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CSC End of Term Event

| 7:00 PM EST | AHS EXP 1689

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🎊 Surprise, it's almost end of term!

🎉 Come join us for a fun night of winter-themed activities with cool people.

🔥 We will be playing Jeopardy, decorating gingerbread cookies, making goose paintings, playing hot chocolate/marshmallow pong, and ending the night with Christmas karaoke.

🥳 If you want to have some fun before exams, make sure to attend!

⭐ P.S There will be pizza and other free snacks 😄

📆 Event Date: December 4th, 7-10 PM at EXP 1689

👉 Sign up for EOT through https://forms.gle/bCRpHrfyMQZJBhB99 (so we can guarantee food/materials) or feel free to drop in!

Past Events

Afterhours

| 6:00 PM EST | SCL Multipurpose Room

Come join us for chill, small-group discussions about a variety of topics, including relationships and friendships, maintaining routine, dealing with imposter syndrome and burnout, and any other topics you’d like to bring into the conversation!

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📣 Afterhours is back!!

😌 Come join us for chill, small-group discussions about a variety of topics, including relationships and friendships, maintaining routine, dealing with imposter syndrome and burnout, and any other topics you’d like to bring into the conversation!

🤩 As you rotate between different discussions, you’ll get the chance to hear personal stories from moderators and other attendees, as well as share your own experiences in a close-knit, non-judgmental environment.

🥰 Snacks and drinks will be provided. Hope to see you there 🙂

📆 Date: Saturday, December 3rd, 6-8 PM at the SLC Multipurpose Room

📝 Sign up for Afterhours through the form at the link, or feel free to simply drop in!

👉 The link to google form: https://forms.gle/cmNo2tbcof2UvEQ5A

Alt-Tab

| 7:00 PM EST | MC 2035

Join CSC for Alt-Tab, a lightning tech talk series presented by students!

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🎙️ Join CSC for Alt-Tab, a lightning tech talk series presented by students! Alt-Tab consists of several ~15-minute talks about a variety of topics related to computer science and technology. Snacks will be provided.

⚡ Talk list:

  • Tropical Semirings: General method to solve graph problems in a purely functional way - Simon Zeng
  • A Deep Dive into Language Servers and Editors - Hamza Ali
  • "Are Computers Conscious?" And Other Impractical Tech Philosophy - Justin Y.
  • Dotfiles: Speeding up your shell experience - Raymond Li
  • Networking 404: How to network as a person that doesn't know what networking means - Allen Q. Lu
  • JITs in the Quest for Performance - Antonio Abbatangelo
  • Turning the Calculator Factory Into a Calculator: C++ Template Metaprogramming - Evan Girardin

📅 Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 7 PM

📍 Location: MC 2035

Project Program Rust Workshop

| 7:00 PM EST | PHY 150

Join us to learn more about Rust, a new multi-paradigm, general-purpose programming language!

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🎉 We are organizing a Rust workshop for Project Program!

⌨️ What is Rust? Rust is a new multi-paradigm, general-purpose programming language. You’ll be able to learn more about it if you haven’t heard of it before!

👉 In addition, you'll be learning about how to create a command line interface and will be able to create a command line interface program by the end of the workshop.

📅 Date: November 17th, from 7PM to 9PM

📍 Location: PHY 150 and also available remote on Zoom. The zoom link will be provided on the day on our social media and our discord.

Prof talk with Prof Shi Cao

| 5:00 PM EST | MC 5501

Join us for an informative talk about cognitive modelling, Al and human behavior.

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Prof. Shi Cao is giving an informative and interactive talk about cognitive modelling and how AI can predict human behavior. He will be talking about his research and the current state of the field.

Food will be served after the event. Come join to learn more about this field or simply learn something new! 💯

📍 Location: MC 5501

📅 Event Date: Thursday, Nov. 17th, 5:00PM - 6:30PM

Project Program Unity Workshop

| 7:00 PM EST | QNC 2502

Join us to learn more about Unity, a 2D & 3D game engine that has been around since 2005!

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🎉 We are organizing a Unity workshop for Project Program!

⌨️ What is Unity? Unity is a 2D & 3D game engine that has been around since 2005. You’ll be able to learn more about it if you haven’t heard of it before!

👉 In addition, you'll be learning about how to create create a game like Rocket League!!

🗓️ Event date: November 15th

🕛 Time: 7PM to 9PM.

📍 Location: QNC 2502

Registration is not required for this event. Hope to see you there!

Code Party

| 6:00 PM EST | STC 0020

Come to our second code party of the term! You can chill out, work on side-projects 💻, or finish up on homework and assignments 📚!

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🎉 Code Party is back!

🍵 Come join us and work on assignments or side projects, or just hang out with your CSC friends!

🍩 You can also enjoy free snacks at our popup cafe!

🗓 Event date: November 15th at 6 - 8PM

📍Location: STC 0020

Registration is not required for this event. Hope you see you there!

CSC Karaoke

| 7:00 PM EDT | DC 1351

CSC Karaoke is coming right up! This is the perfect opportunity to sing and gather around with friends to have fun!

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🎶 CSC Karaoke is coming right up! This is the perfect opportunity to sing and gather around with friends to have fun!

📍 The date is Tuesday, October 25th, from 7-9 PM in DC 1351. Make sure to come and express your creativity through singing! 🎤

Rico Mariani - Ask Me Anything

| 4:00 PM EDT | MC 4045

Want to hear from a software engineer at Meta and a former CSC president at Waterloo? Join us in CSC’s Ask Me Anything where former CSC president Rico Mariani is coming in and taking questions!

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📢 Want to hear from a software engineer at Meta and a former CSC president at Waterloo? Join us in CSC’s Ask Me Anything where former CSC president Rico Mariani is coming in and taking questions! 🤩 You will have the chance to hear the perspective of an alumni, as well as a CSC member from a different generation!

📆 Event Date: Oct 17, 2022 from 4-6 PM

📌 Location: MC 4045

See you then! 👋

CSC Circles Kickoff

| 8:00 PM EDT | DC 1351

Come to CSC Circles this term! You can meet new people and create recurring social circles based on your interest!

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📢 CSC will be kickstarting one of our most anticipated events: CSC Circles! We’ll be matching participants in groups of 4-6 to create recurring social circles based on your interests 🎮, availability ⏰, location 📍, and more!

👀 Members of CSC Circles will be a part of a vibrant community within CSC, in which you have the chance to build meaningful connections over the course of a semester and hopefully beyond 🚀 !

📌 If you sign up, your group will be revealed during our kickoff event, so if you’re interested in participating, be sure to sign up and attend! You’ll have the chance to ask questions, meet the coordinators, and socialize with your group for the first time. There will also be food 🍕 and boardgames 🎲!

📆 When? Oct 6th 2022 at 8-10pm EST, in DC 1351.

❗ Sign ups are due on September 30th, 2022.

👉 Register at https://forms.gle/ucTjXd1GN8Gn4PLr6 . Alternatively, you can also email us at exec@csclub.uwaterloo.ca to sign up.

Code Party

| 6:00 PM EDT | STC 0060

Come to our first code party of the term! You can chill out, work on side-projects 💻, or finish up on homework and assignments 📚!

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📣 📣 Come to our first code party of the term! You can chill out, work on side-projects 💻, or finish up on homework and assignments 📚. There will also be free pizza 🍕 while you are working away or playing board games 🎲 with a fellow CSC friend.

🗓️ Event date: October 5th from 6 pm - 8 pm

📌 Location: STC 0060

Registration is not required.

We hope to see you there!

Project Program Kickoff

| 7:30 PM EDT | STC 0020

Project Program is back for Fall 2022, and we’re excited to see mentors support you to create a month-long project!

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📢 Project Program is back for Fall 2022, and we’re excited to see mentors support you to create a month-long project!

UW DSC, UW CSC, and Laurier CS are collaborating to help you create your side project by guiding your group of mentees through brainstorming project ideas, creating roadmaps with milestones and achievements, and finally presenting your project for the chance to win prizes! 🏆

📌 The details of the program will be discussed during this event, so if you’re interested in participating, be sure to attend!

📅 Event Date: Wednesday, September 28th from 6:00-7:00pm 7:30-8:30pm EDT in STC 0020.

👉 Register at https://forms.gle/jQrntPiNUi1CdwRj6 . Alternatively, you can also email us at exec@csclub.uwaterloo.ca to sign up as well.

Bootcamp Mock Interviews

| 6:00 PM EDT | Online - Discord

Come to practice your interview skills with experienced mentors!

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📢 Applications for Bootcamp are now OPEN! 📢 CSC is bringing back Bootcamp to gear you up for your next recruiting season, partnered with @uwaterloodsc, @uwblueprint, @uwaterloowics, @uwaterloopm, @uw_ux, and @techplusuw! 💻 Mock interviews take place September 21st 6:00 - 10:00 PM EST.

