Professional and Student Organizations

UB DivTech 2019-2020 club officer elections, April 2019. Back row, left to right: Lawreen Latif, Harshita Girase. Middle row, left to right: Shreya Parashare, Urjitha Muthiah, Heeba Kariapper. Front row, left to right: Tim Kiernan, Tanvie Kirane, Tanisha Debasish, Malika Kodial, Lisa Kanbur.

Tristan Wiley (CS BS candidate) and Richard Hanulewicz (CS BS '19) promote UB ACM at the CSE 50th Anniversary Undergraduate Poster Competition in Davis Hall.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Tech Savvy 12, March 18, 2017. Valencia Kaplinsky (CS BS '18), Wendy Shi (CS BA, CS BS '18), Heeba Kariapper (CS BA candidate), Chinmayee Rane (CS BA, MTH BA candidate), Harshita Girase (CS BS candidate), Sravanika Doddi (CS BS/MS candidate), Dr. Jenn Winikus, Kun Woo Cho (CEN BS '18), Lawreen Latif (CS BS candidate), and Prasanna Ethiraj (CS BS/MS '18).

UB Hacking '15, November 14, 2015. Meg Arnold (CS BS/MTH BS '17), Josh Bueno (CS BS '16), Alex Rookey (CS BS '16), and AJ Stohr (CS BS '16). Photo credit: Ken Smith

UB ACM students at a hack night event.

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We strongly encourage you to join one or more professional and student organizations. These groups are supportive, collegial, and purpose-driven. They're ideal environments to find new friends and build your professional network.

Once you've found a club that you like, consider running for office to become a club leader. The leadership skills that you'll gain will look great on your resume, impress your future employers, and translate to lifelong career success.

CSE Student Clubs and Organizations

Computer Science and Engineering Graduate Student Association (CSEGSA)
3/29/23
The Computer Science and Engineering Graduate Student Association (CSEGSA) is a GSA academic club formed to bring the CSE graduate students together, promote communication and interest in issues concerning CSE graduate students.
Computer Science and Engineering Undergraduate Student Advisory Board (CSEUGSAB)
11/11/21
The Computer Science and Engineering Undergraduate Student Advisory Board (CSEUGSAB) represents the department's undergraduate student body.
Inve[n|s]t UB
7/2/21
Inve[n|s]t UB is a faculty, staff and student club for innovators looking to work on exciting, real-world challenges. We help create and encourage cross functional teams that are working on applying computing technologies to domains like finance, medicine, and community service.
MakeOpenSource (MOS)
3/30/23
MakeOpenSource (MOS) is an open-source programming club. Our goal is to create a community of programmers and developers (of any skill level) who can collaborate and contribute to open-source projects. The club is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)
7/2/21
The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is the only national non-profit focused on women's participation in computing across the entire ecosystem, helping nearly 900 organizations recruit, retain, and advance women from K-12 and higher education through industry and entrepreneurial careers by providing support, evidence, and action.
Society and Computing Club (SOCO)
10/5/22
This club is founded with the primary goal of spreading awareness. Our aim is to get the conversation going and to gather resources and interest regarding topics of relevance to the category of “society and computing.” For instance, is social media making us politically polarized? What data privacy rights do we have? How do algorithms perpetuate racial and gender bias? How does social media affect our mental health?
UB Association for Computing Machinery (UB ACM)
10/7/22
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is the main professional organization for computing professionals. Our mission is to foster a student community around computer science and software engineering at the University at Buffalo through tech talks, hackathons, and social events.
UB DivTech
9/12/22
The mission of this organization is to empower underrepresented demographics majoring in Computer Science and Engineering by providing a robust campus community, online resources, and visible role models.
UB Hacking
11/1/21
UB Hacking is the University at Buffalo's official student-run hackathon. Students are invited to gather at our event to create cool and innovative projects within 24 hours and showcase their achievements. Just bring your laptop (and other personal hygiene products) and we'll prepare the food and swag for a memorable weekend!
UB Network Defense (UBNetDef)
10/17/22
University at Buffalo Network Defense (UBNetDef) is UB’s Cyber Security class & club. Every semester, we hold several classes to grow students of all skill levels. In addition, we have a subset of students compete in competitions - our Competition Team.

