Early Application (11:59 PM EST) Friday, Nov 7th
Regular Application (11:59 PM EST) Saturday, Nov 15th
Early Decision Announced (8:00 AM EST) Monday, Nov 10th
Regular Decision Announced (8:00 AM EST) Monday, Nov 17th
The Wellesley Hackathon is an annual event that brings together students from more than 50 colleges and universities who are passionate about coding to spend an immersive weekend collaborating on projects!
Track1
Deep Dive
Technical Innovation
Track2
Make Waves
Social Impact
Deep Dive (Technical Innovation)
Ambitious technical projects that explore cutting-edge technologies, complex algorithms, or innovative hardware solutions.
Make Waves (Social impact)
Community-focused solutions that create positive ripple effects—from social impact apps to tools that bring people together.
Coming up soon!
(Rooms are TBD, and the schedule might change.)
Pre-WHACK
11/5 Wednesday Virtual Event 1: Info Session
Welcome to WHACK! This is an introduction to who we are, what we do, and why you should join. Note: There will be a Q&A session at the end.
11/12 Thursday Virtual Event 2: Discord Game Night!
Come join other WHACK participants for some games! Meet new people and have fun!
11/21 Friday In-Person Event 3: Meet & Greet!
Relax and idea prep, meet your (potential) teammates in-person! (Highly suggested for those who haven’t joined a team)
Wellesley Hackathon is a 24-hour hackathon where you can meet new people, and work to innovate and create a new project, product, or tool.
Any undergraduate student at any college or university! Both first-timers and experienced hackers are welcome! We have something for everyone!
Nov 22-23, 2025
Wellesley College Campus, Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center, Tishman Commons (For students from other institutions, there will be signs to direct you to where you need to be!)
Beyond the learning opportunities and mentorship workshops, WHACK is also a great place to meet other hackers from different backgrounds! Not to mention, we’ll also have awesome swag, prizes, and a few other surprises for our attendees!
You are not required to have a team to register or participate, however, we highly encourage you to meet new people and connect with each other here at the hackathon!
Teams may have up to 4 members.
Coming up soon! If you are interested in sponsoring Wellesley Hackathon, please reach out to us at sponsors@wellesleyhacks.org.