Student Organizations

Relevant Student Organizations at MSU

• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• Association for Women in Computing (AWC)
• HackerCats (Security Club)
• Montana State Game Development Club
• oSTEM (out in STEM) at Montana State University
• RoboCats (Robotics Club)
• SHPE (Society of Hispanic Engineers) at Montana State University
• Most Clubs can be found at CatsConnect. Simply Search for the Club you are looking for and add yourself as a member!

Gianforte School of Computing Travel Opportunities

• Since 2012, students periodically receive sponsorship to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference.  In 2024, 4 students attended the national conference in Philadelpha with faculty leader Mary Ann Cummings.  More information.
• Since 2016, students from the LGBTQ+ community periodically receive sponsorship to attend the oSTEM Conference.  In 2024,  12 students attended the national conference in Portland, Oregon with faculty leader John Paxton.  More information.
• Students periodically receive sponsorship to attend the Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference.  Four students attended the September 2020 virtual conference.  More information.
• Since 2007, students periodically receive partial sponsorship to participate in a summer study abroad trip.  In 2025, 12 MSU students studied in Lyon, France with faculty leader John Paxton.  More information.
• Since 2015, students periodically receive sponsorship to visit an out-of-state high-tech hub to learn about career opportunities, build community and enjoy cultural opportunities.  In 2022, 8 students traveled to Seattle with faculty leader John Paxton.  More information.

Broadening Participation in Computing

• ACM's Women in Computing, ACM-W
• Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
• Association for Women in Computing, AWC
• Computing Community Consortium
• Computing Research Association's Widening Participation, CRA-WP
• Dot Diva
• Girl Develop It
• Girls Who Code
• Hackbright Academy
• MentorNet
• National Center for Women & Information Technology, NCWIT
• Sit With Me Campaign

Broadening Participation in Computing Conferences

• Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
• Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing
• out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Conference, oSTEM