updated rejection email

janekhuong · janekhuong · commit c435bf31e54a · 2026-01-07T18:37:26.000-05:00
diff --git a/assets/email/statusEmail/Declined.hbs b/assets/email/statusEmail/Declined.hbs
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@
 
 <head>
     <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />
-    <title>We've got your application!</title>
+    <title>Update From McHacks</title>
 </head>
 
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@@ -387,18 +387,24 @@
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                                                 Hi {{firstName}},
                                                 <br><br>
-                                                Thank you for applying to McHacks! We're sorry to inform you that we're
-                                                unable to offer you a spot at McHacks.
+                                                Thank you for applying to McHacks 13. We're sorry to inform you that we're
+                                                unable to offer you a spot this year.
                                                 <br><br>
                                                 We received an overwhelming number of applicants this year and
                                                 unfortunately can't accept everyone. We hope you understand and
                                                 encourage you to apply again in the future.
                                                 <br><br>
-                                                Follow us on <a href="https://instagram.com/mcgillhacks"
+                                                    As a reminder, there is an ongoing <b>Backboard.io x McHacks challenge</b>, where anyone can build any project with the <a href="https://app.backboard.io/docs">Backboard API</a> for a chance to <b>win $1000!</b> <u>The submission deadline is <b>January 14th at 11:59 PM</b></u>.
+                                                    <br><br>
+                                                    <a href="backboard.io"><img src="https://mchacks.ca/backboard-logo.png" alt="Backboard.io" width="180" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;"></a>
+                                                    <br>
+                                                    Register for the challenge by <b>creating your account</b> at <a href="http://backboard.io/hackathons">http://backboard.io/hackathons</a> and using the promo code <i><b>MCHACKS26</b></i>.
+                                                    <br><br>
+                                                    For <b>complete details</b> about the challenge, click <a href="https://mchacks.ca/backboard.io_challenge.pdf">here</a>.
+                                                    <br><br><br>
+                                                In the meantime, follow us on <a href="https://instagram.com/mcgillhacks"
                                                     style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%;color:#F2463A;text-decoration:none;">Instagram</a>
-                                                for important updates about McHacks.
-                                                <br><br>
-                                                If you have any questions,
+                                                for important updates and news about McHacks! If you have any questions,
                                                 feel free to reach out at <a href="mailto:contact@mchacks.ca"
                                                     style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%;color:#F2463A;text-decoration:none;">contact@mchacks.ca</a>.
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