Hack McWiCS 2026

upcoming event!

February 7 - 8 2026 @ Trottier Building

Join us for our 24 hours annual hackathon for a lot of coding, creativity, and collaboration!!!

🗓️ Key Dates — Registration Opens Dec 27, 2025 • Closes Jan 26, 2026 • Acceptance around Jan 28, 2026

FAQ

We prioritize choosing beginner participants, but anyone of any gender is welcome to attend!
You can look for a team in the McWiCS community Discord: https://discord.gg/aBZzNNRReM
Hack McWiCS is a 24 hour event where you’re given a day to create a software product from scratch! You’ll be able to compete for prizes, get free food and merch, and visit company booths. We will have resources and workshops tailored towards beginner participants.

Read about the MLH Code of Conduct.

Hack McWiCS Archives

Hack McWiCS 2025

January 18 - 19 2025 @ Trottier Building

McWiCS recently hosted its annual hackathon with great success! We had over 150 participants, who came together to create amazing projects, network with sponsor, and form meaningful connections with their peers over the course of a weekend.

Thank you to our sponsors: CN Rail, Intact, Accenture, Morgan Stanley, Ciena, Deepmind, and Jukebox!

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Hack McWiCS 2024

February 10-11 2024 @ Trottier Building

McWiCS hosted its first fully in-person hackathon since 2020 this year. We had over 150 registrations this year, and we are amazed by what our hackers were able to create!

Thank you to our sponsors: Squarepoint Capital, Morgan Stanley, Genetec, DeepMind, and more!

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Hack McWiCS 2023

February 4-5 2023 @ Hybrid (Mila AI Institute)

EVERYONE was welcome at our fifth annual hackathon, hack_mcwics!

The event took place in a hybrid format, with some participants attending in-person at the Mila AI Institute and others joining in from online.

Thank you to our sponsors: GM, DeepMind, Morgan Stanley, Google Cloud, Echo3D, Mila, and more!

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Hack McWiCS 2022

January 15-16 2022 @ Virtual

The event took place virtually as we always prioritize the health and safety of this wonderful community <3

Thank you to our sponsors: Morgan Stanley, SSENSE, Microsoft, and more!

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Hack McWiCS 2020

January 18-19 2020 @Mila AI Institute

EVERYONE was welcome at our third annual hackathon, hack_mcwics!

The event took place at MILA, where participants had access to everything they needed to succeed: unlimited coffee, amazing mentors, great food, workshops, and networking opportunities with our industry sponsors!

Thank you to our sponsors: Google, IBM, Morgan Stanley, and more!

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Hack McWiCS 2019

We are proud to say that our second annual hackathon attracted more than 150 university students, 56% of which were first-time hackers and 50% identified as female!

This event was open to those of all skill levels -from complete beginner to seasoned professional- who joined us in our initiative for a diverse and inclusive future in tech!

Thank you to our sponsors: Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Morgan Stanley, Accenture, and more!

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Hack McWiCS 2018

We were very excited to host the very first McWiCS Hackathon from March 10 to March 11 at the Notman House, which was open to participants of all skill levels!

Thank you to our sponsors: Google, Microsoft, Airtable, and more!

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