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WICYS
@ UCI

A community of women, men, allies, and advocates that support the WiCyS mission to recruit, retain and advance women in cybersecurity as part of a workforce solution.

WiCyS — Women in CyberSecurity, Student Chapter at University of California, Irvine

OPEN APPLICATIONS

NOW OPEN DUE FRI, OCT 3 · 11:59 PM

CYBER PROJECT COMPETITION

Join our inaugural cohort. Teams of 3–5 build a real security product over 8 weeks and demo it to industry judges. Apply as a builder or a mentor.

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NOW OPEN DUE SUN, OCT 11 · 11:59 PM

BOARD APPLICATIONS

Positions are open for 2026—2027 across event programming, marketing, relations, and graphic design. Prior board experience isn't required.

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WHO WE ARE

Founded in 2019 as a research lab initiative, WiCyS @ UCI has grown into a chapter-wide community — reaching students across every school at UCI through workshops, projects, and industry connections.

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The WiCyS @ UCI board and members outside a UCI engineering building

WHAT'S HAPPENING

FALL QUARTER 2026
W.01

WELCOME SOCIAL

Tuesday, 5:00—6:00 PM
Calit2, Room 4500
W.02

CYBER PROJECT KICKOFF

Wednesday, 5:00—6:30 PM
Calit2, Room 4500
W.03

INTERNSHIP PREP + SPEAKER

Tuesday, 5:00—6:00 PM
Calit2, Room 4500
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CONNECT WITH US

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