Student Clubs and Groups

Contacts: acm-officers@virginia.edu; Karan Rawat - rce9je@virginia.edu
Faculty Sponsor: Mark Floryan & Rich Nguyen
Who? Undergrads
Meetings/Events: We have events every week! Join our mailing list from the website to get updates.
Special Events: Academic, professional, and social events such as game nights, dinners with professors, workshops, programming competitions, and more!

Inter-Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC): An international programming contest with students compete weekly solving challenging programming problems, and a subset of our competitors attend a regional programming competition every Fall. There are opportunities to then attend a national and international competitions if we are successful. Come work on your problem solving skills in a fun, laid back environment! Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/wxWgbVs. 
ICPC Mailing List: icpc-announce@virginia.edu

Contacts: Riley Immel - immel@virginia.edu
Who? Undergrads and Grads
Meetings/Events: Weekly, usually on Wednesday Evenings
More information: We host weekly, hands-on workshops on different cybersecurity topics, host guest speakers, compete in CTFs and competitions such as the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) and the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC), and more.

Contact: dsacatuva@gmail.com
Meetings/Events: Monthly lunch and learns are first come first serve Workshops are one per month Corporate events occur more in the recruiting season
More information: Data Science and Analytics Club is a place for students at the University of Virginia to grow in their understanding of data science as a field, a skillset, and a passion. We strive to better students' engagement with the field through interactive workshops, career-building seminars, competitions, and networking events. This is a student-led and student-run club. Please follow our page to stay in touch and hear about upcoming events! 

Contact: See their CIO Page 
Mailing List: Join the Discord 
More Information: Developer Student Club at UVA is a Google-sponsored organization committed to teaching members about developer technologies used in the real world. The club also helps members find project-based opportunities to apply their new skills. 

Contact: hello@joinforge.co

More Information: We are a member supported, member run community of designers, programmers, makers, creatives, and the just plain curious. No matter your skill, we share, learn, and do, in support of one another’s projects and the efforts of both UVA and Charlottesville organizations doing great work. We connect passionate people of all skill levels to foster creative projects. We provide resources and programming for our members to help them "hack" their projects, educations, or careers. Come here to find direction and get started.

Contact: Arshiya Bharatam- mdw4gs@virginia.edu  

More information: Girls Who Code at the University of Virginia is an empowering and inclusive team of the next leaders in CS. Together, we're breaking down barriers in the tech industry due to resource inequality, race, and gender biases. All skill levels welcome. Come for the coding, stay for the community! 

Contacts:  Alexander Halpern - alexanderhalpern@virginia.edu 

Who? Undergrads 

Meetings/Events:  We host Tech Talks featuring expert speakers who share valuable insights with our members, Recruiter Events to help members network with industry professionals, and Technical Workshops where members can learn about the latest and greatest technologies! 

Special Events: As part of Google's national Developer Group program, the GDG at UVA participates in Google's Solution Challenge. The mission of the Solution Challenge is to "solve for one or more of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals using Google technology." 

Contacts: Rachita Pathipati- mkk4sj@virginia.edu; Eric Nguyen- wvu9cs@virginia.edu; general email- hackathon.virginia@gmail.com 
Who? Undergrads
Meetings/Events: Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Special Events: HooHacks’ mission is to promote a culture of problem-solving, innovation, and community at UVA. We plan events such as the Ideathon (every October), Estimathon (November), and HooHacks (the largest hackathon at UVA and in Virginia, which takes place every March). In addition, we host other HooHacks-exclusive technical and recruiting workshops in partnership with companies and other CIOs!  

Contact: Immersive@virginia.edu 
Who? Undergrads
Meetings/Events: Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00pm in the VR Space of Clemons Library 3rd floor
Special Events: Speaker presentations and workshops for developing/making content for immersive technologies (VR/AR/3D)
More Information: Immersive@UVa’s club goal is to promote the usage and development of immersive technologies. This includes VR (virtual reality), AR (augmented reality), 3D scanning/printing, and motion capture. Come by if you have questions about how to get started developing projects for the space, need team members for a project, or are just curious and would like to try out the technology! Devices like the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift + Touch, Microsoft Hololens, and more are available for members to learn about and use!

Contact: See CIO Page 

Who? Graduate Students 

More Information: We are a student-run committee that aims to elevate the Link Lab experience, for both residents and non-residents by encouraging comradery among the diverse Link Lab group and serving as the liaison between students, staff, and faculty. 

Contact: See CIO Page 

More Information: MARS is a network of students interested in working on and developing an excavating robot for the NASA Robotics Mining Competition. Student members can choose to come to workshops, where essential skills such as 3D CAD, circuit design and circuit CAD, machining, and other tools are taught for future use. MARS is an outlet for hands on engineering that students generally do not get to experience in their classes. 

