Students must attend at least four community engagement activities outside of class. This requirement includes participating in at least one event from all the following categories:
- A CS department event other than CS Night. Example events include a talk hosted by the department or an event hosted by a department club.
- A University event. Example events include a talk hosted by USF or a career fair.
- An event offered by the local SF Bay Area or technical communities. Example events include a meetup or local conference.
This also involves participating in the annual CS Night celebration at the end of the semester. Participation in this event replaces the final exam for this course.
If a student is unable to participate in all required events, for example because of scheduling difficulties, they may request an alternate assignment from the instructor. Alternatives may include viewing a TED talk or other freely available online resource. To earn credit for an alternate assignment the student must receive permission from the instructor in advance.
Submission
Due - Thursday, December, 16, 2021 - 4:45pm
To earn credit for this portion of the class, a reflection for each event must appear in your portfolio. You will have four portfolio entries reflecting on each of the following: (1) CS department event; (2) USF event; (3) Bay Area/technical community event; and (4) CS Night.
Each reflection should be 300 - 500 words in length and must include evidence that you attended the event. Evidence may include a photo from the event, the ticket used for entry, or a confirmation from the event host. Your reflection may include anything you consider relevant. Some topics you might consider include the following:
- Discuss who you met at the event and how you might connect with them in the future.
- Discuss any new technical topics you learned about at the event.
- Discuss how the event influenced your thinking about your future career.
- Discuss whether the event influenced your interest in computer science.