About the Challenge

Join the Lehigh Valley Collegiate Hackathon on October 17–18, 2026, for 24 hours of creativity, collaboration, and innovation!

Hosted by Lehigh University’s Computer Science and Business Association (CSBA) and Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), this beginner-friendly hackathon welcomes students of all majors and experience levels.

This year’s theme is Reimagine:

What would you change if you could start again?

Choose a problem that matters to you—from education and sustainability to accessibility, work, or everyday life—and collaborate with your team to build a creative solution.

Come ready to build, learn, connect, and reimagine what’s possible.

Schedule

Saturday (Neville 001 for Lehigh students, Zoom otherwise):

Check-in: 11 - 11:30 am 

Lunch and rules overview: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Hacking begins: 12 pm

Sunday (Everyone at Mountaintop Bldg C):

Arrival/Check-in: 10-11 am

Project Work/Lunch: 11 - 12 pm

Stop Hacking: 12 pm

Judging: 12 - 2:30 pm

Sponsor talks: 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Prizes awarded: 3 pm

Locations

Saturday:

• Lehigh - Neville Hall 001

• Other Schools - Virtual (Zoom)

Sunday:

• All schools - Building C, Hanger 2 (High Bay C2, BC B010) -> 113 Research Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18015

• Innovation & Creativity
  How creatively does the project reimagine and improve an existing idea, system, or experience?
• Completeness & Functionality
  How well does the team turn its reimagined idea into a functional and demonstrable solution?
• Visual Design & User Experience
  How effectively does the project create a more intuitive, accessible, and engaging experience?
• Impact & Relevance
  How meaningfully does the project improve an existing solution and address a real-world need?
• Presentation & Demo
  How clearly does the team explain what they reimagined, why, and how their solution makes it better?