Hack the North

Thank you to everyone who applied for Hack the North's organizing team! 💜⚙️ Updates will be sent over the next few weeks! Please check your personal & school inboxes (and spam). 📨 Applied to multiple roles? You’ll hear back on each one separately! #hackthenorth #hackathon

One night left to join something BIG. ✨ Organizer applications close TONIGHT at 11:59 PM EDT. Join a team creating experiences, fostering community, and making Hack the North unforgettable. 🤩 Link in bio to apply! #hackthenorth #hackathon #leadership #recruiting

Somewhere between idea and impact, there’s a team. This is your sign to join it. ✨ ONE DAY left to apply! Join builders, leaders, and community-makers turning ideas into tech-driven experiences. 🚀 Apply by Jan 29, 11:59 PM EDT via the link in bio. 🔗 #HackTheNorth #Leadership

How do you design a game that gets hackers exploring, collaborating, and having fun? 🧠🪿Our latest blog breaks down how Goose Games came to life. Read it via the link in bio! Want to build experiences like this? Organizer apps are open, link in bio! 🌟 #hackthenorth #builder

Calling all builders & community-makers! 👀 The Pearl Sullivan Hack the North Scholarship is awarding six $3,333 to UWaterloo undergrads who build tech and bring people together. 🚀 Apply through the link in bio by February 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. ⏰ #hackthenorth #scholarship

Organizer applications have been EXTENDED! ⏰ Don't miss your chance to be part of something unforgettable. Apply today through the link in bio! 🚀 Applications close January 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. #hackthenorth #hackathon #leadership #recruitment #tech

Organizer applications close in 3 DAYS! 🤯 We're recruiting across all teams! Wherever you thrive, there’s a spot for you. 🌱 Apply by January 27th at 11:59 PM EDT through the link in bio! 🔗 #hackthenorth #hackathon #leadership #community

Want to help shape the builder community in Waterloo? 💡 We’re recruiting Techyon Organizers for Waterloo Tech Week 2026! Help plan events, work with industry, and build real community. 🚀 Apply through the link in bio by January 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. #hackthenorth #techyon

A team, a community, and an experience you won’t forget. 💜 The Hack the North team is a community like no other. Now’s your chance to be part of it! 🚀 Apply through the link in bio! Applications close January 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. 🌟 #hackthenorth #leadership #community

Ever wondered how a CTF comes to life? 🧩 2025 Backend Lead Alex breaks down the twists, strategy, and builder magic behind this year’s challenge. ✨ Read it now through the link in bio! 🔗 #hackthenorth #hackathon #blog #innovation

Curious about organizing Hack the North? 👀 Join us at our Organizer Open House on January 22, 9:00–10:30 PM EDT in the PSE (E7) Ideas Clinic! 💡 Meet the team, explore roles, and ask your questions. 💬 Register via the link in bio! #hackthenorth #hackathon #recruiting

Want to help build Canada's biggest hackathon? 👀 Organizer applications for Hack the North 2026 are officially OPEN! 🤩 Applications close January 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Apply through the link in bio! 🏃‍➡️ #hackathon #recruiting #leadership

Something big is loading… and it might just be your next chapter at Hack the North! 👀 If you’ve ever wanted to help run Canada’s biggest hackathon, this is your moment. Stay tuned, organizer apps open SOON! 🌟

❤️ THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! 👋 See you next year!

🤩 Day 2 DONE!

😄 Day 1 DONE!

🙏 Thank you to all of our amazing mentors!!! 📣 Hackers will have access to dozens of talented mentors to help with everything from debugging to design. You'll have a chance to shout out your favourite mentor to win our first ever Hack the North Mentorship Award!

’Twas the night before Hack the North… and hackers DREAMED BIGGER than ever before. 💡🌙 Tomorrow, your ideas take flight! Ready to dream big and build even BIGGER? ✈️ #hackthenorth #hackathon #tech #dreambig #countdown

⏰ ONLY TWO DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE BIGGEST WEEKEND OF THE YEAR!!! 🎟️ Make sure to have your registration ticket and one piece of photo ID ready when checking in. 🤩 Also a friendly reminder to download the build instructions for our GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt!

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Behind every hack is a team of supporters 💙 Hear from some of our incredible sponsors who help bring Hack the North to life! (1/2) #hackthenorth #sponsors #supporters #hackathon