UC Berkeley student organization
women building confidence in computing and data science.
WiCDS is a welcoming technical community for learning in public, finding mentors, and building projects with people who want you to succeed.
Join as a general member
Join as a general member
Join as a general member
Join a committee
Attend an info session to learn more!
info session #1
Mon, Aug 31
5-6 pm
bNorth 82d
info session #2
Tue, Sep 1
9-10 pm
dwinelle 205
info session #3
Thu, Sep 3
9-10 pm
social sciences 140
Peer-led
Learn from students who remember what it felt like to start.
Project-based
Practice data work, machine learning, and collaboration through real builds.
Welcoming
Bring curiosity, questions, and a willingness to learn with others.
MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN NOW
we want YOU to join the WiCDS community this semester!
General membership gives you access to WiCDS networking, career panels, and more.
Committee membership teaches you new skills weekly and lets you walk away with a technical project.
01 / Build
Small projects, real confidence
Scope work that feels approachable, then ship something you can explain proudly.
02 / Practice
Learn data tools together
Turn tutorials into habits through peer sessions, applied labs, and shared notes.
03 / Belong
Find your people in CS + DS
Meet collaborators, mentors, and friends across majors, years, and interests.
Club structure
explore the committees that shape WiCDS.
Get a preview here, then visit the Committees page for the full structure and how to plug in.
Machine Learning
Build intuition with model validation, forests, project practice, and beginner-friendly ML concepts.
Data Science
Practice Python, SQL, visualization, feature work, and ethical analysis through guided sessions.
Projects
Scope demos, match collaborators, organize milestones, and help teams ship final deliverables.
Projects and learning
projects are where WiCDS members learn out loud.
Good fit if you want to…
ship a small technical project, practice data storytelling, prep for interviews with peers, or meet collaborators across CS + DS.
End each semester with something concrete.
A notebook, a model, a dashboard, a poster, a presentation, something that shows how your thinking grew!
Join us
find your people, then build something with them.
No perfect resume required. Bring curiosity, a laptop, and a willingness to learn in public. We’ll take it from there!
Apply / get updates
You can start by…
going through our recruitment process, attending a general meeting, reading our blog, exploring our committees, or asking an officer where beginners should plug in.