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The National Student Data Corps Chapters provide a community of support for data science learners of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels.

Each National Student Data Corps (NSDC) Chapter will provide resources and opportunities for students to learn data science, with a special focus on underserved institutions, students, and communities. Chapter members will benefit from learning resources, mentorship, research and career opportunities to launch their data science journeys. Get in touch with the NSDC HQ Team to learn more and receive the NSDC Chapter Development Guide.

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Main Objectives of NSDC Chapters

The National Student Data Corps Chapters have the following main objectives:

Stock photo student at a laptop — Education

NSDC Chapters will connect data science learners of all skills and backgrounds from institutions and communities across the globe. Chapters will leverage NSDC resources to participate in activities like designing data science use cases and capstone projects.

Stock photo young people laughing — Community Development

NSDC Chapters will help data science learners build a community of growth and support. Chapters will share resources and connect with colleges, universities, and community organizations that lack data science resources.

Stock photo overhead view of laptops at a desk — Project-Based Collaboration

NSDC Chapters will provide learners with hands-on opportunities to apply their data science skills to real-world issues. Chapters will build community collaboration and expose students to different data science applications.

A Woman working at a computer — Internships & Career Opportunities

NSDC Chapters will provide students with pre-professional services to help them enter data science fields. Chapters may leverage the NSDC to discover career opportunities and resources, like resume workshops, networking events, and more.

Join an Existing NSDC Chapter

Institutional Chapters

Local chapters are housed at the institutions listed below. Learn more about each chapter’s activities and programs or request to join an existing chapter and grow your data science network! Chapters provide access to free resources, career development opportunities, and a vast community of data science learners.

Individuals interested in creating an institutional chapter are encouraged to review the Start an NSDC Chapter section below.

Ambedkar Dseu Shakarpur campus – I — AMBEDKAR DSEU SHAKARPUR CAMPUS – I, India

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Bengaluru — AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM, India

BERGEN COUNTY ACADEMIES, New Jersey

Bhai Parmanand Institute of Business Studies — BHAI PARMANAND DSEU SHAKARPUR – II, India

Pond in BRAC University's Campus — BRAC UNIVERSITY, Bangladesh

University at Buffalo — UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, New York

University of California, Los Angeles campus — UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, California

Image of Comilla University — COMILLA UNIVERSITY, Bangladesh

DSEU Dwarka Campus — DSEU DWARKA CAMPUS, India

Dwarkadas College Sign — DWARKADAS SANGHVI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, India

Image of George Mason University campus — GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, Virginia

Image of the Georgia State University campus — GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Georgia

image of several windmills in a field of low-growing crops - the sun is setting in the far distance — GLOBAL CLIMATE ASSOCIATION, India

Goverment Model Engineering College in India — GOVERNMENT MODEL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, India

HerWILL, Georgia

A photo of the courtyard at Hindusthan College of Arts and Science — HINDUSTHAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, India

University of Houston, Clear Lake — UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, CLEAR LAKE, Texas

Photo of a Howard University Academic Building — HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C.

A photo of the main sign at the entryway for Huston-Tillotson University — HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY, Texas

Johns Hopkins University — JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, Maryland

Kasturba DSEU Pitampura Campus — KASTURBA DSEU PITAMPURA CAMPUS, India

A large red brick building at Lafayette College — LAFAYETTE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania

View of campus of manipal institute of management — MANIPAL SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES, India

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, AMHERST, Massachusetts

MEERABAI DELHI SKILL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP UNIVERSITY, INDIA — MEERABI DSEU MAHARANI BAGH CAMPUS, India

View of New York Institute of Technology's Campus with Students — NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, New York

A large yellow brick building at the University of North Texas with water features in front — UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, Texas

interior featuring a computer lab, lab tables and stools — PASSAIC ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, New Jersey

Penn State University Campus — PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, Pennsylvania

P.R. Pote Patil College of Engineering and Management — P.R. POTE PATIL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT, India

Queensborough Community College Campus — QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, New York

Scripps Institute of Oceanography — SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, California

A photo of the tree lined entrance way at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology — SHAHJALAL UNIVERSITY, Bangladesh

College of Southern Maryland — COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND, Maryland

Image of St. Johns University campus — ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY, New York

ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, India

A photo of Stony Brook University's campus, lush with trees blooming flowers, green space, modern buildings, and a fountain in the middle of a circle pavillion — STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY, New York

Temple University — TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Pennsylvania

Towson University — TOWSON UNIVERSITY, Maryland

tufts university — TUFTS UNIVERSITY, Massachusetts

A photo of the main academic buildings at Vidyavardhini's College of Engineering and Technology — VIDYAVARDHINI’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, India

Regional and Community Chapters

Regional and community chapters are for individuals not formally associated with an institutional chapter. Learn more about these growing communities below.

