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Hosted by McMaster Design League

Come join us for the 2027 CAD Designathon, happening from Saturday, January 16th to Sunday, January 17th, 2027. This is an overnight event happening at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

Applications close on Sunday November 22, 2026 @11:59pm

Eligibility: To participate in the CAD Designathon, you must be a student at the undergraduate level.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to solve industry-related design problems, network, and meet other students passionate about design and prototyping! Successful applicants will be emailed after the application deadline.
If you have any inquiries, please email [email protected]

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Basic Information

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What is your full name?^*

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Please indicate your ethnic background.^*

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Academic Year^*

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

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What school do you attend?^*

McMaster University

Mohawk College

University of Waterloo

Conestoga College

Wilfred Laurier University

University of Toronto

Toronto Metropolitan University

Seneca College

Sheridan College

University of Western Ontario

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Queen's University

University of Ottawa

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What program are you in?^*

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Additional Information

Help us create the best possible experience for you!

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Dietary Restrictions^*

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What is your current level of CADing experience?^*

Beginner

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How did you hear about this event?^*

Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)

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What CAD software do you prefer to use?^*

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Blender

Fusion 360

AutoCAD

CATIA

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Have you participated in an MDL event before?^*

Yes

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Which MDL events have you participated in?

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Which city are you travelling from?^*

Hamilton

Kitchener/Waterloo

Toronto (and Greater Toronto Area)

London

Guelph

Kingston

Ottawa

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Will you require on-site overnight accommodation to participate in this event?^*

Priority for accommodation will be for those travelling from out-of-town or commuter students. Please note that sleeping bags will not be provided, and participants will need to bring their own.

Yes

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Do you have any accessibility needs that McMaster Design League can help to accommodate during the event?

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Application Questions

Your answers will help build your application for this event! Please follow the maximum character limit stated for each question (4 written questions + optional URL links)

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What first sparked your interest in CAD and how has your approach to design changed over time? Speak on a time a design project or idea didn't turn out as expected, and what you learned.^*

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What is one widely popular product, piece of tech, or trend that you think is terribly designed and why? How would you improve it?^*

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If you could design a robot to take over one task in your life, what would you make it do?^*

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Portfolio URL (optional)

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Which industries are you most interested in further exploring?

Automotive

Aerospace

Biomedical

Civil/Construction

Energy/Renewables

Environmental

Industrial/Manufacturing

Marine/Naval

Mechanical

Nuclear

Robotics

Transportation/Rail

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I understand that my participation and the content I produce during the Designathon may be used for promotional purposes^*

I accept

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I consent to the collection and use of my information for the purpose of event organization and acknowledge the privacy policy^*

I accept

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Are you ready to submit?

Please ensure to review your application before clicking submit.

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Thank you for filling out the application!

We will reach out through email after applications close. Keep an eye out on your email and follow @mdlmcmaster on Instagram to stay updated!

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