Outreach Programs

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland invests in fostering awareness and passion for computer science. The department aims to promote and support a community of learning and engagement in computer science amongst students of varying ages. Many outreach efforts are housed in the University of Maryland Computing Catalyst

Key outreach programs within the Maryland Computing Catalyst include:

The Department offers summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Programs including CAAR and CBCB. Additionally, CS Pathways is a program to facilitate and support the transfer student process. Our Department hosts the annual High School Programming Competition that tests the skills of dozens of computer science teams from local high schools. Additionally, several of our esteemed faculty mentor high school students.

Prospective undergraduate students interested in computer science should check out the prospective student page.