From: Makenzie Dorsey
Date: February 9, 2023
Subject: COMS Connection - February 9, 2023



coms connection vol. 10 09 FEB 2023

“Failure is an important part of your growth and developing resilience.
Don’t be afraid to fail." — Michelle Obama

Good Morning!

Thanks to everyone who attended our last meeting! We hope you learned something new from CaPS' presentation about imposter syndrome. Visit their website for more information about the workshops they offer!

COMS Community Mentorship Program

We're kicking off our mentorship program this upcoming Monday, February 13th! Join us in GOL 2400 at 6:30pm for meet and greet activities and some sweets! If you are interested in being a part of our program, fill out our application. Come meet some new faces!

Flower City Hacks

We're less than one month away from March 4th!

Help us make this event spectacular by volunteering to assist with sign in/out, teaching, judging, and more! If you would like to help plan this event, see more about Kasim's Community Engagement Committee below.

Do you know someone in the Rochester area in 8th - 12th grade who would like to attend? Send along our Flower City Hacks Application, we'd love to have them join us!

Community Engagement Committee

Join the Community Engagement Committee and help plan for Flower City Hacks! With less than a month left, this committee is beginning to finalize final details and spread the word about this event.

Committee meetings are held in CYB 2791 every Friday at 6:30pm. Can't make it in person? These meetings will also be available on Zoom.

Contact: Kasim O'Meally (klo7619@rit.edu)

Tech Projects Committee

Drumroll please...
The Tiger Games, our premier game jam, will be taking place later this semester! Though The Tiger Games is still a ways away, anticipate an exciting event with workshops, prizes, food, game-making, and more.

If you are interested in volunteering or helping plan this event, let Eric know using his contact information below! While we finalize this committee meeting's location, make sure you are on our Discord to stay up the date.

Contact: Eric Fotang (eff3587@rit.edu)

Academic Haven

Come study with us every Thursday in GOL 2400 from 4:00pm - 8:00pm!

Looking to obtain or update your headshot photo ahead of the career fair? On Thursday, Feb 16 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm, we will have a student photographer, Saige, available to take headshot photos. Sign up on CampusGroups to reserve your spot!

EVENT

COMS Academic Haven/ Professional Headshots

Thursday, February 16
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Private Location (sign in to display)
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As always, if you have any feedback about our events, please let us know!