Here are some of the things our organization has done in the past and chosen to continue as tradition. If it's listed here be sure that as a member of ACM/AITP or of the Computer Science Department you will have the opportunity to be involved in these great events this year!

Every year the ACM/AITP sponsors a department Pig-Pickin' on the last day of classes in the spring semester. Professors and students gather at Pullen Park to feast and frolic. Volleyballs, water balloons, pies, and frisbees usually make the scene, and sometimes there's even an element of adventure now that Joyce Hatch has turned over pig cookin' duties to the ACM/AITP officers!

In the spring 2004 semester the officers of ACM/AITP acquired 30 donated computers, refurbished them and delivered them to Henderson Middle School in Henderson. A similar project was undertaken in 2001 when ACM/AITP delivered about 30 computers to Waynesville Middle School in Waynesville.

Peer advising is an attempt to help students find the right classes by talking to other students in computer science. Often the best perspective on a professor's teaching style or assignments can be gained from another student, and peer advising gives students a chance to find out even more than can be discovered from class evaluations. On a table in the central spot of computer science, the front of Withers Hall, Catalogs, Schedules and a few helpful students provide handy assistance to choosing classes.

Each year, one of our most successful and informative meetings is our State of the Department meeting. The head of the computer science department takes the time to come and talk to the chapter about our department and its future. In 2005, CSC and ECE joined together to form a JOINT state of the department. Both department heads, both directors of graduate schools and other key individuals from each department were present for an open Question and Answer session with students.

This is a great meeting to attend. Keep your eyes open for the next one!

• Faculty vs. ACM/AITP Laser Tag
• Bowling
• Virtual Reality Tours
• One-on-one Resume Critiques with Hiring Managers
• Programming Competitions