# MLH Hack Days Organizer Guide

## Hack Days

- [What Is a Hack Day?](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/start-here/readme.md): Learn what Hack Days are, how they differ from full hackathons, and what MLH provides.
- [Requirements and Eligibility](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/start-here/requirements-and-eligibility.md): Confirm the required event format, organizer responsibilities, and partner eligibility before applying.
- [Apply to Host](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/start-here/apply-to-host.md): Create and complete a Hack Day application, then move into event management after approval.
- [Recommended Hack Day Schedule](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/plan-your-event/sample-schedules.md): Copy and adapt one recommended run of show for a focused Hack Day.
- [Venue, Safety, and Accessibility](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/plan-your-event/venue-safety-and-accessibility.md): Choose an accessible in-person venue and prepare the essential safety plan for a Hack Day.
- [Food, Budget, and Reimbursements](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/plan-your-event/food-budget-and-reimbursements.md): Plan food and event spending within the Hack Day reimbursement allowance.
- [Attendee Communications](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/plan-your-event/attendee-communications.md): Keep event information accurate and share the local details attendees need to arrive prepared.
- [OrganizerHQ](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/run-your-event/organizerhq-tutorial.md): Publish registration, check in attendees, manage challenges, and reach the current project workflow.
- [Opening Ceremony and Check-in](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/run-your-event/opening-ceremony-guide.md): Check in every attendee and deliver a short, accessible Hack Day opening ceremony.
- [Project Submissions and Judging](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/run-your-event/project-submissions.md): Open submissions, collect every presenting project, and judge each eligible challenge consistently.
- [Closing Ceremony and Winner Declaration](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/run-your-event/closing-ceremony-and-winner-declaration.md): Mark every MLH partner winner, verify the result, and publish the project gallery before closing.
- [Photos and Event Summary](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/close-out-your-event/photography.md): Submit useful, consent-aware event photos and complete the Hack Day event summary.
- [Receipts and Reimbursement](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/close-out-your-event/reimbursements.md): Submit itemized receipts and understand Hack Day reimbursement conditions and country rates.
- [Prizes and Event Materials](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/close-out-your-event/swag.md): Set accurate expectations for event materials, physical prizes, and digital gift cards.
- [Google Gemini](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/partner-programs/google-gemini.md): Challenge guidance, participant resources, opening materials, and judging requirements for Google Gemini Hack Days.
- [Google Gemma](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/partner-programs/google-gemma.md): Challenge guidance, participant resources, opening materials, and judging requirements for Google Gemma Hack Days.
- [GitHub Copilot](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/partner-programs/github.md): Challenge guidance, participant resources, opening materials, and judging requirements for GitHub Copilot Hack Days.
- [Snowflake](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/partner-programs/snowflake.md): Challenge guidance, participant resources, opening materials, and judging requirements for Snowflake Hack Days.
- [Cloudflare](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/partner-programs/cloudflare.md): Challenge guidance, participant resources, opening materials, and judging requirements for Cloudflare Hack Days.
- [Solana](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/partner-programs/solana.md): Challenge guidance, participant resources, opening materials, and judging requirements for Solana Hack Days.
- [Frequently Asked Questions and Contact](https://hackdays-guide.mlh.com/help/frequently-asked-questions-faq.md): Resolve Hack Day edge cases and contact the MLH team when your approval is unclear.