UP CURSOR
| UP CURSOR | |
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| Established | August 16, 1983 |
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| Type | Socio-Academic |
| Location | 3/F Lobby, Melchor Hall, College of Engineering, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City |
| Department | Department of Computer Science |
| Affiliations | Philippine Computing Organizations Alliance (PCOA), CS Network |
| Contact us | execomm.upcursor@gmail.com |
UP Association of Computer Science Majors
The University of the Philippines Association of Computer Science Majors (UP CURSOR) is a nonprofit, non-stock, nonsectarian socio-civic-academic student organization based in the University of the Philippines - Diliman Campus, Quezon City, Philippines.
Founded in 1983, the organization is the oldest Computer Science student organization in the university. It home is in the UP Department of Computer Science in the UP College of Engineering, and caters specifically to students taking up the BS Computer Science degree in the university. Non-CS majors are also accepted as honorary members.
Objectives
UP CURSOR has the following objectives:
- To extend the training of its members beyond the formal limits of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science curriculum of the University of the Philippines Diliman;
- To integrate the efforts of its members in pursuit of academic growth and excellence;
- To foster goodwill, friendship, cooperation, and dedication among its members;
- To cultivate and maintain cordial, fraternal, and professional relations with other organizations inside and outside the University; and
- To provide a channel for the promotion of general interests in the field of computer science.
These are achieved by utilizing the talents and skills of its members to hold different events where different topics in computer science are discussed. The organization also provides different services for its members and the Department of Computer Science – UP Diliman. This way it can can develop its members holistically while promoting computer science and what it can offer to the society.
Officers
President: Aaron Diego I. Dimaano
VP for Internals/Membership Committee Head: Nicole Anne T. Ramirez
VP for Externals/External Affairs Committee Head: Kristine Gayle E. Nebrija
Secretary/Records Committee Head: Sherina Marie R. Noche
Treasurer/Finance Committee Head: Joshua Ariz Charles D. Soriano
Academic Affairs Committee Head: Christian Albert B. Cheng
Activities Committee Head: Hanz Louie L. Cabico
Information and Public Relations Committee Head: Matthew S. Lopez
Activities
UP CURSOR sponsors many activities that foster camaraderie and friendship among Computer Science Majors, not only from UP, but from other universities as well. Some of our notable activities are the CS4CS Freshmen Orientation, Computorient for the Computer Science freshmen, and CURSOR Week. It also celebrates the Computer Science Week, where seminars, exhibits, and other events are held, headed by JAVA CUP, an Interschool Programming Competition. During the most – celebrated Engineering week, UP CURSOR hosts a number of fun activities including Finger Olympics (PC and Console gaming competition), You Gotta Lick It (ice cream eating contest), and the much awaited UP Sigaw, UP Hataw Cheering Competition. Through the years, UP CURSOR has proven its significance and made its presence felt in the College of Engineering. UP CURSOR won the EOEA (Engineering Organization Excellence Award) in 2006 and UP CURSOR is a consistent placer in the Engineering Week. No wonder that after 26 years, UP CURSOR is now an integral part of the department, the college, and of the university.