The goal of the ACM-W student chapters is to recruit and retain women students in undergraduate and graduate computing programs. The chapters provide a variety of activities to educate women about the opportunities in the field of computing, engage women students in exciting computing activities, connect students with women leaders in the field, encourage students to promote the field of computing to young girls, and promote the activities of ACM. For those many institutions that already offer informal mentoring programs with similar goals and activities, formalizing these groups into ACM-W chapters can provide additional resources and networking opportunities.

There is a new opportunity for ACM-W student chapters. UPE has traditionally accepted up to two scholarships from each UPE chapter (one for an undergraduate and one for a graduate). All ACM-W chapters are now invited to submit an additional application to the UPE scholarship program. See the UPE website for application information.

There are also ACM student chapters at more than 750 colleges and universities worldwide. These chapters provide generous opportunities for its members to meet and learn from students, professionals, and faculty representatives.

ACM-W Chapter Requirements




Colorado School of Mines

Columbia University

Eastern Kentucky University

Furman University

• A regional chapter composed of:
  

  Butler University
  DePauw University
  Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
  Indiana University Bloomington
  Indiana University Southeast

Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
The first international ACM-W Student Chapter: BilWIC