2025 Hackathon Logistics

Daily Schedule
Thursday
March 27
Arrival
all day
Hotel check-in
4:00pm
Friday
March 28
Event Check-in & Breakfast
(provided)
SILC Café
(Durham Hall)
7:45am
Morning Session
8:30-12:00
Lunch
(provided)
12:00-1:30
Afternoon Session
1:30-5:00
Saturday
March 29
Breakfast
(provided)
SILC Café
(Durham Hall)
7:45am
Morning Session
8:30-12:00
Lunch
(provided)
12:00-1:30
Afternoon Session
1:30-5:00
Sunday
March 30
Departure
all day
Hotel check-out
11:00am
Equipment
Meeting location
Learning Support Services @ Durham Hall, 851 S Cady Mall, Tempe, AZ 85287.
Lodging
SONESTA SELECT TEMPE DOWNTOWN
601 South Ash Ave
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 966-2800



Photo credit: Sonesta Select
Lodging Info
The Tech Center has reserved a private room for you at the Sonesta Select Tempe Downtown which is in proximity to our hackathon venue at the SILC Learning Support Services in Durham Hall. Your lodging at Sonesta Select Tempe Downtown is covered by the Tech Center for the duration of the hackathon (arrival date March 27, departure date March 30).
The Sonesta Select Tempe Downtown is across the ASU campus and about 0.8 miles (a 17-minute walk) from the hackathon event venue at Durham Hall.
Hackathon participants who stay at a different hotel are not eligible for full or partial reimbursement for their lodging costs and risk forfeiture of their travel award.
Check-in & check-out
Participating students will be able to check in at 4:00 pm on March 27. A credit card and ID are required for check-in. Check-out time is at 11:00 am on March 30.
Room Policies
Participants are responsible for expenses such as incidentals or charges for any damages.
Travel
*The Tech Center does not endorse companies, products, or services.
Arizona State University is served by the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
Transportation to/from the hotel (Sonesta Select Tempe Downtown)
The Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is roughly five miles west of the ASU Tempe Campus. The following transportation options are available:
Valley Metro Rail
Valley Metro is the public transportation system for the Greater Phoenix Area. The Light Rail connects Tempe to Phoenix. Mill Ave. and 3rd St is the stop right in the heart of downtown Tempe. After getting off the train, it is about 0.4 mi/8 min. walk to the Sonesta hotel.
Uber, Lyft, Waymo
Rideshare services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for most providers. Sky Harbor maps and directions.
Taxi/Cabs
From Sky Harbor airport, cabs are best hired from the north side of Terminals 3 and 4.
Questions?
tech.center@hawaii.edu
PRIMARY CONTACT
Angela Haeusler, tech.center@hawaii.edu
