Kickoff + Community Night
Meet the new group, learn how the semester works, and connect through low-pressure activities instead of a lecture.
Fall 2026 Semester Calendar
Weekly speaker nights, socials, and Project Studios built around one semester-long team project
Launch the Community
Meet the group, find an idea worth building, and form a team of people with complementary interests.
Project Pitches + Team Formation
MilestonePitch problems and ideas, meet potential teammates, and form groups of roughly three to five members.
Project Studio: Scope the Build
Project StudioDefine the audience, MVP, responsibilities, workspace, and first milestone for each project.
Build, Connect, and Learn
Alternate guest conversations and community nights with relaxed, structured project work.
Scale AI Guest Conversation
SpeakerAn informal career conversation and Q&A with a professional from Scale AI, followed by time to connect and work with project teams.
Project Studio
Project StudioTeams set a goal for the night, build together, get help from leadership, and share progress before leaving.
Community Social + Build Night
A relaxed night for food, games, project work, and getting to know members outside of formal programming.
Project Studio + Midpoint Demos
Project StudioGive each team a short progress demo, gather practical feedback, and turn it into a realistic second-half plan.
Microsoft Guest Conversation
SpeakerHear from a Microsoft professional, ask candid questions, and connect the conversation to each team's work and goals.
Project Studio
Project StudioBuild, test, document, and ask other teams for feedback in a shared coworking environment.
Booz Allen Guest Conversation
SpeakerA candid discussion with a Booz Allen professional about technical careers, collaboration, and solving real-world problems.
Project Studio + Cross-Team Feedback
Project StudioMix teams, test each other's work, and strengthen the community before the final project push.
Potential Palantir Guest Conversation
TentativeA possible fourth industry conversation. This event will be added to the final calendar only after the guest is confirmed.
Finish and Share
Polish the work, practice telling the story, and celebrate what every team accomplished.
Project Studio: Showcase Preparation
Project StudioFinish the core experience, prepare a short demo, and practice explaining the project to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
Fall Project Showcase
ShowcasePresent each project to members, faculty, alumni, and invited industry guests, then close the semester together.