What is ACM?
ACM is widely recognized as the premier membership organization for computing professionals, delivering resources that advance computing as a science and a profession; enable professional development; and promote policies and research that benefit society.
ACM hosts the computing industry's leading Digital Library and Guide to Computing Literature, and serves its global members and the computing profession with journals and magazines, conferences, workshops, electronic forums, and Online Books and Courses.
Why Join an ACM Student Chapter?
Industry contacts and networking:
ACM chapter activities such as lecturer appearances and chapter participation in regional, SIG, or international meetings afford the opportunity to meet other distinguished computer professionals.
Professional growth and continued learning:
A chapter serves as a gateway to forums, panel discussions, and symposia that further a student's professional development. Preparation and presentation of technical reports and papers and cooperative efforts on research projects allow students to test their technical expertise. Other venues for professional growth are the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest, sponsored by IBM and the Student Research Competition, sponsored by Microsoft Research.
Development of leadership capabilities:
Opportunities for development and demonstration of leadership capabilities abound in the formation, growth, and sustenance of a student chapter. In addition to chapter offices, there are opportunities for chairing committees, conferences or symposia, organizing programming contests, coordinating professional development seminars, tutoring, and leading panel discussions and round tables, to name just a few.
Career development/opportunities:
The student chapter can help its members in career selection and preparation through its newsletter, career day programs, graduate school forums, participation in Special Interest Groups, and other meetings sponsored by the ACM. In addition, the student chapter can help locate and organize summer opportunities and internships.
Representation in the Association:
A chapter is an extension of ACM. It therefore influences ACM's activities and policies, which can impact the profession as a whole.
For more information about the Association for Computing Machinery, see the Official ACM Webpage.