Who are we?
The Free and Open Source Software Club is a student
organization at UW-Madison dedicated to inspiring and supporting
interest in free and open source software and technology. Although
the club is mostly CS focused, it is not required for you to be a
CS/ECE major to join, or for you to have any previous experience
with free and open source software. All you need is an interest in
learning more!
In creating this club, we hope to develop a network of UW-Madison
students who are passionate about both developing and using free
and open source software. Encouraging the use of free and open source
software is just as important as developing it. Taking the plunge
and using software that you're not already familiar with can be difficult
when you're making the switch alone. At the Free and Open Source Software
Club, we hope to provide a support network in order to make that
transition an easier process.
Meetings
The Free and Open Source Software Club will meet at least four
times a month. Three of these will be general club meetings,
where members are encouraged to come and socialize, talk about FOSS,
and any projects they may be working on. Once a month, we will host
a workshop where a speaker will present a technology or topic
relevant to FOSS.
Our first club meeting for the Fall 2021 semester is still upcoming.
Be sure to join our newsletter or look out for announcements on our
website or discord!