Community Events

Digitized is a one-day career conference at the University of Saskatchewan for high school students to explore opportunities in Computer Science and technology. Students will participate in hands-on workshops, listen to experts in the industry, and more. Visit the website for details and registration.

High school students are invited to attend a hands-on session that will provide an overview of Computer Science. Students will learn how Computer Science is applied today and what careers they can expect in the industry. This session is organized in partnership with the Saskatoon Industry-Education Council.

Open House is an opportunity for high school students to explore the University of Saskatchewan, such as exploring the campus, meeting university staff and faculty, and speaking with current students. Computer Science offers workshops throughout the day for interested students to learn more about this exciting degree and how Computer Science can be applied as a career. Find out more.

Ladies Learning Code is a Canada-wide not-for-profit group working to empower everyone to feel comofortable learning beginner-friendly technical skills in a social, collaborative way. With a chapter in Saskatoon, various workshops are offered throughout the year. They also provide Girls Learning Code and Kids Learning Code workshops as well. To learn more about the next workshop offered in Saskatoon, check out their website.

The programming competition is an opportunity for students at all levels to come and test out their problem-solving skills. Teams consist of 2 or 3 members: create your own team beforehand or come as an individual to be placed within a team. Levels of difficulty range from beginner to advanced. Everyone is welcome to attend: high school students, university students, staff, and faculty. Keep an eye on our News and Events page for announcements of future contests.

The Saskatoon Regional Science Fair provides an opportunity for our burgeoning young scientists to display their scientific achievements to Saskatoon and the surrounding community. Each year, students gather to exhibit their experiments, compete for prizes, and vie for a chance to represent the Saskatoon Region at the Canada Wide Science Fair.

SCI-FI Science Camps inspire Saskatchewan's youth through fun, hands-on science and technology programs. Each year they reach more than 10,000 youth from all across Saskatchewan through school workshops, summer camps, and Saturday science clubs. Computer Science camps are among the various camps they offer every summer.

At this eight-week bootcamp, students will learn the skills they need to get started with game development; students will have the opportunity to design and build their own customized computer game project. This bootcamp is designed for all skill levels. Organized by the Department of Computer Science and SIEC. Registration for this program is handled by SIEC.

Create a game from scratch over one weekend! Game enthusiasts and developers gather together in teams to design and make their own games. Teams are made up of programmers, designers, artists, and musicians. Learn about game development tools, socialize with fellow game enthusiasts, enjoy free lunch, and attend talks given by industry professionals. More information