Flagship Events
Summer Events
Bits & Bytes
Bits & Bytes is Women in CS’s flagship mentorship program that pairs underclassmen (Bits) with upperclassmen (Bytes) for a semester of honest advice, guidance, and community. It’s a great fit for freshmen, transfer students, or anyone looking for guidance around classes, majors, internships, or navigating campus life. We also host low-pressure events throughout the semester focused on bonding and mentorship. You do not need to be a woman or in CS to join, and the program is open to everyone, whether you want to become a Bit and get mentorship or become a Byte and mentor someone else.
Reach out to the Mentoring Committee with questions.
Fall Events
Bits & Bytes
Bits & Bytes is Women in CS’s flagship mentorship program that pairs underclassmen (Bits) with upperclassmen (Bytes) for a semester of honest advice, guidance, and community. It’s a great fit for freshmen, transfer students, or anyone looking for guidance around classes, majors, internships, or navigating campus life. We also host low-pressure events throughout the semester focused on bonding and mentorship. You do not need to be a woman or in CS to join, and the program is open to everyone, whether you want to become a Bit and get mentorship or become a Byte and mentor someone else.
Reach out to the Mentoring Committee with questions.
Code Ada
Are you looking for a way to build your computer science foundations through web and app dev? Or do you want to embrace the future and build your own AI model? Code Ada, WCS’s annual hackathon dedicated to women and non-binary individuals, invites you to harness your curiosity and coding skills to create a project of your choice. Each fall, WCS hosts a 2-day hackathon with technical workshops, multiple project tracks, and prizes. Teams of 2-6 students can develop a project over the course of the event with the help of project mentors, or PMs. Code Ada is designed to be beginner-friendly, so all skill levels are welcome!
Reach out to the Explorations Committee with questions.
ChicTech
ChicTech is WCS's annual flagship high school outreach event with the aims of encouraging high school students to pursue Computer Science! At ChicTech, high school students have the opportunity to learn more about CS and UIUC's program through a student Q&A panel, RSO Fair, professor talk, technical workshop, and scavenger hunt!
Reach out to the Outreach Committee with questions.
Fall Events
Bits & Bytes
Bits & Bytes is Women in CS’s flagship mentorship program that pairs underclassmen (Bits) with upperclassmen (Bytes) for a semester of honest advice, guidance, and community. It’s a great fit for freshmen, transfer students, or anyone looking for guidance around classes, majors, internships, or navigating campus life. We also host low-pressure events throughout the semester focused on bonding and mentorship. You do not need to be a woman or in CS to join, and the program is open to everyone, whether you want to become a Bit and get mentorship or become a Byte and mentor someone else.
Reach out to the Mentoring Committee with questions.
Code Ada
Are you looking for a way to build your computer science foundations through web and app dev? Or do you want to embrace the future and build your own AI model? Code Ada, WCS’s annual hackathon dedicated to women and non-binary individuals, invites you to harness your curiosity and coding skills to create a project of your choice. Each fall, WCS hosts a 2-day hackathon with technical workshops, multiple project tracks, and prizes. Teams of 2-6 students can develop a project over the course of the event with the help of project mentors, or PMs. Code Ada is designed to be beginner-friendly, so all skill levels are welcome!
Reach out to the Explorations Committee with questions.
ChicTech
ChicTech is WCS's annual flagship high school outreach event with the aims of encouraging high school students to pursue Computer Science! At ChicTech, high school students have the opportunity to learn more about CS and UIUC's program through a student Q&A panel, RSO Fair, professor talk, technical workshop, and scavenger hunt!
Reach out to the Outreach Committee with questions.
These are just the beginning! To see our smaller events such as workshops, coffee chats, and socials, view the Upcoming Events section on our home page.
