Harvard Computer Society

The original student-run organization for undergraduates in computer science at Harvard College

Harvard's largest computer science organization

HCS is dedicated to promoting interest in computing and information technologies among members of the Harvard community.

About Us

Learn about the history and mission of the Harvard Computer Society.

Initiatives

Learn more about the initiatives we're working on in each of our sub-organizations.

Get Involved

Learn how to get involved with Harvard Computer Society!

Recent events

Check out the latest professional development and community-building events hosted by the Harvard Computer Society.

Students speaking with panelists at the HCS research panel — Research
Research Panel
Students and researchers share their paths into computer science research.

HCS members gathering for a taco social — Community
Taco Social
HCS members gather for food and conversation.

A speaker leading an HCS workshop on knowledge base chunking — Technical workshop
Building Knowledge Bases
A hands-on session on retrieval, chunking, and useful knowledge systems.

Students building with wooden blocks around a table — Community
Building Together
HCS members gather around a tabletop building game.

Students posing in front of an OCaml Bee presentation — Programming
OCaml Bee
Students pose together at the HCS OCaml Bee.

A Robust Intelligence speaker presenting on securing AI systems — Industry talk
Securing the AI Transformation
A conversation with Robust Intelligence about building safer AI systems.

Students gathered at an HCS CS51 study break — Study break
CS51 Study Break
Students take a break from CS51 with the HCS community.

An HCS speaker introducing product management recruiting — Career workshop
Intro to PM Recruiting
Practical recruiting advice from HCS, WiCS, and Product Lab.

Students gathered in a classroom for an HCS event — Community
HCS Gathering
Students meet in a classroom for an HCS community event.

OCaml Bee participants gathered for a group photo — Programming
OCaml Bee Group Photo
Participants gather in front of the OCaml Bee presentation.

HCS members enjoying food together at a gathering — Community
Sharing a Meal
Members enjoy food and conversation at an HCS gathering.

Students and speakers talking after the HCS research panel — Community
Research Panel Social
Students continue the conversation with speakers after the panel.

Research
Research Panel
Students and researchers share their paths into computer science research.

Community
Taco Social
HCS members gather for food and conversation.

Technical workshop
Building Knowledge Bases
A hands-on session on retrieval, chunking, and useful knowledge systems.

Community
Building Together
HCS members gather around a tabletop building game.

Programming
OCaml Bee
Students pose together at the HCS OCaml Bee.

Industry talk
Securing the AI Transformation
A conversation with Robust Intelligence about building safer AI systems.

Study break
CS51 Study Break
Students take a break from CS51 with the HCS community.

Career workshop
Intro to PM Recruiting
Practical recruiting advice from HCS, WiCS, and Product Lab.

Community
HCS Gathering
Students meet in a classroom for an HCS community event.

Programming
OCaml Bee Group Photo
Participants gather in front of the OCaml Bee presentation.

Community
Sharing a Meal
Members enjoy food and conversation at an HCS gathering.

Community
Research Panel Social
Students continue the conversation with speakers after the panel.

Our sponsors

The work that the Harvard Computer Society does would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring HCS, please reach out!