Learn.
Get oriented, meet other students, and learn before the build clock starts. Your first build counts.
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
NOV 6–8, 2026 / OXFORD, OHREDHAWK
BUILDS
A FINTECH
BUILD WEEKEND.
Business minds. Technical builders. One weekend to make something work.
First-time builders welcome.
LEARN FRIDAY.BUILD SATURDAY.PITCH SUNDAY.
McVey Data Science Building
Miami University · Oxford, OH
THE WEEKEND
Make a
weekend of it.
Learn the tools. Find your team. Build around a real fintech problem, then make the case for it.
Build.
Choose from 30 written fintech problems. Work in teams of 3–5 to turn your idea into a demo.
Pitch.
Lock your submission, show what works, and explain the problem, the business, and the choices behind your build.
30 PROBLEMS. NO TRACKS.
Each host contributes 10 problem statements. Pick a problem, then build the team and approach it needs.
WHO IT’S FOR
First
hackathon?
You don’t need a finished idea.
You don’t need to be a CS major.
Farmer School business students, data science students, and CS builders belong in the same team. Bring research, financial thinking, code, product judgment, or a clear pitch.
MIAMI STUDENTS ONLY · FIRST-TIMERS WELCOME
THE CLOCK
Three days.
One build.
The build window runs Saturday morning to Sunday morning. All times are local to Oxford, Ohio (Eastern Time).
FRI06NOV
6:00 PM
Check in. Settle in.
Learn Friday: arrive, meet the room, and get ready to build.
SAT07NOV
10:00 AM
The build clock starts.
Build Saturday: your 24-hour window begins.
SUN08NOV
10:00 AM
Lock it. Then pitch it.
Submit on Devpost. Finals follow; time to be announced.
LOCATION / McVey Data Science Building · Miami University · Oxford, OH
THE UPSIDE
Build something
worth showing.
Podium prizes, plus sponsor Best Use prizes.
HOW YOU’RE JUDGED
The demo matters.
So does the thinking.
- Problem
- 20
- Fintech domain
- 15
- Business model
- 20
- Demo
- 25
- Data / APIs
- 10
- Pitch
- 10
BUILT TOGETHER
Built together.
Sigma Eta PiSEPi
Miami Banking Club
RedHawk Applied AI
SPONSORS
Coming soon.
PRESENTING · BANK · DATA · BUILD
BEFORE YOU REGISTER
Good
questions.
Who can attend?
Redhawk Builds is for Miami University students. First-time builders are welcome, including business, data science, and CS students. We’re planning for approximately 100 attendees.
How big are teams?
Teams have 3–5 people. Bring a team or come ready to meet other students.
Can we use AI?
Yes. AI is allowed with disclosure. Explain what you used and how it contributed to your work.
Where do I register and submit?
Register through Typeform, the registration source of truth. Luma is for discovery and RSVP; complete Typeform to register. Submit your project on Devpost.
Where will event updates happen?
GroupMe is the event operations chat. Check it for logistics and updates.
YOUR FIRST BUILD COUNTS.
Come curious.
See you at McVey.
NOV 6–8, 2026 · OXFORD, OH
Register on TypeformRegistration link coming soon.