Undergraduate Student Groups
1104 SC
(217)333-5828
The Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery is currently
the largest in the country and perhaps the oldest (1965). ACM at Illinois is
one of about 430 student chapters, with close to 500 members. Special
interest groups (SIGs) focus on fifteen different areas such as computer
graphics, mobile computing and artificial intelligence. Besides the SIGs,
the group holds many social events, a yearly midwest conference, tutoring
sessions and a place to hang out and relax.
1318 SC
women@cs.uiuc.edu
Women in Computer Science provide support and social interaction for
department staff and students, visiting students, new students and
faculty. The group provides a mentoring program, social gatherings, and
professional workshops and speakers.
The Latino/a Computer Science Club became a registered
student organization in the spring of 2007. The club was
developed with the main goal of creating a special community
within the department, one in which Latino students can not only
meet each other, but also help each other be successful. Another
main goal of the club involves creating outreach programs and
recruiting more Latino students into the studies of computer
science. In its first semester of existence, LCS hosted an array
of social events incuding an XBOX night, live showings of soccer
games on the big screens at Siebel, and a traditional Mexican
Fiesta. The group is looking to increase its numbers
significantly in the coming semesters.
1320 SC
bang@cs.uiuc.edu
!BANG works to provide social opportunities for computer science students
and to help improve the entire CS experience. Social events include the fall
!mixer where incoming freshmen are welcomed to the department, and
!studybreak for a time to relax right before finals. !BANG also maintains
the !courseguide, which includes peer-given reviews of instructors and
courses in computer science.
CSSAC
cssac@cs.uiuc.edu
The Student Advisory Council represents the concerns of the student
population, advises and helps in the administration of the department, and
promotes better relations between students, faculty, and staff. The council
is comprised of liaison members from all CS registered student organizations
and three representatives from the student body at large (one from each
level - undergrad I and II, and grad). The council meets during fall and
spring semesters. Applications are accepted each Fall semester. Please
contact Steve Herzog for more information.
PowerLunch
The PowerLunch program provides an occasion for CS
undergrads to meet with faculty members in an informal
setting. Students can become better acquainted with professors,
ask advice on graduate schools, and learn more about research
opportunities. Contact Holly Bagwell if you are interested.
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