Historically, women and gender minorities are underrepresented in the tech world. The Women in Computing Hackathon (WiCHacks) goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment for students who identify as women or gender-minorities in the tech industry, including those of other genders or sex who support them. When we create room for others, we foster a culture of dynamic inclusion, ensuring that everyone has a seat at the table. Throughout WiCHacks, our students can build amazing projects together!

Any undergraduate or graduate college student, who supports the mission of WiCHacks can participate! As a reminder, The Women in Computing Hackathon (WiCHacks) mission is to enhance opportunities for students who identify as women or gender minorities in the tech industry and all students who support them.

Please note that while the event is open to both RIT and non-RIT community members, due to the size of the hackerspace, attendance will be limited. As a result, priority for attendance will be given to RIT community members. Non-RIT community members will be asked to fill out a registration form and may be contacted for additional information.

Yes! Anyone with any amount of coding experience can participate in this hackathon.

Anyone who is a student at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Not a student at RIT but associated with a surrounding university? Please reach out to us at [email protected].

The submission of past projects is not allowed, and will be disqualified from the Hackathon.

Do not fret! We will have many bonding sessions so you can find your dream team.

The hackathon is March 1st - 2nd 2025.

The hackathon will be in person only, at the RIT Henrietta Campus.

We have created a rubric for judges, you can find it here!

Please fill out our judging interest form here! Please note that students CANNOT be judges.