Aston Computer Science Society

https://www.astonsu.com/society/computerscience —> More —> Elections.

Nomination deadline: Monday 13th April 2026, @ 11:00am

Election roles
The following positions are subject to election:

President
Vice-President
Head of Finance (Treasure)
Head of Marketing
Head of Events
Community Manager
Social Lead
Cyber Lead
Women in Tech Lead
Hackathon Lead
Industrial Liaison

Non-Election Roles
The following roles are appointed by application rather than election, with no limit to the number of positions:

Finance Team: Finance Officer and related support roles
Marketing Team: Website Developers, Graphic Designers, Photographers, Content Writers, etc.
Event/Logistics Team: Games Coordinator, Sports Coordinator, Event Assistants, Catering, Content Writers, etc.

In order to apply for a non-election position, complete the form here: https://forms.office.com/e/Yb62zcJsZu.

Countdown Social Event 📢

Join us on Thursday 5th March 2026 @ 1:00pm - 2:00pm, in MB166 for our Social Event which is about the TV show ’Countdown’. Test your knowledge, pair up to solve challenges and puzzles 🤭

Event Details

Date: Thursday 5th March 2026
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: MB166

Event opened to all students, hope to see you at our upcoming event ✨

Kind Regards,
Aston Computer Science Society

AstonHack11 Reminder (7th & 8th February 2026) 📢

Hello everyone

A quick reminder that AstonHack11 is next week Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th Feburary 2026. Whether you’re just getting started or have been programming for years, hackathons are a great place to learn new skills, build your network, and most importantly have fun.

Tickets

If you haven’t got your ticket yet, make sure to secure your spot using the link below.

Get your Ticket: https://astonhack.co.uk/

Quick Links

Visit Website: https://astonhack.co.uk/
Join Discord: https://discord.gg/dBzNg39m

Not looking to participate in the hackathon?

If you’re interested in AstonHack11 but don’t want to participate in the hackathon, you can still get involved by becoming a volunteer.

Volunteer Application Form: https://astonhack.co.uk/volunteer

Kind Regards,
AstonHack Team

🎟️ We’re excited to announce that tickets for AstonHack11 are now live! GET YOUR TICKET HERE: https://astonhack.co.uk/

Visit our website here: https://astonhack.co.uk & Join our Discord here: https://discord.gg/9GZyHmNRDw

If you need any assistance or require further help, feel free to reach out via society email: [email protected]

Ice Skating Social Event

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be running an ice skating session at the Centenary Square, Tuesday 9th December 2025 @ 5pm - 7pm. We will meet up at the Students’ Union at 5pm and make our way to the ice rink together. ❄️ ⛸️

Entry Fee: £10.50 for Members | £12 for Non-Members

Buy your tickets here: https://astoncss.com/iceskating

Event Details

Time: 5pm - 7pm
Date: Tuesday 9th December 2025
Location: Aston Students’ Union —> Centenary Square

Event opened to all students. Can’t wait to see you. 🔥

Kind Regards,
Aston Computer Science Society

Privacy in the Age of Surveillance: Techincal Event [In-Person & Online]

Join us for our Techincal Event taking place this week, Thursday 27th November 2025 @ 1pm - 2pm in MB166 (Main Building, Aston University)

💡Learn about zero click exploits and the morality of truly secure communication. For those who can’t make it to campus or prefer to attend remotely, we’ll also be livestreaming the event on the Discord Server.

Event Details

Time: 1pm- 2pm
Date: Thursday 27th November 2025
Location: MB166 (Main Building, Aston University)

Event is opened to all students refreshments will be provided. Can’t wait to see you ✨

KIng Regards,
Aston Computer Science Society

Badminton Social Event

Join us for a Social Badminton session which will take place this Thursday, 20th November 2025 @ 1pm - 2pm in Hall 2, Woodcock Sports Centre. Feel free to drop in and play anytime during the session.

There will be a £1 cost for Members, and £5 for Non-Members. Both Cash & Card payments are accepted.

Event Details

Time: 1pm - 2pm
Date: Tuesday, 14th October 2025
Location: Hall 2, Woodcock Sports Centre
Entry Fee: £1 for Members, £5 for Non-Members.

This event is opened to all students. The badminton equipment (rackets, etc) will be provided by the Sports Centre 🏸

ACSS 25/26 Membership: https://astoncss.com/join

King Regards,
Aston Computer Science Society

Games Lunch Social Event

Join us this week, Thursday 13th November 2025 @ 1pm - 2pm in MB166. We’ll have consoles like PS4, XBOX, and Wii U, along with card games like UNO, and classic playing cards.

Event Details

Time: 1pm - 2pm
Date: Thursday 13th November 2025
Location: MB166

This event is opened to students, refreshments will be provided. Can’t wait to see you. ✨

King Regards,
Aston Computer Science Society

In line with the upcoming Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) meeting, we’re collecting feedback from all Computer Science students to ensure your voices are heard.

Share your thoughts on your course, teaching, support, or student experience. All feedback is anonymous, discussed with staff and student representatives, and must be actioned, so this is your opportunity to make your voice count.

➡️ https://astoncss.com/feedback

Hackoween Coding Challenge

The Aston Computer Science Society are excited to announce our Halloween Themed Coding Challenge, where you will get the chance to show off your creativity and coding skills by building a project inspired by Halloween. Whether it’s a fun game, a creepy website, or a spooky animation, we want to see your best Halloween based creations. The deadline for our Hackoween Coding Competition is on Monday, 17th November 2025 @ 23:59PM. 👻

Competition Information:

Code a project that is based on the theme of Halloween. This could be a game, interactive website, animation, or any other creative coding project.
Submissions can include any programming language or framework, as long as it fits the theme.
Prizes will be awarded to the top projects, with full details to be shared in an upcoming announcement.

Email your submissions to [email protected].

Competition is opened to all students. 💻

Kind Regards,
Aston Computer Science Society