Our mission is to provide a space for everyone interested in any aspect of software development. Yes, that includes you! Software development is not just programming, it’s design, marketing, business, management, and much more. Meet like-minded people, explore new areas, work together on projects, build friendships that will last a lifetime.

No matter your interests or experience, we welcome you to join the club!

What We Offer

To facilitate our mission, we offer several opportunities to get involved:

  • Weekly Meetings
    • Weekly Meetings will be held at least once a week during the Fall and Spring semesters at PennWest California.
    • Any in-person meeting will also be available virtually via Discord voice chat (let an officer know if you intend on attending virtually).
    • The point of weekly meetings is to allow for exploration, experimentation, and discussion with others in a relaxed environment.
    • Some activities we’ve done include exploration of topics, coding challenge problems, field trips, workshops, and games/contests.
  • Events
    • We aim to have at least one event during each semester. These will be on a larger-scale than weekly meetings, with the goal of greater exploration and collaboration.
    • A notable event we’ve done is a Code Jam, where participants come up with a solution for a given prompt.
    • You have the chance to win prizes!
  • Strong Discord Server
    • Our Discord Server is one of our greatest assets due to its vast network of current students and alumni.
    • If you have any question about software development, there is certainly someone who can answer it or point you in the right direction.
    • We highly recommend exploring the channels and participating in discussion.
    • Feel free to hop in the voice chat with others on the server!

Origin

Software Development Club was founded as the Cal Programming Club in 2019. The club’s initial goal was to provide a space for Cal U Computer Science students to connect and get help with their classes.

Founding Officers

  • Paul Maclean
  • Anthony Carrola
  • Ryan Merow
  • Michael Gorse

Club Documents

Documents, such as our constitution, can be found on our Engage page or on the Club Discord (links are on Join the Club).