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Student Volunteerism

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From orientation to graduation and beyond, students are part of many academic and social cohorts. The Computer Science Department is a community of students, faculty and staff working together. Through department, community and outreach programs, participating students develop perspective, competences, and a sense of belonging.  They have the capacity to build significant relationships and to celebrate and learn from the differences that enrich our world.

Student Clubs and Affinity Groups

Join like-minded students to build stronger communities of common interests
Department Committee Members

Be your fellow students' voice to the various department committees that work behind the scene to improve the department and student life
GIRLsmarts4tech

Volunteer for GIRLsmarts4tech to encourage young female-identifying high school students to consider Computer Science as their future studies
Centre for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL)

Learn, participate, and collaborate on projects in the community with the support from the Centre
Centre for Student Development and Leadership (CSDL)

Connect with the team to learn about welcoming new students to UBC, developing new skills, getting involved, and meeting peers
Peer Programs

Support your peers in your faculty or peers who have share your vision and concerns

Volunteer Awards

The hard work of our volunteers does not go unnoticed. Every year, we hold a volunteer appreciation event to thank our volunteers for the time and effort they have invested in various activities to make our department and our community better. 

Community involvement is an important consideration for many of our departmental awards. Some of these awards are open to student applications while others are awarded based on the department's recommendation. Here is a list of awards that has community involvement as one of the adjudication criteria:

  • Accenture Leadership Award
  • Bill Aiello Memorial Award in Computer Science
  • Martin Frauendorf Memorial Prize
  • Bit Quill Technologies Award for Women in Computer Science
  • Maria Klawe Women in Computer Science Award
  • Broadridge Financial Solutions Award for Women in Computer Science
  • Computer Science Department Volunteer Award
  • Project to Product Award in Computer Science
  • The Rajan Family Award in Computer Science

Ready to Help?

Email mng@cs.ubc.ca if you are interested in volunteering.