Rochester Institute of Technology/Society of Software Engineers

Website

http://sse.rit.edu/

The Society of Software Engineers is a student-run organization at RIT. They are located in GOL-1670, and their lab is open from 10am-6pm every weekday with mentors on duty. While the lab does not have designated mentors after 6pm, it is typically open, and people are open to helping students.

In addition to mentoring hours and exam reviews, the organization also hosts various other events. Weekly Tech Talks, social events such as laser tag and movie nights, industry guests, company presentations, and projects are all aspects of SSE as well. One of the largest events is the Winter Ball, held every December in the GCCIS atrium and is open to all RIT students. Completed projects are also shown at the yearly Imagine RIT innovation and creativity festival.

The organization has close ties with different companies, and alumni can be found at jobs across the United States.

The SSE is run entirely by students. Every year, four main positions (president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer) are voted on by the organization's members. Those elected primary officers then take nominations for committee heads and decide internally who will take on those roles.

Committees within SSE include: fundraising, projects, mentoring, events, talks, VISE, public relations, technology, intramurals, winter ball, and spring fling.

Current officers are listed on the website.

Any student at RIT, regardless of major, is allowed to join and there are no dues. The only condition for membership is that you volunteer or help the organization somehow. If you are interested in joining and want to have a membership, it's recommended that you ask one of the officers or committee heads if there's any way you can volunteer. Membership needs to be renewed on a semester basis. Membership benefits include voting privileges, event discounts, and the ability to list yourself as a member on your resume. All other benefits of the organization are available to members and non-members alike.

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