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Computer Science and Software Engineering students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and creative problem solving to a wide variety of real world issues, through events, collaborations, internships, and partnerships.
Here are a few ways to get involved:
Computer Science Club
The Computer Science Club at Cal Poly Humboldt is a vibrant community where students come together to explore technology, collaborate on projects, and share knowledge. Our mission is to foster an inclusive environment that encourages learning, creativity, and innovation. Whether you are a seasoned programmer or just starting out, there is a place for you here to grow, connect, and make lasting memories.
Club Meetings: (bi-weekly) Mondays from 5-6:30pm in BSS 313 (Fall 2026)
To join the CS Club, email compsci@humboldt.edu.
CS Club Website: https://csclubhumboldt.org/
Future bi-weekly meetings Schedule (Fall 2026)
September 21st, 2026, 5-6:30pm in BSS 313
October 5th, 2026, 5-6:30pm in BSS 313
October 19th, 2026, 5-6:30pm in BSS 313
November 2nd, 2026, 5-6:30pm in BSS 313
November 16th, 2026, 5-6:30pm in BSS 313
November 30th, 2026, 5-6:30pm in BSS 313
Society of Women in STEM (SWIS)
Come join the Society of Women in STEM (SWIS)!
To join, email swis@humboldt.edu.
Fall 2026 Club Meetings:
Meeting details will be announced soon!
Annual Hackathon for Social Good
Every spring, Humboldt students come together for a weekend of deep, collaborative problem-solving at an event designed not just for coding, but for creating real impact. The Hackathon for Social Good approach focuses on allowing teams to tackle real world technological challenges posed by our local Humboldt nonprofits and similar organizations.
Participants come from all disciplines, including computer science, software engineering, data science, art, business, psychology, sociology, environmental science, geospatial engineering, and more. No coding experience? No problem! Hackathons thrive on diverse perspectives, where creativity meets technology to build effective and elegant solutions.
The Hackathon provides a capstone event at the end of the school year. It’s a platform that is meant to be fun, engaging, stimulating, creative, innovative, and a little competitive. To be successful, participants will need to work with a diverse set of backgrounds, execute on the vision, sell their ideas, and deliver a working product.
Just as importantly, the Hackathon connects students with local organizations, businesses, and community leaders who present real-world challenges in need of solutions. It’s an opportunity to network, prototype rapidly, and build technical solutions that have lasting impact.
Hackathons are a great way to develop a culture of innovation, rapid-prototyping and building technical solutions to common problems. And they are a path for success; students are able to add their projects to their digital portfolios and resumes, helping students stand out in the job market. Whether you’re a programmer, designer, problem solver, entrepreneur, or engineer, this is your chance to build something meaningful and change the world—one hack at a time.
On-campus internships through the Library
Humboldt’s Library is a hub of technology, and Computer Science students have opportunities to develop or continue Library projects that provide valuable resources to students and researchers. Previous intern projects include:
Citing Insights, a tool for faculty, staff, librarians, graduate and teaching assistants, and tutors to evaluate information literacy and citations in student papers. The long-term goal of the project is to also build a tool to improve student research and writing.
SpaceUse, a software that tracks the seating of students in the Library. Seating use data is crucial to how Library administrators have increased the use of library spaces, improved access and resources, and prioritized renovations.