There are several resources available for Undergraduate students in the School of Computing. Student Clubs Association for Computing Machinery (ACM): UGA Chapter The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is the primary professional organization for computer scientists in the United States. Benefits of joining ACM include a complimentary subscription to the ACM Communications publication as well as an acm.org email address. Contact: ugaacm@uga.edu ACM-W girls.code() girls.code is the official UGA ACM-W chapter that aims to foster an environment of support for women in Computer Science through (weekly, and monthly) meetings. We provide leadership opportunities for women in Computer Science opportunities to attend conferences and national events. Contact: ugagirls.code@gmail.com Girls Who CodeWe are the University of Georgia Chapter of Girls Who Code. We promote girls' involvement in STEM, particularly coding and computer science. We regularly volunteer with local schools to introduce girls to coding! Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE): Student Branch Founded in 2013, the UGA Branch of IEE’s mission is to spread knowledge of engineering and technology that leads to the further professional development of students. Contact: ieeeugapr@gmail.com SheCanCode SheCanCode at UGA is a student organization at the University of Georgia (UGA) designed to support and empower women in the field of computer science and technology. The organization seeks to create a welcoming and inclusive community for women and other underrepresented groups in tech. SheCanCode provides various opportunities for skill development, networking, mentorship, and career growth, including coding workshops, hackathons, speaker events, and industry panels. Society for Information Management Systems (SMIS) The Society for Information Management Systems is open to all Computer Science majors. SMIS hosts many events that are aimed at employing students with Georgia and national businesses. Through SMIS students attend sit-down dinners with recruiters from major IT and consulting firms. Join our GroupMe to stay updated on all of our events! https://groupme.com/join_group/70992280/QzsO7a0B Contact: gfh86685@uga.edu UGA Hacks UGAHacks is a non-profit organization that hosts an annual 72-hour programming event that takes place at the University of Georgia. At the event, you can network with different sponsors and participants, attend workshops to grow in your skills as a developer, and create a project that would be noteworthy to have on your resume. It is an event that provides an environment to explore something new while having fun doing it. DevDogs/Google Developer Groups on Campus: UGA DevDogs / GDGC: UGA is a Google-recognized organization that builds full-stack software projects that benefit the community each year. The club brings students of all years, backgrounds and tech disciplines together in their weekly Dev Sessions. Join at any time and learn more at devdogs.uga.edu. Contact: devdogs@uga.edu Computer Science Career Initiative The Computer Science Career Initiative is dedicated to discussing ways that UGA students with technological skills can use their abilities to make an impact. Our goal is to provide the information and resources to assist students in their pursuit of a wide variety of technical fields. We plan to do this through club meetings that include informational sessions with tech professionals. Contact: CSCareerInitiative@uga.edu Resources Student Computing Facilities Excellent computing facilities for both the BS-CS and graduate programs are available at the University of Georgia. The School of Computing maintains a network of personal computers, workstations, and multiprocessor servers. Instructional computer labs are located in Boyd 201 and Boyd 307A containing state-of-the-art Dell workstations with widescreen monitors. A general-purpose computing lab for BS-CS, MS, and Ph.D. students is located in Boyd 307. All School of Computing classrooms, instructional labs, and the Boyd 307 general-purpose computer lab feature The University of Georgia's high-speed wireless internet access, PAWS. Questions about our facilities? Check out the FAQ Having trouble with your MyID or PAWS? Visit EITS support View Facility Hours & Software/Hardware Specs
