WECE HACKS 2025
Presented by Women in Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, join us for a three-day event filled with hardware, software, and cybersecurity challenges! Learn how to hack into a website, build a dinosaur game in Arduino, and work with JavaScript! We are open to ALL majors and genders.
Our event is proudly supported by leading companies and organizations!
Q1: What is a Hackathon?
A: A Hackathon is an event spanning 1-2 days where participants can create projects in teams, attend workshops, and network with sponsors!
Q2: Do I need to do anything prior to attending?
A: No; no experience is necessary. However, we recommend downloading VSCode, having a Github account, and having Git installed.
Q3: Does it cost money to attend?
A: No; all meals and snacks will be provided. Remember to bring laptops and chargers!
Q4: When and where will WECE Hacks take place?
A: All events will take place in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Building, room 3002 on campus. See the schedule section below for more details and times.
Q5: What if I don't have a team?
A: No worries! We will have a social event and discord channel for creating teams! You can create projects in teams of 1-4, and participate in the CTF individually or in partners. A final team formation form will be sent closer to WECE Hacks.
| Day | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Networking Banquet and Opening Ceremony |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Setup and Team Check-In |
| 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Breakfast + Welcome Ceremony | |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Workshop and Challenge #1 - Hardware | |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Workshop and Challenge #2 - Software | |
| 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Team Working Time with STMicroelectronics Tech Table | |
| 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Dinner Break + Social | |
| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Team Working Time | |
| 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Final Announcements + Closing Social | |
| Sunday | 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Setup and Check-In |
| 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | CTF with SIGPwny | |
| 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Team Work Time with Lunch | |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Final Presentations | |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Announce Winners, Closing Ceremony |