The CTC x Gemini Prompt-a-Thon is a fast-paced, beginner-friendly AI building event hosted by Commit the Change at UC Irvine in collaboration with Google Gemini.

In just one evening, participants will form teams, experiment with prompting, and build creative AI-powered solutions focused on social impact. Whether you are a designer, developer, product thinker, or complete beginner, this event is designed to help students explore the future of AI-assisted creation in a fun and collaborative environment.

Participants will build using:

• Google AI Studio

• Google Gemini

• Google Antigravity

Teams are encouraged to use these tools to brainstorm ideas, engineer prompts, create UI mockups, and prototype working products.

Projects should focus on creating positive social impact. Teams may explore ideas related to:

• nonprofit and community operations

• workplace equity and invisible “glue work”

• financial literacy and accessibility

• education, accessibility, sustainability, or other community-focused solutions

5:00 PM — Check-in
5:15 PM — Kickoff + Introduction to Gemini
5:25 PM — Team Formation
5:45 PM — Prompting + Building Begins
8:15 PM — Submission Deadline
8:20 PM — Judging + Project Expo
9:30 PM — Winners Announcement + Closing Ceremony

Projects will be evaluated on:

• Social Good

• User Experience

• Innovation & Creativity

• Technical Implementation

• Presentation

Unlike traditional overnight hackathons, this event focuses on rapid prototyping, creativity, and learning. The goal is not just to code, but to explore how AI tools like Gemini can help turn ideas into working solutions quickly.

Participants will also have the opportunity to:

• network with CTC members and Google representatives

• experiment with modern AI workflows and vibecoding

• win official Google and Gemini prizes and swag

• collaborate with students across different majors and skill levels

No prior AI or prompting experience is required. Just bring your creativity and willingness to build.

• Social Good
  How well does the project create positive impact for communities or society? Projects should address a meaningful real-world problem with a clear purpose and potential impact.
• Innovation & Creativity
  How original and creative is the idea? Judges will evaluate how uniquely the team approached the problem and how effectively they used AI tools in the solution.
• Technical Implementation
  How technically impressive and functional is the project? Judges will consider the quality of the prototype, technical complexity, execution, and effective use of Google AI tools such as Gemini, AI Studio, and Antigravity.