Ignite Student Clubs
Brought together by the Ignite Student Council, there are a number of tech-focused clubs on campus where you can find community and build skills. From Forge Design Studios and PMReady to the National Society of Black Engineers, there’s a place for you!
The Ignite Student Council aims to assist tech-focused clubs by increasing engagement and visibility within the Boston University community. The Council assists with promotion, DEI training, funding, recruitment, and much more. The Council is made up of representatives from the various tech-focused clubs at BU, usually the club’s leader. The Council meets monthly and undergoes mandatory DEI training.
If you’re interested in adding your club to the Ignite Student Council, please fill out this form and someone from Ignite will be in touch.
Ignite Interest Form
Ignite Featured Clubs
BostonHacks
BostonHacks was started at Boston University in 2015 as a medium-sized hackathon with nationwide attendance. We’ve quickly grown into a large-tier international hackathon known for our productive and positive vibes, great sponsor relations, and awesome prizes and swag (unofficially, the best swag in the game).
Boston University Information Lab and Design Space
BUILDS is an inclusive group of students, artists, hackers, and organizers who believe in the do-it-yourself attitude and hacker ethic. Our hackerspace is open to everyone at all hours of the day! We are dedicated to providing every member with the tools and resources they need to pursue their passions.
Website | Github | Facebook | Instagram
BU AI Association
BU AI Association explores the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. The association focuses on practical applications of AI (through workshops and projects) and theoretical methodologies (speakers, meeting lectures, etc). We aim to provide students with the opportunity to not only learn about AI but also gain hands-on experience and discuss its broader implications in today’s world.
Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is a club that aims to create a judgment-free and approachable space for women to enter into the world of coding. By hosting technical and practical workshops, bringing in guest speakers, and offering free coding classes to students across the country, Girls Who Code helps make coding fun and accessible to everyone.
Instagram | Discord | LinkedIn | Website
National Society of Black Engineers
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is one of the largest student-governed organizations based in the United States. NSBE, founded in 1975, supports and promotes the aspirations of collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology.
For a full list of Ignite clubs, please visit the Ignite dashboard.
Thank you to Ignite partners
Funding and support provided by the Ignite Student Council is made possible through partnerships with various university entities.
Thank you to the Boston University Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, the BU Department of Computer Science, the BU Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and The Rarik K. Hariri Institue for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering. Ignite is managed by BU Spark!
