LuteHacks-2026

ALL EVENT ACTIVITIES WILL BE VIA DISCORD! Please join: https://discord.gg/YHGW8HF89C Event Overview Lute 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) Day Time Activity Notes Friday 20th 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM Opening Ceremony & Kickoff In-person (Morken) / Discord Saturday 21st Morning Opt-in Check-in Teams check in & get support (Discord) Sunday 22nd 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Project Submission Deadline Submit to Devpost (Discord) Sunday 22nd Afternoon Project Demos & Judging 1-minute demos per team (Discord) Sunday 22nd 4:00 PM (approx) Voting & Awards Ceremony Peer voting & winners announced (Discord) Tracks Participants 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.