Schedule

Friday March 28 (Workshop Night)

6:00PM Workshop 1

7:00PM Workshop 2

Workshops are hosted at the John Crerar Library. Please note that there are no sleeping accommodations for Friday night.

Saturday March 29 (Day 1)

9:00AM Doors open, check-in, team formation

10:00AM Opening ceremony

10:30AM Hacking begins

11:00AM Sponsor/MLH workshops

12:00PM Lunch

3:00PM Tetris Tournament

6:00PM Dinner

9:00PM Mystery Event

Sunday March 30 (Day 2)

12:00AM Midnight Snack

9:00AM Breakfast

9:30AM Projects due

10:00AM Project fair

11:00AM Judge deliberation

11:45AM Awards, closing ceremony

12:30PM Event ends!

About

Spend 24 hours working on an exciting project, leveling up your skills, and connecting with fellow hackers in this one-of-a-kind experience! In our 2025 edition of Hacks, we’re diving into an electrifying video game-themed adventure where every challenge is a new quest and only the most creative minds will unlock victory.

With an overnight component that makes for a truly immersive experience, get ready to power up, strategize, and play your way to success! Will you conquer the final boss, or will the game beat you first?

Although Hacks will have prizes, we place more emphasis on learning and collaboration than some kind of competitive aspect. So even if you've never coded before, please do sign up! A successful Hacks team needs people with different skill sets, and if you would like to learn how to code, we'll have workshops to help you do so.

How does it work?

There are three steps:

• Arrive at the hackathon and make teams.
• Work on your project for ~24 hours. Take a break with some activities.
• Present your project to industry judges.

FAQ

• What's new this year? For Hacks 2025, we are pleased to announce that we will be hosting several sponsor challenges which have top prizes of up to $500! More information about these challenges will be given during the opening ceremony. In addition, we will be providing a hardware lab for the first time, courtesy of MLH!
• Is Hacks only for undergraduate students? No, high school or university students are welcome to come join us! If you aren't a student, please contact us to inquire about attending.
• Do I have to be on a team? No, although we recommend it.
• How big can teams be? Up to five people.
• Do I have to pay for anything? Nope!
• Did you say prizes? Affirmative, we will be handing out various prizes to the top submissions.
• What should I bring? The basic thing is a laptop, and if you are planning on staying the night we recommend some additional items: a sleeping bag, change of clothes, and a toothbrush/toothpaste.
• So I don't have to stay the night? You do not, although we may have limitations on when people can enter and exit the venue during the night.

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