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Activities in the CIS Department
From regularly scheduled colloquia that present a wide range of research options, to one time events like the department's 30th birthday party, there are many opportunities for students to develop professional and social connections. For up to date information about special presentations for undergraduates, colloquia, and other scheduled activities, visit the department's events pages.
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- Events:
- Colloquia
- students are welcome to attend any colloquia. Undergraduates are encouraged to watch for special research overviews. Graduate students are encouraged to attend colloquia of interest for an overview of current research.
- Committees:
- Graduate Education Committee
- The GEC decides which classes meet requirements, when to allow exceptions, etc. To act as a graduate representative, inquire in the main office.
- Organizations:
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- The ACM is the student-organized arm of the CIS department. It's goals include: tutoring and support for new undergraduates, hosting student social activities, and promoting the Open Source movement by improving our knowledge of Open Source software and promoting and supporting the use of Open Source software on campus. Check acm.cs.uoregon.edu for the next meeting time and place.
- Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society
- The object of this chapter of the Association shall be the promotion of high scholarship and original investigation in the field of Computer and Information Science.
- UO Programming Team
- competes each year in the International Collegiate Programming Contest sponsored by the ACM.
- Women in Computer Science (WICS)
- informal discussions, mentoring, tutoring, and general support for female students.
- Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (the GTF union)
- The union negotiates GTF/GRF contracts with the UO and advocates for students. There are many opportunities for involvement both in the department and in the larger student body. Talk to your steward.
- The Graduate Student Association (GSA)
- The purpose of the CIS-GSA is to improve the quality of life in the CIS department as well as to facilitate communication between graduate students and faculty.
Other Opportunities on the UO Campus
The University of Oregon has a long history of student involvement. It was one of the first universities to allow student control of student fees, and boasts a rich assortment of student clubs, athletics and cultural opportunities.
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