Hacker Refactor Club | Student Support at OSU-Cascades

Creating diverse spaces
in the tech industry

HACKER REFACTOR AT A GLANCE

We are a student-led computer science club and ACM-W chapter at Oregon State University-Cascades. Our mission is to advocate for diversity in STEM, providing a safe and supportive tech environment for everyone. We fulfill this mission through our three pillars: Community, Professionalism, and Outreach.

The most damaging phrase in our language is:
"It's always been done that way."

Grace Hopper, an American Pioneer in Computer Science

TESTIMONIALS

Hacker Refactor started because a group of women saw a need for a safe space on campus as they fought to find a sense of a belonging within the tech industry. This club is more than bringing tech to the masses; it’s about being part of a diverse and supportive community.

Nikita Rubocki

I joined Hacker Refactor because of the sense of community the club creates. When I started in the CS program I was still pretty new in town and felt very isolated but the Hacker team reached out and made me feel like I really belonged here.

Erin O'Connell

I joined Hacker Refactor because it was the only group related to CS that was engaging and empowering women and other underrepresented groups. It has been incredible to be a part of a group that has brought a deep sense of community to our program, but also to then help lead that group. Hacker Refactor has changed the CS program at OSU-Cascades for the better.