About | CeSIUM

Software Engineering Student Center at University of Minho

The year was 1995, and the Bachelor's Degree in Systems and Informatics Engineering (LESI) at UM was ongoing. (...) It was in this context that a group of 3rd-year students asked the Course Directorate (DC), which I was leading at the time, for support to officially create a Student Center. (...) From that moment on, the journey of this student group began, which, 20 years later, still carries the same name and acronym, staying true to its purpose of promoting the course's image and defending the interests of its members.

Pedro Rangel Henriques

Director of the Informatics Department - 2017

Software Engineering Student Center at University of Minho

Pedro Rangel Henriques

Director of the Informatics Department - 2017

What is CeSIUM?

CeSIUM is the Student Center for Software Engineering at the University of Minho, made up of a team of volunteer students, with the primary goal of representing and promoting the Computer Engineering course. It is a united and dynamic group, capable of providing enriching and unique experiences, thus complementing your academic life while never forgetting to prepare you for your future professional life.

Class full of Software Engineering students during a workshop.

Group of CeSIUM students gathered on stage during Software Engineering Week, with the Void mascot.

We strive to organize activities with similar and complementary content to the course, as well as to promote and publicize leisure and socialization events among students and alumni. We also represent the collective interests of Software Engineering students before organizations or institutions to ensure their academic journey is more fulfilling.

Team

CeSIUM wouldn't exist without our incredible team, which works every day to keep the group running and make students' years in the course unique. Meet them here.

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Departments

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We operate with 5 departments that focus on the different areas of our activities as a core. Get to know them here.

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Center for Open Source Support

CAOS is responsible for all software development associated with CeSIUM, from platforms that directly serve the organization and its events to useful platforms for Computer Engineering students.

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Department of Marketing and Content

DMC is responsible for promoting activities and managing CeSIUM's social media, meaning all of CeSIUM's marketing. Its work focuses mainly on CeSIUM's design and image, as well as communication and photographic documentation of activities.

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Department of External Relations and Merchandising

DREM is the department that ensures the establishment and maintenance of partnerships that CeSIUM members can benefit from, as well as handling contact with all external entities. It is also responsible for creating the organization's merchandise, designed for all our students.

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Pedagogical Department

The Pedagogical Department is responsible for organizing educational activities such as study sessions, lectures, workshops, and more, helping students with their studies and fostering interest in various areas of Computer Science.

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Recreational Department

The Recreational Department organizes social and leisure activities to bring students together and enhance their academic experience. The activities range from gala dinners, karaoke nights, and game nights to sports tournaments, academic parties, snack gatherings, and much more.

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Center for Open Source Support

Handles all software development for CeSIUM, from event platforms to tools useful for students.

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Department of Marketing and Content

Manages CeSIUM's marketing, social media, and creative communications.

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Department of External Relations and Merchandising

Builds partnerships, manages external communications, and designs merchandise.

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Pedagogical Department

Organizes lectures, workshops, and study sessions to support the students' learning.

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Recreational Department

Plans social and recreational events to enrich the students' experience.

Projects

From SEI - the Software Engineering Week, an annual activity that connects students to innovations and companies - to CoderDojo - which brings programming to the younger generation - CeSIUM creates and participates in various projects. Discover them here.

Held annually at the Gualtar campus of the University of Minho, it combines technological innovations with industry experts for students.

The Software Engineering Week is held annually at the Gualtar campus of the University of Minho, aiming to combine the latest technological innovations with the best industry experts to offer a fantastic program to our students.

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An annual programming competition where participants have 48 hours to develop a project.

The Bugsbyte Hackathon is an annual programming competition in which participants have 48 hours to work as a team and develop a technological project focused on an entrepreneurial and impactful solution.

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A global, volunteer-driven, non-profit movement that aims to teach children and young people aged 7 to 17 how to program.

CoderDojo Braga is part of a global, volunteer-driven, non-profit movement that aims to teach children and young people aged 7 to 17 how to program. This project seeks to demonstrate how programming can be a force for positive change in the world.

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Events

Curious about the dates of our events? We have a page for that. For more course dates, we have the Calendarium.

Events

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Shop

T-shirts, accessories and materials from CeSIUM and our projects - everything is available in our online store.

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Become a member

CeSIUM members are entitled to a number of benefits. Discover them now and the partnerships they entitle you to.

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Partnerships

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Become a collaborator

If you'd like to be part of the team, we'd love to welcome you. Find out more about how you can become a collaborator.

Become a collaborator

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