About

Our Mission is to build a supportive and all inclusive community that celebrates the talent of underrepresented students in Computing. We work to accomplish our mission by providing mentorship, mental health awareness, and leadership opportunities.

Goals

  • Create and maintain an inclusive environment for underrepresented students in computing.
  • Provide mentorship to underrepresented students in computing through professional development, academic support, and opportunities to gain technical experience.
  • Foster professional development by holding workshops and creating connections between students, alumni, and employers.
  • Support underrepresented students in computing through mental health workshops and equipping them with resources to help navigate through hardships.
  • Create a positive impact on the underrepresented computing community by engaging with local underrepresented students and fostering STEM education.
  • Develop a space within GCCIS for underrepresented students to celebrate their culture and connect with other students like them in computing.

Get Involved

Whether you are a student, faculty member, alum, or employer, here are plenty of ways to engage with COMS. Join us at one of our meetings or contact us below!

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Office of Student Engagement and Belonging Staff

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Lana Verschage
Director of Student Engagement and Belonging
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Jacquis Webb
Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Belonging - Director of COMS

Executive Board

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Maxwell Naccaratto
President
Joshua Ofori-Nkansah Headshot
Joshua Ofori-Nkansah
Vice President
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Christopher White
Secretary
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Afia Bidica
Public Relations Chair
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Lucas Kishore
Events Chair
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Ricky Jones III
Community Engagement Chair
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Diego Martinez
Hackathon Co-Chair
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Romir Verma
Hackathon Co-Chair
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Rahul Hegde
Tech Projects Co-Chair
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Sean O'Donnell
Tech Projects Co-Chair