Student Organizations
American Library Association
Department: Information School
Advisor: Patrick Leeport
Contact: Email | Website
Founded in 1982, the ALA-SC is the third official student chapter of the world’s oldest and largest library association. Join to network, have fun, and promote the importance of libraries on campus!
Traders at Wisconsin
Departments: Computer Sciences, Statistics
Advisor: Mark Fedenia
Contact: Email | Website
Traders at Wisconsin is for undergraduate students in computer science, math, statistics, or finance prepare for careers in quantitative finance.
WACM
Departments: Computer Sciences, Information School, Statistics
Advisor: Andrea Arpaci-Dusseau
Contact: Email | Website
WACM is the student chapter of ACM’s Women in Computing (ACM-W), providing social, educational, and outreach activities for women in the College of Computing & Artificial Intelligence.
iQueery
Department: Information School
Advisor: Dorothea Salo
Contact: Email | Website
iQueery fosters community for LGBTQIA+ students in libraries and beyond. Learn to work in diverse library settings and serve all patron bases through education, advocacy work, and more.
National Defense Society
Department: Computer Sciences
Advisor: Marc Renault
Contact: Email
The UW–Madison chapter of the National Defense Society connects students interested in national defense and security through networking, events, and more.
Wisconsin Robotics
Department: Computer Sciences
Advisor: Peter Gabriel Adamczyk
Contact: Email | Website
Wisconsin Robotics provides UW–Madison students with hands-on robotics experience through competitions and outreach opportunities that inspire K-12 students to pursue STEM futures.
Agentic AI UW
Department: Computer Sciences
Contact: Email
Agentic AI UW is a project-based club that focuses on building consumer-facing hardware and software products guided user value, efficiency, and productivity.
AI Club
Department: Computer Sciences
Advisor: Chris Endemann
Contact: Email | Website
The Artificial Intelligence Club builds real projects so members can learn to use AI more effectively.
BioKind Analytics
Department: Statistics
Advisor: David Hansen
Contact: Email | Website
This student-run nonprofit provides free data science services to healthcare and other nonprofits.
Book History & Special Collections Club
Department: iSchool
Advisor: Jonathan Senchyne
Contact: Email
As a community interested in book history, print culture, rare books, and special collections, the club provides opportunities to learn, share, network, and access professional resources.
ColorStack
Department: Computer Sciences, Statistics, iSchool
Advisor: Cindy Fendrick
Contact: Email | Website
ColorStack’s mission is to increase the number of Black, Latinx, and Indigenous technologists who graduate and go on to start rewarding technical careers.
Cybersecurity UW
Department: Computer Sciences, iSchool
Advisor: Dorothea Salo
Contact: Email | Website
Data Science for Sustainable Development
Department: Computer Sciences, Statistics
Advisor: Michael Falk
Contact: Email | Website
Collaborate with Data Science for Sustainable Development (DSSD) and global non-profits on student-led software projects addressing environmental, economic, and social issues.
Design Interactive
Department: Computer Sciences, Statistics, iSchool
Advisors: Leah Ujda, Stacy Harnett
Contact: Email | Website
Members fill in the gaps between design education, technology, and real-world practice through hands-on learning experiences that encourage students to design creatively — and with purpose.
FinTech@UW
Department: Computer Sciences, Statistics
Advisor: Sara Rodock
Contact: Email | Website
Through projects, events, and workshops, gain the technical skills, practical experience, and industry knowledge needed for personal and professional success in financial technology.
Girls Who Code
Department: Computer Sciences
Advisor: Andrea C. Arpaci-Dusseau
Contact: Email | Website
Created to sustain and improve retention of female technologists in STEM, this supportive network of peers (“the sisterhood”) supports the personal and professional success of members.
Jail Library Group
Department: iSchool
Advisor: Patrick Leeport
Contact: Email
Kappa Eta Kappa
Department: iSchool
Advisor: Eric Hoffman
Contact: Email | Website
A co-ed professional fraternity promoting excellence in engineering and computer science through technical skill building, leadership opportunities, and networking.
