The AI Club at VCU advocates for and champions students to practice ethical decision-making in the development of artificial intelligence, fostering a creative community at the intersection of technology and breakthroughs. Through engaging discussions, hands-on projects and interdisciplinary collaboration, members tackle ethical and societal impacts of AI, aiming to enhance humanity's transition into a symbiotic AI future. Offering workshops, expert talks and practical applications, the club is a hub for those ready to shape the future with AI, emphasizing ethical frameworks and real-world solutions.

Faculty Sponsor: Milos Manic, Ph.D.
President: Zachariah McDonough
Vice President: Aaron Shah
Secretary: Diya Ram Mohan
Treasurer: Daniel Gubay

Discord Link: https://discord.gg/XJKTGWmbjH

Competitive Coding Club - Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) - Student Chapter

CCC meets weekly to practice for the International Collegiate Programming Competition, held every fall (or spring since 2020). Students tackle programming problems from a variety of sources, including past competitions and through HackerRank and Kattis. These problems are great preparation for technical interviews. Past members have gone on to work at top companies like Amazon, Facebook and Google.

Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/DfPv3z9yRa

Email: cmscacm@googlegroups.com

Meets in East Hall, Room E4221 at 1pm on Fridays (and on Zoom)

Faculty adviser: Thang N. Dinh

Cybersecurity Club at VCU

The Cybersecurity Club at VCU works to engage students in information security programs and prepare them for the information security field. We involve students in exercises, training and participation with faculty, industry professionals and staff to learn more about attack and defense strategies in the information security field. We provide students with an opportunity to get hands-on experience and compete in cybersecurity competitions to enhance learning inside and outside of the classroom.

Meets from 4:30–5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in Engineering East Hall, Room E4229

Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/dyPU3DWrq5

President: Sam Soltanian (soltanians@vcu.edu)
Treasurer: Keerthi Malempati (malempatikp@vcu.edu)
Secretary: Brittany Corral (corralba@vcu.edu)

Contact us: vcucybersecurity@proton.me

Faculty adviser: Irfan Ahmed

Girls Who Code at VCU aims to empower women in technology by providing a supportive environment for learning and collaboration. We offer coding workshops tailored to all experience levels, from beginners to advanced, helping students build essential programming skills. Through our networking events, members have the opportunity to connect with faculty, industry professionals, and peers to further their professional growth.

Additionally, we organize community events that foster collaboration and mentorship, allowing members to engage both inside and outside the classroom in meaningful ways. Join us to develop your skills, expand your network, and become part of a thriving tech community!

Join our GroupMe for more information.

Email: girlswhocodeatvcu@gmail.com

LUGVCU: Linux Users Group at VCU

The Linux Users Group is dedicated to promoting free software and open source applications such as GNU/Linux. We enjoy helping students and the VCU community better understand the benefits of free and open software. The group is also dedicated to introducing new people to these programs and helping them begin using Linux and other open source projects. Join our Discord and mailing list for more information.

Hybrid meetings at 7 p.m. on Thursdays in Engineering East Hall, Room E4229

Faculty adviser: Carlisle Childress

RamDev: Software Development at VCU

RamDev hosts weekly tech talks by students, faculty and companies on a variety of computer science topics. We help students learn skills to work on projects beyond the classroom, and we offer a place to socialize. RamDev also helps students attend hackathons! Join our discord and Rams Connect for more information

Faculty adviser: Claire Sparks

WiCyS – Women in CyberSecurity

The VCU Women in Cyber Security Chapter’s main goals are to gather a community of students interested in learning more about cyber security and to offer support for women in the field. The club will help students to network with other students and industry leaders while also providing possible mentorship, support and learning opportunities. We are focused on the advancement of women in the cyber security field, however anyone is welcome and encouraged to join. Along with regular chapter meetings, members will have access to the resources and events of WiCyS such as internships, scholarships, REU’s and conferences. We aim to create a safe space for women and others to gather to have fun and learn about cyber security.

Email: wicysvcuchapter@gmail.com

Faculty adviser: Debra Duke