💁‍♀️ Sign up as a mentee, and join our experienced mentors in Resume Reviews and Mock Interviews (virtual 1:1 sessions) to receive feedback from various tech backgrounds 📃 You will be paired with a mentor who is knowledgeable in the same or a similar career path to yours to ensure relevant feedback! 👌

A mentor will be paired with you based on your career interests to provide insightful feedback and advice to rock your job search - don’t miss out! If you’re interested, please sign up! We would love to help you feel ready and confident for the upcoming job hunt. After signing up, you’ll soon receive a link to the Discord server in which this event takes place. Our collaborating clubs are excited to bring you this opportunity to sharpen your job hunting skills 🧠 If you’re interested, please apply!

👉 Apply using this link https://bit.ly/bootcamp-mentee-signups

Alternatively, you can email us at exec@csclub.uwaterloo.ca with the year and program you’re in, along with interested job paths.

📅 Deadline to Apply: September 12th 2022, 11:59 PM EST

First Year Orientation

| 7:45 PM EDT | DC 1351

Come join us at CSC’s first-ever incoming student orientation to meet your peers and learn what CSC is all about!

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📣 Hey incoming CS and Math students! Are you interested in discovering the University of Waterloo's student computing community? If so, come check out CSC's First-Year Orientation!

✨ Looking to make friends in the CS community and attend upcoming CSC events? CSC’s First-Year Orientation will present to you an introduction about the club, followed by a casual social event, icebreakers, and more for students to meet each other! 🤩

🚀 CSC is an amazing community where you can attend various academic and social events, and build meaningful connections throughout the term and beyond. Make sure to come to CSC’s First-Year Orientation!

📆 Event Date: Sept 15, 7:45 PM - 9:00 PM

📌 Location: DC 1351

👉 Sign-up through this link: https://bit.ly/f22-orientation

Bootcamp Resume Review

| 6:00 PM EDT | Online - Discord

Come to receive insightful feedback and advice on your resume to rock your job search!

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📢 Applications for Bootcamp are now OPEN! 📢 CSC is bringing back Bootcamp to gear you up for your next recruiting season, partnered with @uwaterloodsc, @uwblueprint, @uwaterloowics, @watonomous and @techplusuw! 💻 The drop-in resume review event takes place September 14th 6:00 - 10:00 PM EST.

💁‍♀️ Sign up as a mentee, and join our experienced mentors in Resume Reviews and Mock Interviews (virtual 1:1 sessions) to receive feedback from various tech backgrounds 📃 You will be paired with a mentor who is knowledgeable in a similar career path to yours to ensure relevant feedback! 👌

We would love to help you feel ready and confident for the upcoming job hunt. Our collaborating clubs are excited to bring you this opportunity to sharpen your job hunting skills. 🧠

👉 Apply using this link https://bit.ly/bootcamp-mentee-signups

Alternatively, you can email us at exec@csclub.uwaterloo.ca with the year and program you’re in, along with interested job paths.

📅 Deadline to Apply for both: September 12th 2022, 11:59 PM EST

CSC Beginning of Term Kickoff!

| 8:00 PM EDT | AHS EXP 1689

Kick off the fall term with CSC’s BOT event and meet others in the CS community!

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📢 Kick off the fall term 🍂with CSC’s BOT event! Are you interested in attending upcoming CSC events? Want to meet others in the CS community? Come to our first event of this term!

🎉Come join us for a night of fun games, arts and crafts, and a WILD goose chase! You’ll also be able to learn more about what CSC has planned for the year!

📆 When? September 13th 2022 at 8:00 - 10:00pm EST, in AHS EXP 1689

👉 Register from this link: https://forms.gle/Y48k2p8ZX4JPcALx5

CSC x Google: Life of a SWE + Q&A

| 6:00 PM EDT | AHS EXP 1689

Join us as Googlers share day-in-the-life stories about their work and provide an inside look on what makes engineering at Google unique.

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📣 Interested in learning what is it like to be a software engineer at Google? Join us as Googlers share day-in-the-life stories about their work and provide an inside look on what makes engineering at Google unique.

👀 RSVP with the following link to confirm your spot: https://goo.gle/3AKSOR6

🗓️ Event Date: Tuesday September 13th from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM ET

We are looking forward to connecting Google with the UWaterloo community! 🎉

Fall 2022 Elections and General Meeting

| 7:00 PM EDT | MC 2017

CS Club will be holding elections for the Fall 2022 term on Monday, September 12th at 7:00 pm in MC 2017.

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🗳 The CS Club will be holding elections for the Fall 2022 term on Monday, September 12 at 7:00PM in MC 2017.

👉 Come to learn more about CSC, sign up for membership, and vote on our new execs! The president, vice-president, treasurer, and assistant vice-president will be elected, and the sysadmin will be appointed.

❓If you have any questions about elections, please email cro@csclub.uwaterloo.ca.