Name: 2026 Cornell Claude Builders Club Hackathon
Start: 2026-04-25T11:15:00.000-04:00
End: 2026-04-25T18:15:00.000-04:00
Location: 2026 Cornell Claude Builders Club Hackathon

2026 Cornell Claude Builders Club Hackathon

Claude Meets Code: Let’s Build!

Who can participate

Above legal age of majority in country of residence
College students only
Team required: 2 to 4 members
US only

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Join us for a full-day hackathon hosted by the Cornell Claude Builders Club, bringing together students of all disciplines and backgrounds to explore what is possible with AI.

In just 10 hours of building, you will ideate, prototype, and present projects powered by Anthropic’s Claude API, ranging from creative applications to impactful productivity tools and more.

Schedule

Time	Event
10:00AM – 10:30AM	Registration & Setup
10:30AM – 11:00AM	Opening Ceremony
11:00AM – 11:15AM	Team Formation Finalization
11:15AM – 12:30PM	Hacking Session 1
12:30PM – 1:30PM	Lunch
1:30PM – 4:00PM	Hacking Session 2
4:00PM – 4:15PM	Mid-Event Check-In
4:15PM – 6:00PM	Hacking Session 3 (Final Sprint)
6:00PM – 6:15PM	Submission Deadline
6:15PM – 7:00PM	Dinner & Judging
7:00PM – 7:30PM	Finalist Presentations
7:30PM – 7:45PM	Final Judging & Winner Selection
7:45PM – 8:00PM	Awards Ceremony & Closing

More Details

For full event details, submission requirements, judging criteria, and other resources, see the official information document.

Requirements

All projects must be submitted through the official Devpost page
Submissions must include:
- A completed Devpost project page (with all team members added)
- A public GitHub repository with all source code
- A README.md with project description and setup instructions
- A demo video (under 60 seconds)
- Documentation of the tech stack used
- A description of challenges faced and how they were addressed
The submission period is 6:00 PM – 6:15 PM
- Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted or judged
- Please ensure all attached links are working and accessible (hackathon organizers cannot help with updating links after the submission period is over)