Please join: https://discord.gg/YHGW8HF89C 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”
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)
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.
Online
club
$596