Sponsor development
Connect organizers with advisory board members, alumni, corporate partners, national labs, and professional societies.
Participation is already the foundation of the program
There are multiple ways to support, contribute, and grow the initiative while preserving the spirit that has made it effective.
Sponsor Hack‑A‑Roo Fall 2026
Put your company in front of UMKC's builders. Give money for student prizes, get recognized at the event and online, and meet students you may want to hire. The form takes a few minutes.
Become a sponsor →
Funding target
Coordinate a strategy to secure roughly $10K in total resources per event through sponsorship, track support, and technology credits.
Broader participation
Nominate strong projects from AI/ML, capstone, software engineering, cybersecurity, ECE design, robotics, quantum, and undergraduate research.
Judge & mentor network
Maintain a recurring School of Science and Engineering pool of faculty, alumni, advisory-board members, prior judges, and industry partners.
Communications
Promote events 6–8 weeks ahead through School of Science and Engineering newsletters, website, social media, digital signage, alumni, and industry channels.
Logistics & continuity
Support rooms, procurement, catering, award processing, and recurring dates while UDICA and QSAIC retain student leadership.
Interested? Contact our team.
Reach out to talk sponsorship, mentoring, judging, or any other way you would like to get involved.