MadHacks
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Thanks for coming!
MadHacks 2025 took place on November 22nd & 23rd, 2025 at Morgridge Hall.
University of Wisconsin–Madison
| Time | Core | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00AM - 11:00AM | Check-in | Team Matching, Career Fair |
| 10:30AM - 12:00PM | Walk-in Registration | |
| 11:00AM - 11:30AM | Opening Ceremony | |
| 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Lunch & Hacking Begins | |
| 1:05PM - 1:35PM | Intro to Hackathons (B2550) | |
| 1:45PM - 2:15PM | WebLabs Web Dev Workshop (B2550) | |
| 2:20PM - 2:55PM | GWC Software Dev Workshop (B2550) | |
| 3:00PM - 4:00PM | TDS Network Workshop (B2550) | |
| 4:00PM - 5:00PM | ||
| 5:00PM - 6:00PM | ||
| 6:00PM - 7:00PM | Dinner | |
| 9:30PM - 10:45PM | HackY2K (BB2550) & Boba Social (B2556) | |
| 11:30PM - 12:00AM | Jane Street's Estimathon® (B2556) | |
| 12:00AM - 6:00AM | Overnight Hacking | |
| 8:00AM - 10:00AM | Breakfast | |
| 11:00AM - 11:30AM | GDC How to Present Workshop (B2550) | |
| 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Hacking Ends, Lunch | |
| 1:00PM - 2:00PM | Project Judging | |
| 2:30PM - 3:15PM | Closing Ceremony | Finalist Presentations |
| 3:15PM - 4:00PM | Awards Ceremony |
MadHacks is a hackathon with a long, successful history in the Madison area and has been one of the largest hackathons in the midwest. We're excited to be back once again this Fall!
Hackathons are 24-hour events where teams of up to four have a friendly competition to create the best projects, products, and more. Food, prizes, mentorship, and events are all available.
Hackathons give you the environment to make amazing, fulfilling projects in a short amount of time surrounded by driven individuals. Resumes benefit from Hackathons; interviewers sometimes ask about hackathon participation! The free food doesn't hurt, either.
MadHacks will provide lunch, dinner, breakfast, and lunch. Bring plenty of snacks, too! MadHacks is not an all you can eat buffet.
YES. Hackathons are made to be beginner friendly. Mentorship, talks, and workshops are available, which all allow for you to grow your abilities quickly.
Our event follows the Recurse Center's code of conduct. By attending the event, you agree to follow it.
