Students

A hub for the questions that come up after enrollment

Advising, planning, organizations, research, and support — organized the way students actually ask about them.

Student Resources

Every student is paired with a faculty advisor at admission, meeting at least once per semester to plan coursework and discuss academic goals.

Advising sessions cover course selection, elective planning aligned with a student's interests, and early identification of students who might benefit from additional academic support. Students can request a change of advisor at any time through the department office.

The Course Explorer's planner tool helps students map out a full degree pathway and check it against recommended credit loads.

The planner is a local, in-browser tool: it helps a student think through sequencing and prerequisites, but any plan should still be reviewed with an academic advisor before registration.

Five active student-run groups cover general community, mentorship, open-source development, AI research, and security practice.

Most organizations welcome members at any level of study. New members are encouraged to attend a meeting before committing, listed on each organization's page.

The department maintains relationships with a small number of technology and research partners offering structured internships to third- and fourth-year students.

Internship postings are shared through faculty advisors and the department office rather than an automated portal, since most placements depend on a direct faculty recommendation.

Undergraduate students can join any of the seven active research groups as research assistants, typically starting in the second or third year.

Interested students should review the Research page for group themes and contact the relevant faculty lead directly; several current projects list undergraduate involvement explicitly.

Students compete in cybersecurity capture-the-flag events, algorithmic programming contests, and an annual internal hackathon.

Competition teams are organized through the Computing Society and Cybersecurity Club; coaching sessions run in the weeks before major competitions.

Peer tutoring is available for 100- and 200-level courses, staffed by upper-level students who have completed the course with strong standing.

Tutoring sessions run weekly during term time in Ada Turing Hall; no appointment is required for drop-in hours, listed on the department noticeboard and in academic advising sessions.

Student Organizations
Computing Society

The department's general-interest student body, running social events, industry talks, and peer study groups across all levels.

Every Tuesday, 5:30 PM, Hopper Building Atrium
Open to all department students; roughly 260 active members.
Women in Computing Collective

A peer network and mentorship program supporting women studying computer science at every level, from first semester through graduate research.

Alternate Wednesdays, 6:00 PM, Ada Turing Hall Room 120
Open to all self-identifying women in the department; roughly 90 active members.
Open Source Circle

A project-based group that maintains and contributes to open-source software, including a teaching language originally built as a course project.

Every Thursday, 7:00 PM, Ada Turing Hall Room 214
Open to all levels with some programming background; roughly 70 active members.
AI Research Student Forum

A reading and discussion group for students interested in artificial intelligence research, running paper discussions and connecting students with faculty labs.

Every other Monday, 6:00 PM, Hopper Building Room 210
Open to 200 level and above; roughly 55 active members.
Cybersecurity Club

A hands-on group practicing offensive and defensive security skills, and the department's competitive capture-the-flag team.

Every Friday, 4:00 PM, Shannon Hall Security Lab
Open to all levels; roughly 65 active members.
Upcoming Events
October 14, 2026
Annual Research Symposium

A full day of presentations from all seven research groups, with an undergraduate poster session in the afternoon.

Hopper Building Auditorium
September 25, 2026
Capstone Design Reviews

Fourth-year students present their capstone project designs to a faculty and peer panel.

Ada Turing Hall, various rooms
September 19, 2026
Cybersecurity Club Open Practice Night

An open session for any student to try capture-the-flag style challenges, no prior experience required.

Shannon Hall Security Lab
September 30, 2026
Industry Info Session: Cloud Infrastructure Practicum

An information session on the new capstone industry partnership placing students with a regional cloud provider.

Hopper Building Room 100
September 22, 2026
Women in Computing Collective — Graduate Mentorship Kickoff

The first session of the newly expanded mentorship program pairing undergraduate and graduate students.

Ada Turing Hall Room 120
October 2, 2026
Department Town Hall

An open session with the department chair on curriculum updates, facilities, and student feedback.

Hopper Building Auditorium
Demonstration Interface

Student Dashboard (Demo)

This dashboard is a demonstration interface only. It reflects the courses you've saved and planned in this browser — it is not connected to any real student record system.

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