Merrimack FidHacks 2026

About the Challenge:In your first year of college, you'll learn faster than ever, but most of that growth goes undocumented. Traditional resumes and GPAs capture only outcomes, not the countless micro-wins: debugging a stubborn error, finishing your first group project, or learning a new tool.  Research shows the portfolios are powerful because they capture the full arc of learning over time, not just a single moment of performance._______________________________________________________________________________________THURSDAY, 5/258:30AMCheck-in & Welcome Breakfast9:00AM - 9:15AMRegional Welcome9:15AM - 9:20AM9:20AM - 9:50AMExperience OverviewIntroductions & Bingo9:50AM - 10:30AMLearning Session: Why Fidelity?10:30AM - 11:30AMTour - Hospitality11:30AM - 12:15PMWomen in Tech Panel12:15PM - 12:30PMHackathon Challenge Kick Off12:30PM - 1:30PMWorking Lunch1:30PM - 4:30PMHackathon Working Time, Recruiter Office Hours4:30PMMocktail Networking Reception5PMDepart for home/hotelFRIDAY, 5/268:30AM - 9:00AMCheck-in & Welcome Breakfast9:00AM - 9:15AMDay 1 Recap & Day 2 Overview9:15 - 10:00AMLearning Session: Technology Career Paths at Fidelity Investments10:00AM - 12:00PMHackathon Working Hours12:00PM - 1:00PMWorking Lunch1:00PM - 2:30PMFinalHackathon Working Time*2:15PM: final reminder projects due @ 2:30PM2:30PMProjects Due!3:00PMPresentations Start4:45PMWinners Announced & Event Wrap-up