Welcome to
Association of Women in Computing
Welcome! We are a Penn State organization with a mission to break barriers in the technology industry and empower aspiring technologists.
Join or support AWC today!
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OUR MISSION
We aim to empower, celebrate and support students in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering and Information Sciences & Technology (IST) majors. By providing networking opportunities, technology workshops, and a collaborative environment for our members, we foster a space for curiosity in the tech industry. Our vibrant community contributes to mentorship, outreach and professional development throughout the academic year!
Social
College is much easier when you have a support system. AWC is all about making a great group of friends by hosting fun social events!
Mentoring
AWC is committed to paying it forward. We strive to support one another in classes and in Penn State. Each member can bring advice to the table to help one another.
Outreach
Through Girls Who Code, our members help 6–12th grade students explore coding in a fun and friendly environment. We also take part in community outreach.
Tutoring
AWC offers tutoring for all EECS and IST classes. Our members volunteer their time to retain students pursuing EECS and IST majors.
Networking
We offer unique corporate networking and recruiting events. We also provide opportunities for professional development and career planning.
Tech Workshops
We host Tech Talks and workshops for our members to learn about technology outside of the classroom.
These are The Facts.
Special thanks to the EECS Department for their continued dedication to diversity. There is strength in numbers, and efforts are being made to improve them. The following statistics show what percent of students in the School of EECS at Pennsylvania State University are female (as of Fall 2021).
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Engineering Majors
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Computer Science
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Computer Engineering
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Data Science
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Electrical Engineering
Grace Hopper Celebration
The Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) is the world’s largest gathering of aspiring and experienced technologists. AWC offers sponsorship to members each year based on level of involvement and commitment in the club. We were able to send 12 students to GHC 2024. In the future, we hope to send even more. One of them could be you!
Our Members
Our current membership consists of about 40 active members, though we’ve had over 150 unique students attend at least 1 AWC event! We hope to recruit more Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and IST majors.
If you are interested in our resume book or hosting an event with our members on campus, contact us!
- Computer Science – 60%
- Data Science, Cyber Security, & IST – 33%
- Electrical or Computer Engineering – 7%
Meet Our Leadership Team!
2024-2025 AWC Executive Board