Gather your first crew.
Find the students tinkering after class. Introduce Hackyard, learn what they’re building, and help them find teammates.
For the campus catalysts
Put your campus
on the builder map.
Be the reason the next great team
meets at your college.
As a Hackyard Campus Ambassador, you’ll bring students together, host sessions worth showing up for, and help a local builder community take root.
A little initiative can change a whole campus.
STUDENT LED.
BUILDER MINDED.
BUILDER MINDED.
WHOStudents with initiative
WHATCommunity, projects & events
WHERERight on your campus
The campus is your starting point
Turn “we should”
into “we did.”
Be the person who sends the invite, makes the introduction, and gets the room buzzing.
Sounds like you?Give ideas a place to happen.
Organize a build night, a demo circle, or an idea jam. Handle the invite, the room, and the small details that make people feel welcome.
Keep the momentum going.
Spotlight student projects, connect people who can help each other, and share what your campus needs with the Hackyard team.
Imagine your first campus moment
What would you start?
You don’t need an auditorium to get going.
Pick an idea. Picture the people you’d invite.
PICK YOUR FIRST SESSION
A starting idea, not a fixed schedule.
You know your campus best.
HACKYARD / ON CAMPUS
Bring thatside project.
BUILD NIGHTYOUR COMMON ROOM
Code. Design. Make something.ADMIT: THE CURIOUS
Your first session, sorted.
- Find a room and invite a few curious students.
- Ask everyone to bring something to work on.
- Finish with a quick “here’s what I made.”
HACKYARD / ON CAMPUS
Show usthe rough cut.
DEMO CIRCLEYOUR NEXT FREE CLASSROOM
One project. A fresh perspective.PERFECT IS OPTIONAL
A small stage for student work.
- Invite three students to share a work in progress.
- Give each builder a short demo and feedback slot.
- Close with one clear ask from each project.
HACKYARD / ON CAMPUS
“What if”starts here.
IDEA JAMA TABLE. A FEW GOOD MINDS.
Everyday problems. Student ideas.CURIOSITY REQUIRED
Find an idea worth exploring.
- Ask people to bring a problem they notice on campus.
- Form small groups around shared interests.
- Sketch a solution and choose one next step.
What you take with you
A track record.
And people to build with.
Make your time on campus count for something you can point to.
Leadership in practice.
Run a session, welcome new faces, and learn to turn a loose group into a community that keeps showing up.
A network you helped build.
Meet collaborators across disciplines and connect your campus to people building beyond it.
Work that tells your story.
Document the events, projects, and connections you made happen. Leave with examples of what you can do.
No perfect résumé required
You bring the initiative.
The rest starts here.
For students who care about making their campus a better place to build. You don’t need a title, a huge following, or a computer science degree.
- You’re currently a college or university student.
- You like meeting people and following through.
- You can make room for a small, consistent commitment.
- You have an idea you’d like to try on campus.
Before you jump in
A few good
questions.
Your campus experience matters.
Tell us about it in your application.
Do I need to be a coder or a club lead?
No. The role is about bringing people together and making things happen. Design, organizing, communication, and a willingness to learn all belong here.
What if I’m starting from zero?
Start with a few people. Tell us who you’d invite and what you’d try first. You don’t need an existing club or a big audience to apply.
How will this fit around my classes?
Share your realistic weekly availability in the application. The role’s scope and expectations should be agreed with the team before you commit, with your academic schedule in mind.
Can I apply if I’m already in a student club?
Yes. Tell us about your involvement and what you’d like to add to campus life. Apply as yourself; you don’t need to represent your club or university officially.
What happens after I apply?
Your application covers you, your campus, and your first activity idea. The next step is a conversation about fit and expectations before agreeing on a starting plan. An application is not a confirmation of selection.