Get Involved
The classroom is just the beginning. Nearly all of our students—practically 99 percent—participate in some form of experiential learning during their time at Case Western Reserve.
From joining any of our more than 25 dynamic student organizations to making discoveries in research jobs both on and off campus, from summer interns to study abroad, opportunities abound for you to connect with your classmates, mentors and friends on campus and around the world.
Student Groups
Undergraduate Computer & Data Science Student Organizations
Students have the opportunity to make their mark on the industry by getting involved in our student organizations. Our community groups cater to a range of areas in computing and engineering—from the Association for Computing Machinery to HackCWRU, the organizer of CWRU Hackathon; from Case Quantum Computing, to CWRU’s Robotics Club, and many more.
Case Western Reserve offers programs to support, mentor and professionally prepare students within the field.
Explore all student organizations
Research
Start making discoveries: Our students have the opportunity to work side-by-side with our field-leading faculty or on their own independent projects. Create a software program or algorithm to improve the way we analyze, manage and protect large amounts of data in any field.
Develop cool Apps that can immediately reach your future customers or AI-driven solutions to decode DNA sequences.
Meet our faculty and learn more about the exciting projects you can be a part of.
Rise to the Challenge
RFB Programming Competition
Known as the founder of Gmail, Paul Buchheit (CWR ’98; GRS ’98, computer engineering; HON ’12) is a computer engineer and entrepreneur with extensive experience in the technology industry. He has generously sponsored the RFB Programming Competition at Case School of Engineering in memory of his father, Bob. The RFB Programming Competition is open to all CWRU undergraduate students and held in the spring of each academic year. Contestants must solve several programming problems, ranging from easy to difficult. Finalists will compete for two cash prizes: $50,000 for first place and $25,000 for second place.
And, via CWRU LaunchNET, the university helps students participate in local, regional and national competitions and events.
Scholarships
The Computer and Data Sciences Department (CDS) has scholarship opportunities available to students. Undergraduate students should contact the Office of Financial Aid for more details, including opportunities like Choose Ohio First.
Herbold Scholarship
The Herbold Scholars program, established by Case Western Reserve alumnus Bob Herbold and his family, aims to support outstanding Master students in Computer Science or an alternative program with a research focus in computer science or data science areas. The Scholarship will cover 50-75% of tuition depending on availability of funds and is granted to students who received their BS from Case School of Engineering. The Call for Applications is sent out every fall semester to undergraduate students in the CDS department. For more information about the Herbold Scholarship, email prof-programs@case.edu.