What can you expect as a CSRC member?

Personal help from the CSRC director, Libby G. Bradford. You can call when you need assistance with access to CS students, an interview room, information about departmental research and research faculty members, and invitations to special departmental events. Some specific benefits of your membership include the following: 

Increased visibility and recruitment assistance with computer science students, such as distribution of interview schedules; promotional materials, and company information featured in the CS Advising Center, bulletin boards, publications, and in electronic media; assistance in scheduling interview rooms when Career Services has no space; and the CS Student Resume CD, a twice-yearly compilation of student resumes.

Invitation to Computer Science career events held exclusively for CSRC members: Career Night in February and the Career Reception in September, for all computer science students.  These events include space for recruiting materials, refreshments, and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere in which to talk with students.  Many connections made at the events have already led to job offers and acceptances.  Other interactions have planted seeds for future professional relationships.

Yearly CSRC Advisory Committee meetings to review recent events, discuss curriculum changes and activities in the department, and plan for the coming year, held in conjunction with the Career Night event in the spring.

Opportunities to send guest speakers for special events and information sessions, including twice-yearly visits to CS 3604, Professionalism in Computing, required for all computer science students.  

Research and outreach partnerships with the department and student organizations, such as joint research projects, speaker exchanges, conference presentations, and sponsorship of events such as contests and career programs for secondary school students.  

To apply for membership in the Computer Science Resources Consortium or to obtain further information, please contact Libby G. Bradford, Director, Department of Computer Science (0106), Virginia Tech, 2050 Torgersen Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0106. Telephone: (540) 231-6931; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

CSRC dues provide partial support for a number of department and student projects:

Women in Computing Day, for middle school girls interested in Technology.

Funding for projects for CS student groups: CS-Squared, the Computer Science Community Service program, ACM, The Association for Computing Machinery, UPE, Upsilon Pi Epsilon - CS Honor Society, AWC, Association of Women in Computing, Graduate Council.

VTURCS, Virginia Tech Undergraduate Research in Computer Science program.   

Publicity for the department, including development and maintenance of the CSRC web site.

Donations, on behalf of the CSRC, are made to the Investment in Excellence Scholarship fund.