Events Archive: Spring 2023

Rico Talk

| 5:00 PM EDT | MC 2017

Join us for a Q&A with former president of CSC and current VP architect at Microsoft!

View details

๐Ÿ“ข Want to hear from a software engineer at Microsoft for almost 30 years and a former CSC president at Waterloo? Join us in CSCโ€™s Q&A event featuring former CSC President Rico Mariani!

๐Ÿคฉ You will have the chance to hear the perspective of a UW alumnus and CSC member from a different generation! Come prepared with any questions about what life was like at UW in the โ€˜80s, his experiences at Microsoft and Meta, or anything in between!

๐Ÿ“† Event Date: This Friday (August 4) from 5-6 PM

๐Ÿ“Œ Location: MC 2017

๐Ÿ˜ฎ Sign-ups are not mandatory to attend the event, but if youโ€™d like to stay notified for any details and reminders for the event, sign up at https://csclub.ca/rico-ama!

See you then! ๐Ÿ‘‹

Afterhours

| 8:00 PM EDT | SLC Black & Gold Room

Take part in candid conversations on topics that university students typically overlook.

View details

๐Ÿ“ฃ Afterhours is back!!

๐Ÿ˜Œ Come join us for a chill, informal group discussion about a variety of topics, including finding balance, building self-confidence, dealing with imposter syndrome and burnout, and any other topics youโ€™d like to bring into the conversation!

๐Ÿคฉ Youโ€™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.

๐Ÿฅฐ Snacks and drinks will be provided for CSC members.

๐Ÿ“† Date: Tuesday, August 1st, 8-10 PM, in the SLC Black and Gold Room

Hope to see you all there!

EOT Carnival

| 4:00 PM EDT | M3 Green

CSC x DSC Fair: Meet, Socialize and Have Fun!

View details

๐ŸŽ‰ Join us for a fun-filled day of games, food, and socializing with the computer science and data science community.

๐ŸŽ Don't miss out on the chance to redeem food and prizes.

๐Ÿ“ And we'll be meeting on the M3 green, which is the open/green area outside of SLC.

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Saturday, July 29th from 4-7 PM

๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿผ See you there!

July Code Party

| 7:00 PM EDT | STC 0020

Come hang out at our second Code Party of the term- a traditional event for CSC where people can code, work on projects, as well as socialize over food, and board games!

View details

๐Ÿ“ฃ Attention CSC members! Code party is back! Come join us and work on assignments or side projects, study, or just hang out with your friends :D

๐ŸŒญ Weโ€™re serving free Chung Chun rice dogs for those who come to hang out (first come first serve, must be a CSC member!)

๐Ÿ“† Event Date: Monday July 24th, 7-9pm

๐Ÿ“Œ Location: STC 0020

'Attention to Failure: There's No Such Thing as Typical Innovation' with Professor Gavin Duggan

| 5:00 PM EDT | E7 Ideas Clinic

Join Professor Gavin Duggan on July 19th, as he unpacks how doing things differently and embracing failure can make life harder, yet more interesting and more productive.

View details

Ever had an existential crisis on whether or not you're taking the right path? Fear no longer!

CSC and EngSoc is joined by Professor Gavin Duggan on July 19th, as he unpacks how doing things differently and embracing failure can make life harder, yet more interesting and more productive.

๐Ÿ“† July 19th, 5-7pm

๐Ÿ“ Ideas Clinic, E7

โ˜•๏ธ Refreshments will be served for all CSC members!

UW Blueprint x CSC: Engineering Night (React Workshop and Social)

| 7:00 PM EDT | E7 Ideas Clinic

Interested in getting started with front-end development? Join us for an Intro to React workshop! There will be free food & social after.

View details

๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿ“ฃ Attention CSC members!

Join CSC and UW Blueprint for an exciting night! Weโ€™ll start off with a React workshop for those looking to explore Front-End development (bring your laptops) then end the night with a social and food!

