What is a Student Interest Group?
A Student Interest Group, or SIG, is a group of students who have come together around a common interest. SIGs are not recognized as official student clubs by the student government body at Northeastern University, but they are student groups that are started and ratified on the Silicon Valley campus. The Student Services office will keep a list of all currently ratified SIGs and their Officers.
Active Student Interest Groups
ACM-W
NEU, Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley Campus ACM-W student chapter aims to build a supportive community for women in all aspects of the computing field.
Contact
Songting Yang yang.song@northeastern.edu
Adobe Club at Northeastern
The Adobe Club is dedicated to providing a platform for students to explore, experiment, and excel in the world of digital creativity. Join us!
Contact
Maalavika Manjunatha manjunatha.m@northeastern.edu
Kaustubha Eluri eluri.k@northeastern.edu
Le (Maria) Cai cai.le1@northeastern.edu
AI & Data Club
Our mission is to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application for the student community by providing practical skills in data science & AI, fostering innovation and collaboration with industry professionals through hands-on projects and networking opportunities.
Contact:
Shreevidhya Shambanna shambanna.s@northeastern.edu
Harshika Santoshi santoshi.h@northeastern.edu
Rohan Benjamin Varghese varghese.roh@northeastern.edu
Dharun Suryaa Nagarajan nagarajan.dh@northeastern.edu
Artful Huskies
At Artful Huskies, our mission is to build a vibrant and supportive community for art and creativity. We offer a welcoming space where both experienced artists and beginners can come together to grow and thrive in their passion for art.
Aspiring Product Managers Club
Our mission is to nurture and empower the next generation of product managers and leaders by cultivating a dynamic learning environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, culture and excellence.
Visit our website
Bay Area Golf Club
The purpose of Golf Club is to connect and network through the enjoyment of playing golf. We will use golf as a medium to facilitate networking that is organic, authentic, and natural by connecting students and industry professionals through a relatively leisurely and social game that facilitates conversations between participants.
Contact
Chieh-Han Chen (Aaron), chen.chiehh@northeastern.edu
Deo Gracias Ong (Gio), ong.d@northeastern.edu
Multimedia Information Group (MIG)
The Multimedia Information Group (MIG) is for students interested in Data Science and Machine Learning research and is a platform to be aware of the ongoing research on campus, understand the research process, and encourage proposals and participation in new projects.
Contact
Tianchou Gong
gong.tian@northeastern.edu
Komal Upadhyay
upadhyay.ko@northeastern.edu
NU AIG (Algorithm Interactive Gaming)
NU AIG aims to make complex concepts like sorting, greedy algorithms, and dynamic programming accessible and engaging. We focus on designing, implementing, and testing educational games. By blending game design with computer science education, NU AIG strives to create a learning experience where algorithms are interactive, enjoyable, and enriching.
NU Game
Our student interest group is dedicated to the exciting world of gaming. We believe gaming transcends boundaries, uniting individuals from diverse backgrounds and interests. Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant community of designers, creators, and programmers who share a passion for everything related to gaming.
Contact
Email: nugamesv@outlook.com
NU PM
Project Management
The primary objective of Northeastern University’s Project Management Student Organization is to provide a platform or community to share knowledge and gain experience by hosting events and workshops. The vision of NUPM is to inspire students and continue to share ideas and information related to the project management field without any barriers. This organization also provides peer-to-peer support and mentoring to all Project Management Students.
Contact
Omayra Rodriguez Rodrigues
rodriguezrodrigues.o@northeastern.edu
NU XR: Extended Reality
NuXR’s mission is to create awareness about XR(Extended reality – AR/MR/VR) , help and encourage students to start development in the XR space.
Contact
Kewal Gokuldas
gokuldas.k@northeastern.edu
Sayali Oak
oak.sa@northeastern.edu
Ultimate and Flag Football Club
Inactive Student Interest Groups
Please reach out to Karen Pryor, Director of Student Services, if you are interested in restarting one of these formerly active SIGs.
Black Engineering Students Society SV
The BESS mission is to form a network for and solidarity among student engineers to ensure that they would stay in the field.
