WiCS Geaux Hack 2027

By participating in WiCS Geaux Hack 2027, all hackers agree to follow the event rules and Code of Conduct.

Geaux Hack welcomes students interested in technology, regardless of their major or prior programming experience. Specific age, enrollment, and participation eligibility requirements will be published before registration closes.

• Teams must consist of 1–4 participants.

• Participants may join only one team.

• Teams must submit their projects through Devpost by the submission deadline.

• All submitted projects must be substantially developed during the official hacking period.

• Participants may brainstorm ideas and prepare their development environments beforehand.

• Publicly available libraries, APIs, frameworks, and open-source resources are permitted.

• Any significant pre-existing assets or code must be disclosed.

• Submitting previously completed work as a new project is prohibited.

• Projects must represent the team's own work.

• Participants must respect copyright laws, software licenses, and intellectual property rights.

• Participants retain ownership of the original work they create during the hackathon.

• Any use of generative AI tools must be disclosed when relevant to the project.

• Projects will be evaluated using the published judging criteria.

• Judges may ask questions and request live demonstrations.

• Teams must be available during their assigned judging period.

• Judges' decisions are final, subject to correction of administrative errors.

• Plagiarism, cheating, misrepresentation, and sabotage are prohibited.

• Participants must not interfere with another team's project, equipment, or work.

• Any attempt to manipulate the judging process may result in disqualification.

All participants must follow LSU policies, venue guidelines, and instructions from event organizers.

Geaux Hack is committed to providing a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, religion, age, background, or technical experience.

We expect all participants, volunteers, mentors, sponsors, and organizers to:

• Treat others with kindness, professionalism, and respect.

• Respect personal boundaries and differences in experience.

• Communicate constructively and collaborate responsibly.

• Refrain from harassment, discrimination, intimidation, and inappropriate behavior.

• Respect shared spaces, equipment, and personal property.

• Follow event safety and security guidelines.

Harassment, including offensive remarks, unwanted physical contact, threatening behavior, or deliberate intimidation, will not be tolerated.

Participants who experience or witness inappropriate behavior should report it promptly to an event organizer. Reports will be handled as discreetly as reasonably possible, with appropriate action taken to protect participants.

Organizers reserve the right to remove individuals who violate the Code of Conduct or event rules.

Projects must not involve unauthorized access to systems, malicious software deployment, unlawful activities, or actions that compromise the safety or privacy of others.

Cybersecurity-related projects are welcome when conducted in authorized, controlled environments.

WiCS reserves the right to clarify or update event rules, schedules, judging procedures, and award eligibility when necessary. Material changes will be communicated to participants.