WildHacks 2025 Schedule
See the event map for location details. All WildHackers are provided work spaces in Mudd Library (opens in a new tab) and the Technological Institute (opens in a new tab). If you are an out-of-town WildHacker, we recommend you do not leave these designated areas.
(Optional) Workshop Week
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Workshop Week is a hybrid, optional collaboration to introduce newer WildHackers to software development topics. We are grateful to Northwestern's computing student organizations for hosting these sessions! 💓
All times are in Central Time. Virtual options will be provided for all sessions to all registered WildHackers.
| Date | Time | Event | In-Person Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Emerging Coders: Web Development | TCH LR5 |
| April 2, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | ColorStack: Introduction to Python | Mudd 3514 |
| April 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | DISC: React | TCH L168 |
| April 3, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | IEEE: GitHub | TCH M177 |
| April 4, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Locket Cybersecurity: Introduction to Cybersecurity | TCH L221 |
| April 4, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Women in Computing: GitHub | TCH M152 |
| April 5, 2025 | 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM | Women in Computing: Full Stack with Python | TCH M164 |
| April 5, 2025 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | MLH: Making Better Hacks, Faster, Using GitHub Copilot! | TCH L160 |
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Hackathon Day 1
All times are in Central Time.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Check-In | Front of LR2 |
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Sponsor Expo | TCH L170 |
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Opening Ceremony | LR2 |
| 10:45 AM | Hacking Starts | |
| 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM | Team Formation Event | TCH L160 |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch from Tomate Fresh Kitchen | Mudd 1st Floor |
| 12:45 PM | (Optional) Tech Together Meet Up: Full Stack with Python | TCH M164 |
| 2:30 PM | (Optional) MLH GitHub Co-Pilot Workshop | TCH L160 |
| 6:30 PM | Dinner from Papa John's Pizza | Mudd 1st Floor |
| 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM | (Social Event) !Light Event with MLH (opens in a new tab) | TCH L3 |
| 10:00 PM - 12:00 AM | (Social Event) Movie Night! | TCH L3 |
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Hackathon Day 2
All times are in Central Time.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Breakfast from Einstein Bros. Bagels | Mudd 1st Floor |
| 12:00 PM | Crowd Favorite Sign Up Deadline (opens in a new tab) | |
| 12:30 PM | Lunch from 10Q Chicken | Mudd 1st Floor |
| 1:00 PM | Submissions Due and Hacking Ends | |
| 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Round 1 of Track Judging | |
| 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM | Crowd Favorite Presentations | LR2 |
| 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM | Round 2 of Track Judging | Tech Auditorium |
| 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Closing Ceremony | Tech Auditorium |