Harvard Computer Society

Harvard Computer Society

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

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What HCS does

Since 1983, the Harvard Computer Society has brought together Harvard students curious about computing. We host workshops, talks, and socials backed by our sponsors, and we're home to seven student groups.

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.

Supported by our sponsors

Past speakers and guests

  • Steve BallmerMicrosoft · 1993
  • Larry EllisonOracle · 1997
  • Paul GrahamHow to Start a Startup · 2005
  • Steve WozniakApple · Startup School 2005
  • Stephen WolframWolfram Research · Startup School 2005

In their words

“YC grew out of a talk I gave to the Harvard Computer Society (the undergrad computer club) about how to start a startup.”

Paul GrahamCo-founder, Y Combinator · The Reddits

“We partnered with the Harvard Computer Society and on a rainy, muddy Saturday, a great group of speakers (including Steve Wozniak!) came together with hundreds of bright-eyed attendees at Harvard University.”

Jessica LivingstonCo-founder, Y Combinator · Why I Love Startup School

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