Featured Event

MakeOHI/O 2026

March 7-8, 2026 | Learn More >

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OHI/O

The OHl/O Program fosters a tech culture at Ohio State and its surrounding communities, ultimately providing students the opportunity to learn and build with real technologies outside of the classroom. Through the platform, OHl/O better connects students to real world problems and opportunities by engaging with the community and industry partners.

Cornerstone Events

OHI/O Presented Large Scale Events Celebrating Tech

Software Focused Innovation
October 25 – 25, 2025
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Hardware Focused Marathon
March 7-8, 2026
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Tech Entrepreneurship Showcase
April 17, 2026
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Hackathon for High School
November 23, 2025

Focus Events

Events Led By OHI/O Partners With Our Support And Enthusiasm

Buckeye Fintech Hackathon

  • Date February 28 – February 29, 2026
  • Location The Ohio State University, Fontana Labs
Buckeye CTF

Game I/O

  • Date February 17 – March 3, 2026

  • Location The Ohio State University (Fontana Labs)

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OCRI Capture The Flag Competition

  • Date Saturday, April 11, 2026

  • Location TBD

  • Time 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

CodeI/O

  • Date April 18, 2026

  • Location The Ohio State University (TBD)

Hack AI

Hack AI

  • Date February 21-22nd 2026

  • Location The Ohio State University (TBD)

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Data I/O

Data I/O

  • Date February 7, 2026

  • Location The Ohio State University (Pomerene Hall)

Data I/O

Bio-Hack

  • Date February 7 – 8, 2026
  • Location The Ohio State University, Fontana Labs
Construct Ohio

Construct I/O: The Builder’s Summit

  • Date October 23, 2025

  • Location Ohio Union
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BuckeyeCTF 2025

  • Date Friday, Nov 7, 8:00 PM EST – Sunday, Nov 9, 8:00 PM EST

  • Location The Ohio State University, Pomerene Hall
HackOHI/O 2024

World Language Appathon

  • Date November 21, 2025

  • Location Ohio State Main Campus

Meet Past Winners

Community Events
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