Women in Computer Science (WiCS) is dedicated to promoting gender equity in computing by advocating for and supporting women, trans, gender-fluid, gender-queer, and non-binary students enrolled in computer science and related computing programs at the University of Waterloo. Specifically, WiCS initiatives and events foster community, empowerment, and mentorship:
- to ensure that young women+ see computer science as an option in their studies and their careers
- to create an inclusive learning and working environment in the School of Computer Science
- to connect with other organizations and initiatives for women+ in computing

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Two Junior Division Waterloo Teams Progress to 2023 Technovation Semi-finals
Two teams of Waterloo Region elementary school students have progressed to the semi-finals in the junior division of the 2023 Technovation Girls Challenge. Technovation Girls is an international 12-week program with regional chapters that equips girls and young women, including transgender, non-binary, and gender-fluid individuals ages 10 to 18 with problem-solving, leadership and coding skills to become the next generation of tech entrepreneurs and leaders.
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August 2023 Newsletter
Events Highlights
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Return your WiCS Study Room fobs! (August 19th)
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Call for WiCS Orientation Volunteers (September 9th)
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Call for volunteers for WiCS AMA Small Circle discussions at Hack the North (September 16th)
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Call Hack the North mentors (application deadline August 18th)
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HRT Virtual Tech Summit (August 16th)
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CAN-CWIC (Oct 20-21) – Register your interest in attending (until early September)
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WiCS Innovation Fund
July 2023 Newsletter
Event Highlights:
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Waterloo Ready (July 13th)
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Call for FLIGHT Mini-conference MC (July 12th)
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Bubble tea with Upper Years (July 13th)
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WiE Trail Walk with Grad Committee (July 12th)
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HRT Virtual Tech Summit (August 16th)
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CAN-CWIC (Oct 20-21) – Register your interest in attending (until early September)
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WiCS Study Room – request your fob!
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WiCS Innovation Fund
Late June 2023 Newsletter
Event Highlights:
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WiMugrad Bonfire Night (June 26th)
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Office of Indigenous Relations: Presentation by Ozhawa Anung Kwe/ Yellow Star Woman (Teddy Syrette) about 2Spirit & LGBTQ+ Pride (June 29th)
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Campus Wellness: Nutritious and Delicious - a Relational Pride Event (June 30th)
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Znyna Onsite WiCS event! (July 14) -- Signup by (June 7)
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WiCS Waterloo Welcome event (July 13th) -- CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS