Student and Professional Organizations
With hundreds of Drexel University student organizations and clubs available, College of Computing & Informatics (CCI) undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to follow their passions, apply their skills outside of the classroom and make new friends. Drexel students can also learn more about their career path and network through a number of professional organizations, many of which have student chapters on campus.
Below is a list of computing and information science-related clubs and organizations. A complete list of Drexel student organizations and clubs is available at
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Undergraduate Student Organizations and Clubs
Drexel Smart House
A student-led organization dedicated to promoting undergraduate research and public involvement in sustainability and advanced technologies through Drexel’s Race Street property.
Dragon’s Teach
A student organization that provides students with the resources they need to teach in a variety of fields.
Drexel Cyber Dragons
A club for students who want to learn more about cybersecurity and/or compete in collegiate competitions.
Drexel Women in Computing Society (WiCS)
An organization tailored specifically to women in computing-related majors at Drexel University, aimed at supporting, recruiting and retaining women pursuing a degree in the field.
Drexel Hackathon and Coding Club
A place for students to work on their coding skills in a casual environment.
Drexel University Virtual Reality
A community of virtual reality enthusiasts in Philadelphia area colleges.
DUCSTeach
A service organization that works to improve the technological and computer science literacy of schools in the Drexel/Philadelphia community.
TechServ
Committed to bridging the Digital Divide in the Philadelphia area by refurbishing computers to donate to non-profit organizations in need.
Graduate Student Organizations and Clubs
Graduate Student Association
The governing body for all graduate student organizations and has an active board which is comprised of graduate students, elected yearly, from across the University.
Drexel IEEE Graduate (DIG) Forum
The graduate chapter of IEEE at Drexel, which operates as a separate entity catering to the needs of graduate students in engineering.
College of Computing & Informatics Doctoral Students Association (CCI DSA)
Dedicated to developing and maintaining a social and academic community among CCI PhD students.
Drexel Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (DGWISE)
Strives to enhance the graduate experience of women in science and engineering and increase the representation of women in science and engineering at all levels of Drexel University.
Drexel University Library & Archives Student Association (DULASA)
An umbrella group for the student chapters of the ALA (American Library Association), SLA (Special Libraries Association) and for the former SAA (Student Archives Association).
Professional Organizations
Students have the opportunity to participate in professional organizations such as the following. Many of these associations have local chapters.
Student Chapters of Professional Organizations
Member of the Academic Alliance of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)
As an Academic Alliance (AA) member of NCWIT, CCI is one of 200 distinguished colleges and universities charged with implementing institutional change in higher education. For more information, please visit the Academic Alliance at NCWIT website.
CCI Faculty AA Representatives:
Gregory Hislop, PhD, Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Gabriela Marcu, PhD, Assistant Professor
Aleksandra Sarcevic, PhD, Assistant Professor