Come join us to learn a new skill, meet some new people, and have some fun ๐Ÿ˜Ž

๐Ÿ“† Event Date: Monday July 10th, 7-10pm

๐Ÿ“Œ Location: E7 Ideas Clinic

CSC Olympics

| 7:00 PM EDT | CIF Field

Join us to have fun outdoors participating in team activities and touching grass now that midterms are over. ๐ŸŒฑ

View details

โ˜€๏ธ Looking for a chance to meet others, get active, and enjoy Summerloo? Join us to have fun outdoors participating in team activities and touching grass now that midterms are over. ๐ŸŒฑ

๐Ÿšฉ CSC Olympics is going to be a medley of everyoneโ€™s favourite outdoor activities, like capture the flag, volleyball, a relay race, and other fun team competitions.๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ

๐Ÿน Snacks and will be provided!

๐Ÿ“… Friday, July 7th, 2023, 7-9 PM

๐Ÿ“ CIF Field (beside CIF and beach volleyball courts)

Trivia Night

| 7:00 PM EDT | DC 1351

Test your knowledge at CSC's very own trivia night! Answer questions in a variety of categories for fun and prizes!

View details

๐Ÿ”Š Calling all UWaterloo trivia enthusiasts! This is your chance to put your knowledge to the test and compete against your peers in a night of brain-twisting questions and friendly competition.

โš ๏ธ Sign up as an individual or as a team of 3! Individuals will be matched with a team on Wednesday.

๐Ÿค” With questions covering a wide range of topics, not just computer science, this event is sure to keep you on your toes. So gather your friends, bring your thinking caps, and get ready to win!

๐Ÿ“… Date: July 5th, 2023, at 7-9 PM. EST ๐Ÿ“ Location: DC 1351

๐Ÿ˜‹ We can't wait to see you there! All spectators are welcome!

Jobs and Career Panel

| 6:00 PM EDT | DC 1351

Join us for an informative evening with tech industry professionals! You will hear about a day in the life of a UX designer, software developer, and data scientist.

View details

๐ŸŽค Join us for an informative evening with tech industry professionals! You will hear about a day in the life of a UX designer, software developer, and data scientist. The guest speakers will also give tips for job search, guidance for different paths, and more. There will be an opportunity for Q&A and networking. ๐Ÿค

โš ๏ธ Donโ€™t miss out on these valuable career insights!

๐Ÿ“… Date: Wednesday, June 21st, 2023

๐Ÿ“ Location: DC 1351

๐Ÿ˜‹ There will be free refreshments and snacks for all CSC members attending!

๐Ÿ–๏ธ Tropical ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Code Party

| 7:00 PM EDT | AHS 1689

Come join us for our ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Tropical ๐Ÿ–๏ธ themed code party! There will be free food, fun games, and much more!

View details

๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿ“ฃ Attention CSC members! Come join us for our ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Tropical ๐Ÿ–๏ธ themed code party! There will be free food, fun games, and much more ๐Ÿ‘€ So come hang out, study, and have a refreshing time with us!

๐Ÿ“† Event Date: Thursday June 8th, 7-9pm

๐Ÿ“Œ Location: AHS 1689

See y'all there โค๏ธ

BOT Bonfire

| 7:00 PM EDT | Columbia Lake Fire Pit

Join CSC and WiCS in kicking off the term with a bang! Come out to have some fun with a night of amazing games, speed friending and smoreโ€™s!

View details

โ˜€๏ธ Kick off the summer term with CSCโ€™s BOT Bonfire event! Are you interested in attending upcoming CSC events? Want to meet others in the CS community? Come to our beginning of term event!

๐ŸŽ‰ Come join us for a night of fun games, a painting station, speed friending, as well as snacks including smores, pizza, drinks, and freezies! Be sure to dress warm, bring bug spray, and bring your own instrument, frisbee, skewer or blanket!

