HootHacks

Hoot Hacks is an inaugural AI-driven hackathon hosted by SWE , WIECS , and SHPE . This event is designed to provide students with a hands-on environment to build, innovate, and solve real-world problems using Artificial Intelligence.

Whether you are a senior or a freshman building your first project, Hoot Hacks is your opportunity to turn an idea into a working prototype in a single day. We provide the space and the challenges you provide the code.

🗓️ Event Schedule (April 25, 2026)

09:00 AM: Check-In & Breakfast 🥯

09:30 AM: Opening Session

10:00 AM: Team Formation & Ice Breakers

10:30 AM: HACKING BEGINS 💻

01:00 PM: Lunch and Networking

04:45 PM: HACKING ENDS / Project Demos Due 🚨

04:45 PM: Judging Begins

05:30 PM: Judging Ends

05:45 PM: Closing Ceremony & Awards

Track-Specific Deliverables:

Campus AI Assistant: A working chatbot capable of answering at least 15 common FAU student questions across 3 categories (academics, campus life, deadlines).

AI for Student Life: A demo that clearly identifies a student problem and shows the AI solving it.

AI for Good: A demo that defines a real-world problem outside of college life and shows the AI addressing it.