Faculty Sponsor: Nada Basit
Who? Undergrads
Meetings/Events: Bi-weekly on a schedule decided at the beginning of the semester.
Special Events: Organized review of online ML courses, topic presentations, and industry speakers.

Contact: nextexec@virginia.edu
Who? Undergrads
More Information: NExT is an interdisciplinary club that aims to get students engaged in the research community at UVA. We host seminars from all over the school, we have multiple ongoing projects, and we connect students who have their own project ideas with resources and other students to make their project possible.

Contact:
President: nsbeatuva.president@gmail.com
Secretary: nsbeatuva.secretary@gmail.com
Who? Anyone (Undergraduates & Graduates)
More Information: The mission of NSBE at UVA is "to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community". We strive to achieve our mission through professional development, community service, pre-college initiatives, academic excellence programs, social gatherings and conferences. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Contacts: Rebecca Yoo- rhy5cx@virginia.edu
Faculty Sponsor: Willie Williams
Who? Undergrads
Meetings/Events: Once a month (general body meeting), two to three social or professional events per month.
Special Events: Occasional fundraisers aimed to strengthen bonds between mentors

Contacts: Yili Bai - afr8gr@virginia.edu

Who? Undergrads & grads

Meetings/Events: Vary depending on the project

Special Events: project showcase, technical skills training series

More Information: Project Code aims to empower UVA students by promoting a problem-solving mindset through hands-on projects that reflect real-life applications of computer science. We prioritize connecting passionate individuals who have diverse skills but share common interests. Our goal is to provide students with opportunities to gain practical experience and prepare for their careers beyond UVA through various student-led projects. These projects offer students the chance to develop essential technical skills while also providing a creative outlet.  

Contact: uva@saseconnect.org 

More Information: The Society of Asian Scientist and Engineers (SASE): Our mission is to prepare Asian heritage students for success, promote diversity and tolerance, and provide career potential opportunities. In addition to professional development, SASE also encourages members to contribute to the enhancement of the communities in which they live. 

Contacts: shpe.uva@gmail.com

More Information: The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE): Our mission is to promote engineering in the Hispanic/Latino community through recruitment and retention, support diversity in the community, and encourage academic, personal and professional growth among our members. We also sponsor career development programs, workshops, and social events. Our members regularly attend a yearly nationwide conference.

Contacts: Sunya Qamar saq8wxs@virginia.edu

More Information: SWE @ UVA is a chapter of the Society of Women Engineers national organization. We have three main pillars: professional development, outreach, and community building. To accomplish these goals, we host networking events, workshops, and information sessions to help support our members as they look for jobs and internships. We host outreach events with students ranging from elementary to high school age to help get them excited about STEM. We also host events for our members to get to know each other and form connections with their peers. This semester, all of SWE's events will be held virtually.

Contacts: Alex Ning- rnx2bc@virginia.edu, Vainateya Rangaraju- prr3gw@virginia.edu
Meetings/Events: Meeting times vary depending on activity. Please reference the Discord
More Information: The comprehensive AI club at UVA, dedicated to expanding and promoting the accessibility and engagement of AI. We have something for everybody - from those just starting out on their AI journey to seasoned experts -, including AI projects, lectures, and guest speaker seminars, as well as plans for events including a hackathon, resume workshops, networking events, and many others!

Who? Undergrads & Grads
Meetings/Events: Varies for each semester long game project (typically 1 meeting per week).
Special Events: Game development, game playing, and networking events ranging from fast-paced Game Jams to long term projects. Participate in a variety of club-wide events from Game Nights, Game Development Workshops, Community Dinners, and more.

Contacts:  Clare Gibb xcz8pd@virginia.edu, Brenna Meehan ysb2km@virginia.edu
Who? Undergrads

Meetings/Events: A variety of workshops, guest speaker sessions, portfolio reviews, and social events. General body meetings will be held once a month. 

More Information:  UI/UX Design at UVA is a vibrant and innovative organization at the University of Virginia, dedicated to fostering a community of aspiring designers. User interface and user experience work is a widely sought-after career path, and our club provides a welcoming space for students to explore, share, and collaborate on their creative processes, with an emphasis on professional development and skill building.

Contacts: Anuti Shah – jyr3um@virginia.edu, Shruthi Solaiappan - gck8wh@virginia.edu
Faculty Sponsor: Nada Basit
Who? Undergrads, grads
Special Events: Monthly Professor Dinner Series, Annual Rotunda Dinner, annual hackathons, company info sessions or workshops hosted by outside companies, Women in Tech Bootcamp, Lunch and Learn, mentorship events.
More Information: The mission of Women in Computing Sciences at UVA is to raise awareness about challenges faced by women and non-binary individuals in the technology field, providing a supportive network and community to inspire them to explore educational and professional opportunities in technology. This group aims to promote interest and knowledge in the science and applications of modern computing while also working to enhance recruitment and retention of women and non-binary individuals in computing sciences.