LuteHacks-2026

🚀 ALL EVENT ACTIVITIES WILL BE VIA DISCORD! 🚀Please join:https://discord.gg/YHGW8HF89CEvent OverviewLute Hacks 2026 is an intense, multi-day competition where teams of students work to create functional software and hardware projects centered around defined thematic tracks.🏆 Prize:Apple AirPods + One Month of Claude Pro📍 Location:Morken 203 for Kickoff and/or Discord Channel “LuteHacks-2026”This event is designed to be remote after the Kickoff, but we highly recommend attending the Kickoff in person to see what’s happening and find team members!

Timeline (March 20th – 22nd)DayTimeActivityNotesFriday 20th3:45 PM - 5:00 PMOpening Ceremony & KickoffIn-person (Morken) / DiscordSaturday 21stMorningOpt-in Check-inTeams check in & get support (Discord)Sunday 22nd12:00 PM - 1:15 PMProject Submission DeadlineSubmit to Devpost (Discord)Sunday 22ndAfternoonProject Demos & Judging1-minute demos per team (Discord)Sunday 22nd4:00 PM (approx)Voting & Awards CeremonyPeer voting & winners announced (Discord)TracksParticipants are encouraged to focus their projects within one of the following three tracks:Community:Develop a software solution, potentially leveraging AI, to solve a common or pressing issue faced by students or staff within the PLU community.Health & Wellness:Create a product (software or hardware) that empowers individuals to contribute positively to their own health and mental well-being.Entertainment:Build a product or system that is enjoyable, engaging, or provides novel entertainment value to students.