Academics / Undergraduate Student 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.
Learn about the groups and organizations available to undergraduate and graduate students:
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- ColorStack @ Northwestern
- Develop + Innovate for Social Change (DISC)
- Emerging Coders (EMCO)
- FutureDev
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Responsible Artificial Intelligence Student Organization (RAISO)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- WildHacks Hackathon
- Women in Computing (WiC)
COLORSTACK @ NORTHWESTERN
An organization created to help its members complete their degrees and gain rewarding careers in the technology industry.
Co-President: Ade Adejumobi
Co-President: Jayden Wool
DEVELOPE + INNOVATE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE (DISC)
Northwestern University's premier hub for tech innovation & social impact. DISC started as a student group in 2017 with the goal of expanding Northwestern students' perceptions of the capabilities of technology. Since then, they've gathered a diverse group of student leaders interested in using technology to make a positive impact on the world. They recognize the power of collaboration across difference, and look for the right balance of technical and non-technical skills when they work together. They do this by assembling project teams of hardworking students, and challenging them to grow as they work for our clients.
Co-President: Paula Fregene
Co-President: Brock Brown
Co-President: Christian Lee
EMERGING CODERS (EMCO)
Emerging Coders is a community supporting FGLI (First-generation, Low-income) students who are interested in Tech. Our purpose is to enable students in the club improve their skills (e.g., coding projects, networking etc.), provide mentorship and resources throughout your college experience, and to create meaningful projects. This group is open to all enrolled Northwestern students.
President: Melanie Cuenca
FUTURE DEV
FutureDev strives to make the field of computer science more accessible to any Northwestern student interested in learning more!
President: Christopher Ridad
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS (NSBE)
NSBE is a national organization that offers academic excellence programs, professional development, and community outreach. By becoming an official member of NSBE you will gain access to an unparalleled network of diverse engineers, scholarship opportunities, career opportunities, and more.
President: Dagimawet Afework
RESPONSIBLE AI STUDENT ORGANIZATION (RAISO)
RAISO is the AI community for everyone. We're a growing community of students making AI less scary. Whether you're technical or not, come be at the heart of the conversation on technology and social issues.
President: Anika Jaitley
SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (SHPE)
SHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize their fullest potential and impacts the world through STEM awareness, access, support, and development.
President: Meadow Wales
WILDHACKS HACKATHON
This student group helps provide an academic and social network to connect and support female undergraduates interested in computer science and related fields at Northwestern University. This group is open to all enrolled Northwestern students.
WildHacks is Northwestern University’s largest Hackathon, where students get together to build inspiring software projects.
President: Adrian Lin
WOMEN IN COMPUTING (WIC)
This student group helps provide an academic and social network to connect and support female undergraduates interested in computer science and related fields at Northwestern University. This group is open to all enrolled Northwestern students.
Co-President: Natalie Hong (internal)
Co-President: Sasha Boico (external)