๐Ÿ“† When? Tuesday May 23rd 2023 at 7:00 - 9:00pm EST, in Columbia Lake Fire Pit.

Bootcamp Resume Reviews

- | Online - Discord

Get valuable feedback on resumes and mock interviews as a mentee, or help others in the tech community with job search as a mentor!

View details

CSC is joined by Tech Plus, Data Science Club, Women in Computer Science, and Blueprint to help you put your best foot forward in your next co-op hunt.

โญ๏ธ As a Bootcamp mentee, you will be able to receive valuable feedback on your resume and sharpen your interviewing skills through our mock interviews. You will be matched by field/career interest with one of our many experienced mentors to bring you guidance from various backgrounds!

โญ๏ธ As a Bootcamp mentor, you will have the opportunity to provide resume critiques and/or conduct mock interviews with students to prepare them for their job search. It's a great chance to give back to the student community and share your knowledge!

๐Ÿ“… The Resume Reviews will take place on the weekend of May 13th and 14th, 2023 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. ET both days, and the Mock Interviews will take place on the weekend of May 20th and 21st, 2023 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. ET both days. Both events will be held virtually on our Bootcamp Discord Server.

โณ The Resume Reviews and Mock Interviews are both drop-in events, which means you can show up at whichever times work best for you within the event period!

โš ๏ธ The deadline to sign up is May 11th, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

๐Ÿคฉ Donโ€™t miss out on this amazing opportunity! We hope to see you at Bootcamp!!

Bootcamp Mock Interviews

- | Online - Discord

Get valuable feedback on resumes and mock interviews as a mentee, or help others in the tech community with job search as a mentor!

View details

CSC is joined by Tech Plus, Data Science Club, Women in Computer Science, and Blueprint to help you put your best foot forward in your next co-op hunt.

โญ๏ธ As a Bootcamp mentee, you will be able to receive valuable feedback on your resume and sharpen your interviewing skills through our mock interviews. You will be matched by field/career interest with one of our many experienced mentors to bring you guidance from various backgrounds!

โญ๏ธ As a Bootcamp mentor, you will have the opportunity to provide resume critiques and/or conduct mock interviews with students to prepare them for their job search. It's a great chance to give back to the student community and share your knowledge!

๐Ÿ“… The Resume Reviews will take place on the weekend of May 13th and 14th, 2023 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. ET both days, and the Mock Interviews will take place on the weekend of May 20th and 21st, 2023 from 6:00-10:00 p.m. ET both days. Both events will be held virtually on our Bootcamp Discord Server.

โณ The Resume Reviews and Mock Interviews are both drop-in events, which means you can show up at whichever times work best for you within the event period!

โš ๏ธ The deadline to sign up is May 11th, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

๐Ÿคฉ Donโ€™t miss out on this amazing opportunity! We hope to see you at Bootcamp!!

Spring 2023 Elections

| 6:00 PM EDT | MC 2034

The CS Club will be holding elections for the Spring 2023 term on Wednesday, May 10 at 6:00PM in MC 2034.

View details

๐Ÿ—ณ The CS Club will be holding elections for the Spring 2023 term on Wednesday, May 10 at 6:00PM in MC 2034.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Come to learn more about CSC, sign up for membership, and vote on our new execs! The president, vice-president, assistant vice-president, and treasurer will be elected, and the sysadmin will be appointed. Furthermore, we will vote on some changes to the constitution outlined here: https://csclub.ca/constitutionChanges

โœ‹ If you'd like to run for any of these positions or nominate someone, you can send an email to cro@csclub.uwaterloo.ca, or present them in-person to the CRO, Ivy Lei, or write your name on the whiteboard in the CSC office (MC 3036). Nominations will close on May 9 at 6PM. Nominees will be reached out to for their platforms.

โ—If you are unable to attend the elections in person, please email cro@csclub.uwaterloo.ca in order to request an absentee ballot and vote remotely.

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