Computer Science Department · William Paterson University

Applied LLM
Hackathon 2026

Build, test, and deploy applications powered by Large Language Models. Training provided — no prior AI experience required.

📅 Wednesday, April 29, 2026 🕐 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📍 William Paterson University
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Open to All Majors — Everyone is Welcome!

Schedule

Two Days of Learning
& Building

Day 1 — Training

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

12:00 PM
LLM Training Workshop 🍕 Food will be provided! Hands-on introduction to Large Language Models, prompt engineering, and the OpenAI API. No prior experience needed.
1:50 PM
Workshop Ends 📍 Room SE 5000

Day 2 — Hackathon

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

12:00 PM
Hackathon Kickoff & Lunch 🍕 Lunch will be provided! Team formation and hacking begins. 📍 Room SE 5000
12:00 – 4:00
Build & Hack Build your LLM-powered application using the provided OpenAI API key. Mentors available for support.
4:10 PM
Judging Present your project to the judges. (4:10 – 4:40 PM)
5:00 PM
🏆 Award Ceremony Winners announced and prizes awarded!

What You Get

Everything You Need
to Build

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OpenAI API Key

Every participant receives a free OpenAI API key for building, training, and testing during the hackathon.

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Pre-Hackathon Training

Attend the April 22nd workshop to learn LLM fundamentals and API usage before hack day.

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Free Lunch

Lunch will be provided on hackathon day so you can stay focused on building.

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Prizes & Awards

Compete for awards presented at the 5:00 PM ceremony. Show off your skills!

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All Majors Welcome

Whether you study CS, business, art, or biology — everyone is invited to participate and build.

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Mentorship

Get guidance from faculty and industry mentors throughout the event.

Ready to Build the Future with AI?

Register now to secure your spot. Space is limited. Open to all WP students regardless of major or experience level.

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Dr. Nan Wang

Event Coordinator · Computer Science Department