes mentors, workshops, swag, resources, and a great experience!