Individuals interested in creating a regional or community chapter outside the U.S. are encouraged to review the Start an NSDC Chapter section below.

Anish Kapoor sculpture, Chicago — MIDWEST, U.S.

Texas Capital Building — AUSTIN, TEXAS, U.S.

Image of manhattan at night — MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, U.S.

Man writing in a notebook next to a laptop

Start an NSDC Chapter

Individuals interested in creating a new NSDC Chapter at their institution or organization, or in their international region, are encouraged to follow the following steps in order to officially start a new NSDC chapter.

Step 1: Fill out the NSDC Chapter Interest Form

Whether you want to start a chapter or join an NSDC Chapter, fill out the NSDC Chapter interest form. Once submitted, NSDC Chapter Central will connect with you via email.

NSDC Chapter Interest Form

Step 2: Schedule an introductory meeting with the team

With the contact information provided through the interest form, the NSDC HQ Team will reach out to you via email to schedule a virtual introductory meeting to discuss your interest in the Chapters system and the next steps in the process.

Step 3: Submit an NSDC Chapter Application Form

If you are interested in starting a Chapter, the NSDC HQ Team will provide an application form for you to fill out with more information and details on the leaders, ideas, and structure of your new Chapter.

Step 4: NSDC Chapter Approval Process

After the submission of the detailed Chapter application, the NSDC Central team will review and approve your new Chapter!

After getting approved, you and your Chapter members will be supplied with various resources and materials to help you get started.

NSDC Chapter Activities

The members of NSDC Regional and Institutional Chapters will drive the Chapter’s activities, meetings, and learning focus. Some sample activities organized by NSDC chapters are listed below:

Coffee chat discussions
Resource utilization from NSDC
Workshops
Mentorship
Speaker series
Summer fellowship
Community-centered initiatives and projects
Research projects
Career Development and Career Panels
Hackathons
NSDC Video Library Watch Parties

Stay Connected with Us

Email us at nsdc@nebigdatahub.org with any inquiries or questions.

Some ways to stay connected with the NSDC community:

Join our Slack channel
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn
Subscribe to the Northeast Hub YouTube channel
Sign up for our NSDC mailing list
Check out the REAL Program for more collaboration opportunities.

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NSDC Chapter Central

Main Objectives of NSDC Chapters

Education

Community Development

Project-Based Collaboration

Internships & Career Opportunities

Join an Existing NSDC Chapter

Institutional Chapters

AMBEDKAR DSEU SHAKARPUR CAMPUS – I, India

AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM, India

BERGEN COUNTY ACADEMIES, New Jersey

BHAI PARMANAND DSEU SHAKARPUR – II, India

BRAC UNIVERSITY, Bangladesh

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, New York

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, California

COMILLA UNIVERSITY, Bangladesh

DSEU DWARKA CAMPUS, India

DWARKADAS SANGHVI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, India

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, Virginia

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Georgia

GLOBAL CLIMATE ASSOCIATION, India

GOVERNMENT MODEL ENGINEERING COLLEGE, India

HerWILL, Georgia

HINDUSTHAN COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, India

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, CLEAR LAKE, Texas

HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D.C.

HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY, Texas

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, Maryland

KASTURBA DSEU PITAMPURA CAMPUS, India

LAFAYETTE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania

MANIPAL SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES, India

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, AMHERST, Massachusetts

MEERABI DSEU MAHARANI BAGH CAMPUS, India

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, New York

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, Texas

PASSAIC ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, New Jersey

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, Pennsylvania

P.R. POTE PATIL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT, India

DSEU PUSA CAMPUS, India

QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, New York

SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, California

SHAHJALAL UNIVERSITY, Bangladesh

COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND, Maryland

ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY, New York

ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, India

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY, New York

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY, Pennsylvania

TOWSON UNIVERSITY, Maryland

TUFTS UNIVERSITY, Massachusetts

VIDYAVARDHINI’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, India

Regional and Community Chapters

MIDWEST, U.S.

NORTHEAST, U.S.

SOUTH, U.S.

WEST, U.S.

AUSTIN, TEXAS, U.S.

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, U.S.