Everybody Hacks 2026

​Everybody Hacks 2026 is a fast-paced, hands-on hackathon where you will work in small teams to build and bring your ideas to life in just a few hours.

​🌱 Plant
Spark ideas and explore what’s possible

​💻 Build
Turn your idea into a working solution

​🌸 Bloom
Grow your solution into something meaningful

​This event is open to all experience levels. You do not need to come in with an idea or a team. By the end, you will have a working concept, new connections, and a better sense of how to turn ideas into something real.

​👥 Teams

• ​Up to 5 people per team

• ​You can also work solo

​⏰ Schedule

​9:00 AM – Doors Open + Check-in

​9:30 AM – Opening Ceremony

​10:00 AM – HACKATHON STARTS

​11:30 AM – Mentoring Round 1

​1:00 PM – Lunch Break

​2:00 PM – Mentoring Round 2 (Last Rounds)

​3:30 PM – Submission Prep + Soft Deadline Reminder

​4:00 PM – Project Submission Deadline

​4:15 PM – Judging + Presentations

​5:30 PM – Final Deliberation

​5:45 PM – Awards + Closing

​6:00 PM – End

​🧠 Tracks

​You will focus on one track, each organized by a student group.

​☕ Food Waste & Efficiency

​Presented by: Data Science Society
Sponsored by: Woods Coffee

​Design solutions that reduce food waste in a café environment while maintaining efficiency and a positive guest experience.

​A real-world dataset from Woods Coffee will be provided, including food sales, inventory, and waste data to support data-driven solutions.

​Projects may explore:

• ​demand prediction

• ​inventory management

• ​portioning strategies

• ​repurposing excess food

​🏆 Judging Criteria

• ​Waste Reduction Impact

• ​Customer Experience

• ​Feasibility

• ​Innovation

​🌍 Disaster Response and Resilience

​Presented by: Notion@UW

​Design solutions that help individuals, communities, or organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

​Focus areas may include:

• ​earthquakes, wildfires, floods

• ​infrastructure failure, resource shortages, misinformation

• ​using data and technology to support decision-making in uncertain situations

​🏆 Judging Criteria

• ​Real-World Impact

• ​Feasibility

• ​Data Integration

• ​Adaptability

​🤝 Inclusivity in Technology

​Presented by: iQueeries

​Design technology that centers inclusivity, especially for communities that are often overlooked or underserved.

​Projects may explore:

• ​accessibility

• ​representation

• ​equitable access

• ​reducing bias in technology

​🏆 Judging Criteria

• ​Social Impact

• ​Accessibility & Inclusivity

• ​User-Centered Design

• ​Innovation

​🌱 Ready to grow your ideas? Join us at Everybody Hacks 2026. Spots are limited, so be sure to secure yours.

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🎟️ RSVP by May 10