CUNY Tech Equity: 2025 Summer Guild Student Application

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You are invited to apply for CUNY Tech Equity’s Summer Guild program, a free, virtual computer science program for students entering their first or second year at CUNY.  

In just one week, you’ll: 

• Explore computer science  
• Learn to code and build a website 
• Meet professionals and discover careers in tech  
• Join a community of other CUNY students 

WHO: You! No previous experience with computer science is required to participate. 

WHAT: A one-week computer science program for students starting their first or second year at CUNY 

WHEN: Dates listed below 

WHERE: VIRTUAL 

COST: Free! Plus, earn an e-gift card upon successfully completing the program 

WHY:  

• Explore computer science and AI tools  
• Learn new skills and build a website 
• Meet professionals and discover careers in tech 
• Join a community of other CUNY students 

Program Dates: 

Cohorts A-B 

  July 7–10 (Mon–Thu) 
  Hackathon: July 12 (Sat) 

Cohorts C–D 
  July 14–17 (Mon–Thu) 
  Hackathon: July 19 (Sat) 

Cohorts E–F 
  July 21–24 (Mon–Thu) 
  Hackathon: July 26 (Sat) 

Program Highlights: 

• Monday: Orientation & Independent Work Assignments 
• Tuesday–Thursday: 
• Morning Cohorts (A, C, E): Class sprints: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 
• Afternoon Cohorts (B, D, F): Class Sprints: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM 
• Independent work time built in (before or after class depending on your cohort) 
• Friday: Independent time to prepare for Hackathon 
• Saturday: Hackathon / Demo Day from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM 

Applications are open until Thursday May 22nd at 11:59 PM, unless capacity is reached earlier. We reserve the right to close the application form prior to the deadline.  

We welcome all students from underrepresented groups in tech to participate in our programs, regardless of race or gender.  

If you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected].   

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