Women in Computer Science (WiCS) is dedicated to promoting gender equity in computing by advocating for and supporting women and gender-diverse communities, including transgender, non-binary and gender-fluid students. Specifically, WiCS initiatives and events foster community, empowerment, and mentorship:
- to ensure that young women and gender-diverse individuals see computer science as an option in their studies and their careers
- to create an inclusive learning and working environment in the School of Computer Science
- to connect with other organizations and initiatives for women and gender-diverse individuals in computing
Watch the WiCS Ask me Anything for incoming students here:
Thank You for Attending Pride in STEM!
Thank you for all the amazing support in WiCS first ever pride month events! We hope you had a wonderful time learning from our panel on being queer in STEM, hearing about the different ways that identity impacts student's sense of belonging in STEM. A huge thank you as well to everyone that came out to the Pride in STEM Networking social! WiCS is sure to plan more fun pride events all year round, so look out on our events calendar or Instagram!
News
Two Junior Division À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Teams Progress to 2023 Technovation Semi-finals
Two teams of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Region elementary school students have progressed to the semi-finals in the junior division of the 2023 Technovation Girls Challenge. Technovation Girls is an international 12-week program with regional chapters that equips girls and young women, including transgender, non-binary, and gender-fluid individuals ages 10 to 18 with problem-solving, leadership and coding skills to become the next generation of tech entrepreneurs and leaders.
Events
À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Ready: WiCS Meet & Greet
Women in Computer Science (WiCS) is dedicated to promoting gender equity in computing by advocating for and supporting women, trans, gender-fluid, gender-queer, and non-binary students enrolled in computer science and related computing programs at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. WiCS initiatives and events foster community, empowerment, and mentorship.
Join us for your first WiCS Event in MC Comfy Lounge (MC 3rd Floor) from 2:30 to 4:00. We will be playing WiCSÂ Bingo, meet fellow students entering your program, talk to upper year WiCS students, and drink some bubble tea!
Blog
July Newsletter 2025
Hello WiCS Students,
Hope you’re having a great month full of pride in your identity and confidence in your midterm scores! This next month definitely has fewer things going on, but what is happening is sure to be a blast. We are starting to prepare for the next term and need your help with joining our undergraduate committee and volunteering for events for incoming students.Â
June Newsletter 2025
Hello WiCS community!Â
Hope you’re having a great semester and hope your midterms treat you well! This June is jampacked, from what WiCS is planning to all the fun pride events happening this month!
Technovation À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's Last Working Session of 2025, The Final Sprint!
A review of the final in-person Working Session Event hosted by the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Chapter on Saturday, April 26th, 2025.Â