What is ACM ???

What is ACM ???

• ACM - Association for Computing Machinery• Worlds largest professional, educational, and scientific

computing society • Over 106,000 members• Founded in 1947• 170 local chapters• 35 Special Interest Group• Over 500 College and University Chapters

Who is in ACM ???

• Educators • Researchers• Industry professionals• Students

ACM Goals

• Connect our members with valuable career opportunities.

• Connect academic, government, and corporate employers with qualified candidates in the computing industry.

• Connect with student government

Why to join ACM ???

• Each other’s advice on classes• Projects• Employment opportunities• Enjoy use of the ACM office• Participate in social activities • Latest Research & Development

Why to join ACM ???

ACM Student Membership benefits: Access to the full ACM Digital Library Free access to 100+ software packages from the Microsoft

DreamSpark Premium Package Access to online courses, ebooks and training videos; Electronic subscription to Communications of the ACM Magazine Access to ACM's highly targeted Career and Job Center Free e-mentoring services from MentorNet Subscription to XRDS, ACM's all new student magazine Electronic subscription to ACM CareerNews (twice monthly) ACM e-news digest TechNews (tri-weekly) ACM's monthly online newsletter MemberNet Free "acm.org" email forwarding address plus filtering through

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Why to join ACM ???

• You do not have to be a member of the National/International charter

• If you choose to, it’s only $19, and for developing countries like India, Bangladesh, etc. its only about $13.6 (which is ₹900 at the present exchange rate).

• Grants you access to industry related resources• Looks good on your resume.

Get Involved

• Student Collaboration– Study groups– Learning Roundups– Tutoring – Resume/Interview Workshops

• Volunteering Opportunities – Computing and non computing related

• Lecture Circuit – Future/ Coop Employers – Professional Speakers

Freshman(1st Years) Retention

Focus on Tutoring for our courses Support for Learning Communities Volunteer opportunities Upperclass mentorship Recitations Expand your interests

ACM Chapter Website…

New ACM site for Individual Chapters Centralizing communication 100% community owned and maintained

How to join ACM???

Log on to acm.org (ACM website) Student/Professional Membership

Referral from an ACM MemberPayment

Online through Debit/Credit Card Through a DD in favour of ACM and send it to their

Head Office @ Pune, Maharastra.