This is an on-campus head start program for incoming CS majors one week before the start of their first year. Students participate in day-long sessions with faculty and guest lecturers introducing campus and departmental resources, technical foundations, and the resources available from the technical community in the SF Bay area. Students will also participate in a field trip to familiarize them with the San Francisco area.
The Fall 2019 program runs from Monday, August 12th to Friday, August 16th in LS G12. See the Schedule for more information.
Schedule at a Glance
| Time | 08/12 Mon | 08/13 Tue | 08/14 Wed | 08/15 Thu | 08/16 Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00a | Welcome Reception | Warmup | Warmup | Warmup | Warmup |
| 9:30a | Introductions | Python Programming | Python Programming | Python Programming | Python Programming |
| 10:00a | |||||
| 10:45a | 15m Break | 15m Break | 15m Break | 15m Break | 15m Break |
| 11:00a | CS Major Overview and Advising | Python Programming | Python Programming | Python Programming | Python Programming |
| 11:30a | |||||
| 12:00p | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch (To Go) | Lunch | Lunch |
| 12:30p | |||||
| 1:00p | Careers in CS | Active Study Part 1 | Exploratorium | Time Management | Active Study Part 2 |
| 1:30p | |||||
| 2:00p | Mission Bit | Career Services | Campus Advising Services | Stress Management | |
| 2:30p | |||||
| 3:00p | 30m Break | 30m Break | Autodesk Gallery | 30m Break | 30m Break |
| 3:30p | Computer Hardware | Using Unix | Faculty Scavenger Hunt | Wrapup | |
| 4:00p | Using Unix | ||||
| 4:30p | CS Unplugged | Recap | Recap | ||
| 5:00p | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | |
| 5:30p | |||||
| 6:00p | Social with CS Tutoring Center | Social with the Diversineers | Social with Women in Tech | Social with the ACM | |
| 6:30p | |||||
| 7:00p | |||||
| 7:30p |
See the full daily schedule for more details.