UHACK 2024

Participating in UHACK is a hands-on learning experience like no other. It’s an event that pushes you to collaborate with people who have different experience and knowledge than you do. It forces you to step out of your comfort zone and think outside the box, to find an innovative solution to a real problem.

Participating in UHACK also allows you to meet new people, expand your network, get known by industry pros and, who knows, maybe even get a job!

Oh! There’s also a ton of prizes to be won. Big, BIG prizes.

Any high school (secondary 3 to 5), college or university student in the Outaouais region with an interest in digital technology can join.

Admission is 25$ (includes parking fees, food and accommodations).

Absolutely! A Hackathon is basically a marathon of ideas. If you are creative and like to solve problems, this event is for you! However, keep in mind that most of the activities organized during UHACK have a technical aspect (e.g., coding). In addition, some of the criteria evaluated by the jury during the presentation will focus on the project’s technical aspects. If you have limited coding experience, we strongly encourage you to team up with people who are experienced programmers.

The 2024 edition of the UHACK will be held in person.*

* If we are faced with a state of health emergency related to COVID-19, the format of the event will be adjusted to respect the Quebec government’s instructions.

Simply fill out the registration form (registration opens in January). The organizing committee will then contact you to give you all the necessary details.

Yes, you can! Just let us know in the registration form (registration opens in January).

A team can have 2 to 5 members.

Of course you can! An “icebreaker” activity will allow you to meet new people and form a team.

The problem will be related to a challenge experienced by a company or organization in the Outaouais.

Email us at uhack@uqo.ca or write to us on our Instragram page @uhack.outaouais. A member of the organizing committee will quickly answer your question.