Contact
Vacant
Google Developer Student Club
Build real-world solutions for real-world problems with direct access to Google related resources like free courses, workshops, and Google Experts. Learn more and join us!
Contact
Vacant
Data Club
Data Club, San Jose, seeks to provide a space for all students, staff, and faculty interested in data to come together and build community through meetings, events, and social engagements.
Contact
Nitish Sivakumar
sivakumar.nit@northeastern.edu
NU PWR: Professional Womxn’s Roundtable
Our mission is to support NU womxn (students, staff, faculty) by providing a safe, encouraging and useful space for womxn to share ideas, teach and develop skills across disciplines.
Contact
Vacant
Public Interest Technology Group
We are a forum for students to engage in conversations, academic inquiries, and experiential learning opportunities at the intersection of technology and society.
Contact
Jason Zhang
zhang.haozhe1@northeastern.edu
Silicon Valley
Hackers Club
Silicon Valley Hackers Club is a dynamic and passionate community of like-minded individuals who share a common interest in software development. Whether you’re an enthusiastic beginner or a seasoned expert, our club offers a platform to learn, collaborate, and thrive. Visit our website to join us!
Contact
Yang Jiang
jiang.yang1@northeastern.edu
Hongji Shi
shi.hongj@northeastern.edu
What are the requirements to start a SIG?
SIGs must be open to all Northeastern students who are interested in the topic, and may not be restricted by college enrollment, social identity, etc. Before starting a new SIG, please confirm that one does not already exist around that topic.
To start a new SIG, students must submit a proposal including:
- SIG Name
- SIG Mission Statement
- In a paragraph, what is the purpose of your group and how will you achieve it
- Officer List
- At a minimum, each SIG must submit the information for two officers:
- Name
- Email address
- Program of Study including anticipated graduation month/year
- Title in SIG (President, VP, etc.)
- Officers must be in good standing with Northeastern. Information for more officers and members are welcome, and this information will be updated every year.
- At a minimum, each SIG must submit the information for two officers:
- List of 3 events your SIG would like to hold each year
- These are examples and can change
This proposal is submitted to the Student Services office and once received, they will reach out to schedule a meeting with the SIG officers to discuss their group and review resources and offer suggestions. If all questions are settled, the SIG will be considered ratified and be posted to this website.
What are the benefits of starting/joining a SIG?
- Reserve meeting space on campus
- Advertise in our weekly student newsletter
- Share events and highlights on our Bay Area Student Life Instagram and other social media platforms
- Apply for funding to host events in accordance with their Mission Statement
- Work with the Student Services office to brainstorm and scope events, and get connected with organizations/businesses/resources
- Advertise their SIG at a SIG Fair twice a year, in September and January
- Be a great place to develop leadership skills, make connections, and improve the student experience for all learners at Northeastern in San Francisco and San Jose
General guidelines for being a successful SIG
- Collect the names and emails of interested students and add them to a mailing list or other communication group. Make sure you can communicate regularly with interested students to announce meetings or events! Have a way to pull a list of all of your members if NU needs this information.
- Establish regular meeting times. If you have a regular meeting schedule, you can advertise this around campus.
- Plan events early. Requests for space are easier to meet with at least 1 week notice. As specified in the funding application, funding for events must be requested at least 4 weeks in advance. Speakers/guests to campus also need to be approved in advance.
- Schedule meetings with the Student Services team to discuss your proposed events to make sure they will be successful!
Apply for funding
SIGs in good standing can apply for funding to host events in accordance with their Mission Statement. Funding decisions are made on a case-by-case basis and take into account the SIG mission, benefit to SIG members, and benefit to the Northeastern community in San Francisco and San Jose. Funding requests must be made at least 4 weeks before your proposed event.
Funding will NOT be granted for food unless food is an integral part of the event (i.e. not only to entice participation). Gift cards and other monetary equivalents cannot be funded.
Questions?
Contact Karen Chang Pryor, Director of Student Services at k.pryor@northeastern.edu.