Korean Undergraduate Computer Science Union
Department: Computer Sciences, Statistics
Advisor: Kayla Lentz
Contact: Email | Website
Join other Korean (and Korea-interested) students studying computer science for networking, collaboration, academic support, and professional development.
KoJobs – UW Madison
Department: Computer Sciences, Statistics
Advisor: Hyunseok Seung
Contact: Email | Website
One of seven national chapters, KoJobs is a Korean career community uniting students around shared experience, mutual success, and communal professional development.
Likelion Wisconsin
Department: Computer Sciences, Statistics
Advisor: Michael Radloff
Contact: Email | Website
A student-run startup incubator, Likelion helps students use programming to tackle real-world problems and build competitive products alongside likeminded peers.
MadCloud
Department: Computer Sciences
Advisor: Florian Heimerl
Contact: Email | Website
Madison Coders
Department: Computer Sciences, Statistics, iSchool
Advisor: Kayla Lentz
Contact: Email | Website
Join a space for students of all skill levels to engage in coding projects, develop their programming skills, and foster a community for networking and collaboration.
SiliconBadgers
Department: Computer Sciences, Statistics
Advisor: Yoganand Biradavolu
Contact: Email | Website
SiliconBadgers is the UW’s first chip design club, helping students gain more exposure to chip design, learn digital logic, write and test hardware code. No experience required.
Society of American Archivists
Department: iSchool
Advisor: Rachel Erpelding
Contact: Email
Association for Computing Machinery
Department: Computer Sciences, Statistics
Advisor: Mike Swift
Contact: Email | Website
SACM is a social group for graduate students in the Department of Computer Sciences, hosting regular events including new student welcome, orientations, Q&As, and biweekly gatherings.
Theta Tau
Department: Engineering
Advisor: Susan Pommer
Contact: Email | Website
We unite a diverse community of engineers and engineering students from around the country in fraternal fellowship, professional development, and service to our communities.
Tribal Libraries, Archives & Museums (TLAM)
Department: iSchool
Advisor: Cassy Leeport
Contact: Email | Website
Build lasting relationships, deepen shared knowledge, and sustain the libraries, archives, and museums of Wisconsin’s Tribal Nations.
Transcend UW
Department: Computer Sciences
Advisor: Fadhel Alrabiah
Contact: Email | Website
An entrepreneurial environment for students to launch their own ventures, collaborate with students across campus, and learn from a network of alumni and industry professionals.
Undergraduate Projects Lab (UPL)
Department: Computer Sciences
Advisor: Barton Miller
Contact: Email | Website
The UPL is a space for students with an interest in computer science to meet, work on projects, and participate in career and academic development events.
Undergraduate Statistics Club
Department: Statistics
Advisor: Carmela Diosana
Contact: Email | Website
Undergraduates interested in statistical thinking are welcome to enhance their skills and pursue professional experiences through club-sponsored events and curated campus resources.
Wisconsin Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Department: Computer Sciences
Advisor: Wei Wang
Contact: Email | Website
This student team competes nationally in autonomous underwater robotics by designing, building, and programming a fully autonomous submarine capable of navigating complex obstacle courses.
Wisconsin Quantum Computing Club
Department: Computer Sciences, Physics
Advisor: Katerina Moloni
Contact: Email | Website
WQCC promotes the study and understanding of quantum computing among students of all academic backgrounds through guest speakers, technical workshops, and community events.
Wisconsin Tech Consulting
Department: Computer Sciences
Advisor: Amber Field
Contact: Email | Website
Develop technical, professional, and leadership skills by providing pro-bono technology and software consulting to non-profits, businesses, student groups, and community partners.
Women in Entrepreneurship
Department: Computer Sciences, Statistics, iSchool
Advisor: Kayla Lentz
Contact: Email | Website
Join a supportive community where students can explore entrepreneurship, connect with women founders and industry leaders, develop professional skills, and gain hands-on experience.
Women’s AI Studio
Department: Computer Sciences
Advisor: Setareh Behroozi
Contact: Email | Website
Learn artificial intelligence regardless of experience through hands-on workshops, tutorials, and collaborative projects geared towards building an AI-powered application for your portfolio.