A real problem. Your solution.
Every team works on the same real-world challenge. We will share it closer to the event.
Challenge reveal coming soon
Innovation & Solutions Competition
LionDevs: Build. Solve.Pitch.
A team-based competition where students tackle real-world challenges, build creative solutions, and present their ideas to judges and industry mentors.
Open to students from any college or university, not just Southeastern.
Why join
- Open to All Majors and Schools
- Compete Solo or in Teams of 3
- Prizes & Recognition
- Industry Mentorship
- Networking Opportunities
When
Finals planned for November 20, 2026 (tentative)
Quick facts
- Date
- Finals planned for November 20, 2026 (tentative)
- Location
- Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana
- Who can join
- Any major, any school. Must be an active student.
- Format
- Team competition. Teams of up to 3, or compete solo.
Three steps. One big idea.
01Build
Form a team and create a working solution together.
02Solve
Take on a real-world challenge and find a smart way to fix it.
03Pitch
Present your idea to judges and industry mentors.
What's coming.
Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn so you are the first to know.
Top teams get rewarded.
There will be prizes and recognition for the best solutions and pitches.
Prizes to be announced
The road to pitch day.
Dates are tentative and may change.
- 01
Early November (tentative)
Challenge starts
The challenge is revealed and teams start building. This is about 2 weeks before the finals.
- 02
November 20 (tentative)
Finals
Teams pitch their solutions to judges and industry mentors.
Built with our community.
Want to sponsor or mentor?
Help students build something real. We would love to hear from you.
Frequently asked questions
Anyone can join. LionDevs is open to every major, and you do not have to be a Southeastern student. Students from any college or university are welcome. You just need to be an active student.
No. You can compete on your own or with a team of up to 3 people.
The finals are planned for November 20, and the challenge starts about 2 weeks before that. These dates are not final yet, so follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn for updates.
On campus at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. Students from other schools are welcome to join us there.
There will be prizes and recognition for top teams. Details are coming soon.