Academics / GraduateStudent Groups & Organizations
The benefits and services provided by Northwestern University’s student groups are available to all students without regard to any category protected by the law. The University believes different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds are critical to a dynamic and vibrant University community, and as such all students are welcome and encouraged to join each group.
AI Journal Club
Contact: Walker Demel
Code'n'Color
CODE'N'COLOR is a PhD student support group at Northwestern University supporting Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) who are in computing and coding related disciplines. We meet weekly for coffee/snack breaks and host BIPOC PhD holders who are leaders in computing. We are advised and supported by BIPOC faculty in CS, ECE, and LS. The group is intended to provide a safe and supportive space for young scientists to interact with future faculty peers and climb the treacherous slopes of the ivory tower, cognizant of the unique, different demands and obstacles that this group faces. This group is open to all enrolled Northwestern students.
Contact: Professor Marcelo Worsley
Computer Science PhD Advisory Council (CSPAC)
CSPAC is a PhD student organization representing all PhD students in the Computer Science, Technology and Social Behavior, and Computer Science + Learning Science graduate programs at Northwestern University. CSPAC strives to promote the well-being of CS PhDs through advocacy and information-sharing. They seek to create and curate an accessible informational repository to connect CS PhDs with the resources they need for a healthy and productive graduate experience. They strive to elevate the voice and power of CS PhD students to address concerns that directly impact student life, including departmental policies and decisions.