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.

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THURSDAY, 5/25

8:30AM	Check-in & Welcome Breakfast
9:00AM - 9:15AM	Regional Welcome
9:15AM - 9:20AM 9:20AM - 9:50AM	Experience Overview Introductions & Bingo
9:50AM - 10:30AM	Learning Session: Why Fidelity?
10:30AM - 11:30AM	Tour - Hospitality
11:30AM - 12:15PM	Women in Tech Panel
12:15PM - 12:30PM	Hackathon Challenge Kick Off
12:30PM - 1:30PM	Working Lunch
1:30PM - 4:30PM	Hackathon Working Time, Recruiter Office Hours
4:30PM	Mocktail Networking Reception
5PM	Depart for home/hotel

FRIDAY, 5/26

8:30AM - 9:00AM	Check-in & Welcome Breakfast
9:00AM - 9:15AM	Day 1 Recap & Day 2 Overview
9:15 - 10:00AM	Learning Session: Technology Career Paths at Fidelity Investments
10:00AM - 12:00PM	Hackathon Working Hours
12:00PM - 1:00PM	Working Lunch
1:00PM - 2:30PM	Final Hackathon Working Time *2:15PM: final reminder projects due @ 2:30PM
2:30PM	Projects Due!
3:00PM	Presentations Start
4:45PM	Winners Announced & Event Wrap-up

Merrimack FidHacks 2026

About the Challenge:

THURSDAY, 5/25

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