Dates to Note / Upcoming Events

19 January 2026

January 15 – April 12

  • The Perlman Teaching Museum hosts: The Manifest, The Hidden which explore the entanglement of Geometry and Islam through the practices of eleven contemporary artists from the Middle East, North America, and Europe. While Geometry and Islam are often perceived as rigid systems, here they are seen anew as rich, expansive languages for expressing beauty and wonder.

Multiple Dates in Winter Term

  • Do you have an upcoming technical interview or hope to soon? Not sure how to prepare for it? Austin Dahl (’88) spent over 25 years in software development and management at a variety of start-ups and big companies, mostly in the Seattle area. He has interviewed and hired several hundred software engineers and initiated internship programs at two companies. For the past 4 years, he has been volunteering at MinT, a mentorship program for CS professionals and overlooked CS students. See multiple dates available and these are listed on the CS Events calendar, too.
  • A long list of Career Center Workshops and events happening throughout Winter Term.

Tuesdays Winter Term

  • Ed Tech Teas on Tuesdays Winter Term, 3:30 to 4:30. January 20 Topic: Writing Better AI Prompts in Leighton 202

Thursdays Winter Term:

Bits & Bytes:

These events from from 3:30-4:30 pm in Anderson 329 unless noted otherwise:

  • 1/22 Lauren Milne from Macalester
  • 1/29 Summer Research Pitches
  • 2/5 Grad School Panel: Eva Cao ‘25, Sky Lu ‘25, Quoc Nguyen ‘23, Cecilia Ehrlichman ‘24
  • 2/12 Q&A with Prospective Majors – 12-1pm in Olin 304/6/8
  • 2/26 Justin Thomson ‘01 from Owlyn AI (Virtual)
  • 3/5 Comps Gala (schedule to be announced along with locations in Olin and Anderson)

LoveLab:

Lovelace hosts Lovelab in Olin 104 from 6 to 7 pm. Remember anyone can come to Lovelab and hangout with us. It’s a space to unwind and/or study for your classes and work together on all things CS related. Enjoy treats, good vibes, great company, and conversation.

Friday, January 23

  • 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. in Anderson Atrium. Please join TRIO and the Division of Inclusion, Equity, and Community for First-Gen Friday! Stop by for coffee, donuts, and casual conversation as we celebrate and connect our first-gen community. Open to first-gen students, staff, faculty, and first-gen supporters.
  • 1:30 – 3:30 pm in the Weitz Commons. Winter Term Headshot event. Space is limited so make sure to register. Come dressed professionally! Your photo will be emailed to you approximately two weeks after the event. If you have questions please contact Sarah Rechtzigel

Saturday, January 24

  • Join us for the Carleton Career Summit at the Weitz Center. Whether you are exploring career paths or finalizing your internship or post-grad plans, the Summit is designed to help you navigate your next steps with confidence. This dynamic, one-day conference is your chance to hear from nearly 50 alumni across eight industry tracks, attend hands-on workshops like “Ace the Interview,” and hear an inspiring keynote from Jean Freeman ’00, Principal and CEO at Zambezi. 
    When: Saturday, January 24 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
    Where: Weitz Center for Creativity
    Registration is closed.

Weekend of April 10-12

  • Note: Date changed for GitTogether weekend / a coding event for CS students of all levels. See separate post for more information and sign up form.

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