Undergraduate Student Life

The Johns Hopkins Association for Computing Machinery is dedicated to furthering knowledge and advancement of computer and information technology through the free exchange of ideas and information.

Cyberbirds is JHU’s premier undergraduate cybersecurity collective, training the next generation of ethical hackers and digital defenders.

The Artificial Intelligence Society at Johns Hopkins strives to connect students and academics from different fields of study and levels of expertise who share a common interest and curiosity for artificial intelligence. The society provides a platform for this diverse community to educate one another about AI and to examine the present and future issues and impacts of AI from varying perspectives. Through multidisciplinary discussion and debate, HopAI encourages awareness of work in varying fields of study and creates an integrative network across the Johns Hopkins University. The organization cultivates interdisciplinary conversation and collaboration that is crucial for innovation and student success.

The Johns Hopkins Game Development Society is about empowering students to create in the world of video games. Its mission is to foster learning, collaboration, and professional growth; from hands-on workshops that teach game development skills beyond the classroom, to a welcoming community for teaming up on projects, to career-building events for aspiring game industry professionals, the society provide students with the support they need to level up.

HopHacks is the student-run, 36-hour hackathon that takes place every semester on campus. The organizing team runs all aspects of this event, from website development and registration to sponsor and judge recruitment. Participation in the event as a hacker and/or volunteer is expected before joining the organizing team. The team recruits new members each semester.

JHUXplore aims to educate JHU undergraduates about user experience and provide opportunities to learn and develop crucial UX skillsets through real-world applications.

A subgroup of HopAI, the Data Science Club is a space where members can use data science to solve real-world problems Open to all who are interested, the club hosts workshops to guide members through learning data science and conducting projects, as well as social events to meet people in data science and related fields.

A subgroup of the JHU ACM Student Chapter, the SPC is interested in promoting interest and working on projects related to operating systems, compilers, embedded programming, and more. Everyone is encouraged to join—no experience required.

SWEC's mission is to foster community within the Department of Computer Science with a focus on software engineering, hosting skill development and professional development workshops throughout the year.

WiCS provides opportunities and resources for female and nonbinary computer science students. Events include speakers, dinners, and weekly “Coding Circles.”