about this event
1 Brief | 6 hours | multiple universities. Team up with students from Parsons, NYU, Columbia, and across NYC to solve a live product challenge for StudentSucceed, an emerging AI career platform. LIMITED SEATS!!!
This event is open to multiple majors — undergraduate and graduate (design, business, tech, arts). You'll build a portfolio-ready prototype in cross-disciplinary teams and pitch directly to the founder for live feedback and internship opportunities. Whether you're a designer, strategist, researcher, marketer, technologist, or artist, there's a place for you on a team!
What You Get: • Portfolio Piece: A real, shippable prototype built in one day. • Cross-Campus Network: Work alongside peers outside your school and discipline. You'll talk to them outside of LinkedIn, trust us. • Founder Access: Direct critique and networking with the startup founder. • Campus Perks: Entry to an on-campus Student Mixer and Halloween event post-sprint.
Schedule (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM) 9:30 – 10:00 AM: Briefing & team formation 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Sprint 1: Ideation & research 12:00 – 12:30 PM: Snack break 12:30 – 2:30 PM: Sprint 2: Prototyping 2:30 – 3:00 PM: Pitch deck prep 3:00 – 4:00 PM: Final pitches & founder judging
When: Thursday, October 23, 2026 · 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM Where: Parsons School of Design, NYC Email for questions: collab@newschool.edu
when
NYC Cross-Campus Hackathon
Briefing & team formation 9:30–10:00 AM; Sprint 1: Ideation & research 10:00 AM–12:00 PM; Snack break 12:00–12:30 PM; Sprint 2: Prototyping 12:30–2:30 PM; Pitch deck prep 2:30–3:00 PM; Final pitches & founder judging 3:00–4:00 PM.
◍ Parsons School of Designtickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Admission | Free | TBA | Available | Free entry to the NYC Cross-Campus Hackathon. Limited seats. |