SEAS Student Clubs and Organizations

Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA)
10/9/18
The mission of the AWMA student chapter is to provide leadership and direction to the UB student population in the areas of air and waste management.
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
12/13/21
AISES is a national, nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, First Nations and other indigenous peoples of North America in STEM studies and careers.
Artificial Intelligence
8/10/21
UB-AI is UB’s Artificial Intelligence organization. Our mission is to spark discussions, ideas, and interest in the field of artificial intelligence.
Computational Sciences Club
1/31/21
The purpose of the Computational Sciences Club is to bring together UB students from various disciplines to share their research perspectives, organize seminars and workshops, promote collaboration, and nurture awareness in the job market.
EMERGE
10/9/18
EMERGE is a student-run STEM-themed biannual publication powered by a multidisciplinary team of inquirers who strive to artistically produce technical content.
Engineering World Health (EWH)
10/9/18
The mission of EWH is to help students apply knowledge and skills to real problems facing health professionals in the developing world, while expanding practical skills beyond classroom exposure.
Engineers Without Borders
10/9/18
Engineers Without Borders, University at Buffalo Chapter works to build a better world through engineering projects that empower communities to meet their basic human needs.
MakeOpenSource
11/8/22
MakeOpenSource is an open-source programming club. Our goal is to create a community of programmers and developers (of any skill level) who can collaborate and contribute to open-source projects. The club is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
10/15/20
The National Society of Black Engineers is the largest student managed organization in the country. NSBE seeks to promote the recruitment, retention, and academic excellence of students of color in engineering and science.
New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA)
10/9/18
The New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA) University at Buffalo Student Chapter is aimed at linking students to the professional world of water sustainability and management.
oSTEM
8/10/21
oSTEM@Buffalo is a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual (LGBTTQQIA+) and ally-affirming organization that aims to provide services and support for students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and to create a dynamic network between students and professionals in industry and academia.
Phi Sigma Rho
10/11/22
Phi Sigma Rho is a social sorority exclusively for women in engineering. Phi Sigma Rho sisters strive for academic and professional excellence but recognize that developing lasting bonds of friendship and support with other women in engineering is essential to our success.
Robotics
2/22/22
UB Robotics (UBR) is an undergraduate club dedicated to engineering excellence and collaboration in the field of robotics.
Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
10/29/18
SASE is dedicated to the professional and educational advancement of Asian heritage scientists and engineers.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
10/29/18
SHPE UB inspires and motivates underrepresented students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics at the University at Buffalo and in the Buffalo area.
Society of Sales Engineers (SSE)
11/19/20
The mission of the SSE Student Chapter is to offer opportunities for UB students in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) to explore the profession of technical sales through in-depth interactions between peers, faculty, and representatives from local, regional and multi-national engineering firms.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
10/9/18
The Society of Women Engineers encourages women to achieve their full career potential as engineers and leaders by expanding the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and by demonstrating the value of diversity.
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS)
4/24/19
The goal of the University at Buffalo Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (UB SEDS) is to raise interest and awareness of space exploration and development.
Tau Beta Pi
10/29/18
Tau Beta Pi is the nation's second oldest honor society, and the the only engineering honor society that recognizes individuals from all engineering disciplines.
Theme Park Engineering Club (TPEC)
10/11/22
TPEC gives interested students the chance to explore theme park engineering in depth and to learn more about potential careers in the field.
Theta Tau
10/29/18
Theta Tau is the nation's oldest co-ed fraternity for engineers and is comprised of students from all engineering majors.
University at Buffalo Nanosatellite Laboratory (UB Nanosat)
11/5/19
Nanosat is a collaborative organization of undergraduate and graduate students who work with the Air Force Research Lab, NASA, and Moog, Inc. to build satellites from concept to launch.
University at Buffalo Pilots Association
3/25/20
The University at Buffalo Pilots Association promotes aviation exploration and training to students of all disciplines and levels of experience. Whether you are curious about learning more about the field of aviation, are an aspiring pilot, or already have a pilots’ license, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved.