Access
Students can begin participating through ACM activities at any stage of their academic journey.
A Computing Community with Two Pathways
We help students explore computing, strengthen technical confidence, build professional relationships, and pursue academic recognition through a welcoming campus community.
Our Purpose
We connect academic learning with real participation.
The GovState ACM Student Chapter and UPE Theta Chapter support students who want to understand how technology is designed, secured, implemented, and used across modern organizations.
Our work is intentionally practical. Students can attend workshops, participate in student interest groups, meet professionals and alumni, contribute to campus initiatives, and develop the confidence expected in technical and professional settings.
The chapter welcomes students across disciplines because technology now shapes business, science, healthcare, education, public service, and creative work. Technical literacy and systems thinking are valuable far beyond one major.
Growth
Programming is designed to build skills gradually through practice, reflection, and peer support.
Recognition
Eligible students may pursue UPE membership as a formal mark of academic achievement.
Two Pathways, One Community
Students can participate, lead, and be recognized.
ACM and UPE work together while serving different student needs. One pathway emphasizes broad participation and professional engagement. The other honors academic excellence in computing and related disciplines.
Open Participation
ACM Student Chapter
ACM provides a welcoming entry point for students who want hands-on learning, career exposure, technical exploration, and community connection.
- Workshops and skill-building activities
- Professional speakers and alumni engagement
- Student interest groups and peer support
Academic Distinction
UPE Honor Society
UPE recognizes students who demonstrate academic excellence, professional promise, and commitment to the computing discipline.
- Formal recognition of academic achievement
- Honor society identity and ceremony participation
- Leadership and service connected to computing
Shared Development
Chapter Community
Together, ACM and UPE create a structured environment where students can grow as learners, leaders, volunteers, and emerging professionals.
- Belonging for students across disciplines
- Service, mentorship, and leadership practice
- Career readiness through consistent engagement
What Students Can Expect
Practical experiences that support confidence and direction.
Students should expect organized opportunities that connect classroom learning with professional habits. The chapter is not only a place to attend events. It is a place to practice communication, build relationships, test ideas, and learn how to show evidence of growth.
Skill Practice
Guided activities help students reinforce core concepts and apply technical knowledge in realistic contexts.
Career Exposure
Speaker sessions and professional events help students better understand workplace expectations and career pathways.
Peer Community
Students can connect with peers, alumni, faculty, and partners who support learning beyond the classroom.
Leadership Practice
Volunteer and leadership roles help students build communication, planning, teamwork, and follow-through.
Who Belongs Here
Technology participation is not limited to one major.
The chapter supports students in computing fields while also welcoming students in other disciplines who recognize that technical literacy is part of modern professional preparation.
Computer Science and Information Technology students
Business, entrepreneurship, and project-focused students
Science, health, and data-informed disciplines
Students exploring cloud, cybersecurity, AI, software, and systems
Students seeking leadership, service, and professional confidence
Students preparing for internships, research, and early career roles
Our Commitment
We value preparation, responsibility, and steady growth.
Professionalism: Students are encouraged to communicate clearly, participate respectfully, and follow through on commitments.
Evidence of learning: Activities emphasize practice, documentation, reflection, and the ability to explain decisions.
Community responsibility: Leadership is treated as service, and students are encouraged to support the success of others.
Ready to Learn More?
Students are encouraged to participate in chapter activities, explore student interest groups, attend professional events, and learn how ACM and UPE can support their academic and career journey.
💡 Applied learning and technical growth
🌱 Membership, leadership, and belonging
🏅 Academic recognition through UPE