Early applications for SpartaHack 12 are open!

Join us February 6–7, 2027, at Michigan State University’s STEM Building for 24 hours of building, learning, and meeting fellow hackers.

Apply by November 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time to receive:

• An admission decision on or before January 8, 2027.
• Early access to our admitted-attendee community and team matching after accepting your offer.
• Priority consideration for travel support if you attend a school outside Michigan. Support is subject to approval, with amounts confirmed on event day.

Apply at https://www.spartahack.com/apply

Questions? Reach us at hello@spartahack.com.

We can’t wait to see what you build!

Last call for Hacktoberfest! Registration closes October 17 at 11:59 PM ET—that’s midnight Saturday night.

Join SpartaHack on Sunday, October 18, from 1–6 PM in MSU’s STEM Building, room 2130. Check-in and food start at noon.

We’re planning a hands-on AI workshop with a look at how LLMs work and a live project demo. You’ll have time to experiment and put your own spin on what you build. If you’ve been looking for a project to add to your résumé, this could be a good place to start.

It’s also a chance to meet other developers and find people to build with. Bring your laptop and charger!

Merch is limited and first come, first served, so get there early.

Register through MLH:
https://events.mlh.com/events/15193-hacktoberfest-meetup-east-lansing-x-spartahack

A SpartaHack account doesn’t register you for the meetup—make sure you complete the MLH form before the deadline.

A quick reminder before we run out of chairs.

The Hacktoberfest Meetup is Sunday, October 18, from 1–6 PM in STEM 2130. Space is limited, so register soon if you’re planning to join us.

You’ll get hands-on experience with open-source software and open-weight AI—tools you can inspect, adapt, and use in your own projects instead of treating them like a black box. It’s a practical way to build technical skills, learn how real projects are developed, and make your first contribution.

During the meetup, you can also earn SpartaCoins by participating in activities and finding hidden achievements. Save them for SpartaHack, where you’ll be able to redeem them for available keyboards, headphones, speakers, and swag. We’ll also have free Hacktoberfest swag while supplies last. We ordered swag, not infinite swag.

Creating a SpartaHack account does not register you for the meetup. Sign in, open your meetup dashboard, and complete the official MLH registration to reserve your spot.

Register for the Hacktoberfest Meetup: https://spartahack.com/hacktoberfest

SpartaHack is back early.

On Sunday, October 18, we’re hosting an official Hacktoberfest meetup with Major League Hacking at MSU.

This isn’t a hackathon. There are no submissions, judges, or projects to finish before the clock runs out. We’ll have an open-source workshop, time to build a small demo, plenty of room for questions, and a chance to meet other students and local developers.

Beginners are welcome. You don’t need a team, a project idea, or an intimidating GitHub contribution graph to attend.

Date: Sunday, October 18
Time: 1–6 PM
Location: MSU STEM Building, Room 2130

Check-in and food begin at noon. The meetup starts at 1 PM.

Create a SpartaHack account, complete the official MLH registration, and keep an eye out for four hidden Hacktoberfest achievements along the way.

Register and learn more at https://www.spartahack.com/hacktoberfest