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 are held at least once a week during the Fall and Spring semesters at PennWest California.
      • In-person meetings are also available virtually via Discord voice chat (let an officer know if you intend on attending virtually).
    • Weekly meetings are 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.
    • An example of an 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

Programming Club was founded 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).