What Is A CodeChef College Chapter?

CodeChef College Chapters are the programming clubs run and maintained by the official chapter leaders and mentored by CodeChef. They aim to make learning competitive programming accessible for students across the globe.

The mission of CodeChef College Chapters is to empower Chapter Leaders to build a robust Competitive Programming culture on campuses and to help students become better problem solvers fostering learning and professional development.

They are responsible for conducting different activities and engagements to achieve the mission, such as:

• Organizing events, meetups, and speaker sessions on campus to raise awareness
• Hosting various contests and competitions to facilitate learning
• Conducting programming workshops and doubt-sessions for better learning
• Go back to school and help kids in learning programming.

Starting a CodeChef Chapter in your college will

• Bring a competitive programming culture on the campus under the mentorship of CodeChef
• Enable students to learn together with other College Chapters in the CodeChef Community
• Provide opportunities and exposure to students on the campus

As a Chapter Leader, you will

• Make an impact: You will play a crucial role in building a strong programming community of problem solvers.
• Build professional skills: Chapter leaders will get the opportunity to receive training and build strong communication, campaigning, project management, people management & programming skills while at university.
• Build your network: You will be a part of a larger global community and will get an opportunity to interact with diverse CodeChef verticals and Chapter Leaders from different colleges across the country.
• Get performance recognition: We strive to ensure that strong performance is recognized and rewarded. You will be eligible for rewards where appropriate, including but not limited to appreciation certificates, letter of recommendation, opportunity to connect with industry professionals, among many others.
• Have flexibility: You benefit from a flexible working system, so except for pre-planned events, you will plan and manage your own time.

“Our experience as a CodeChef College Chapter has been amazing, unforgettable, and informative. We got exposure to managing events, holding sessions, and mentoring juniors. The competitive coding culture in our college has improved significantly. CodeChef was very supportive throughout the journey. It made us grow and shine in our college. It was a pleasure and a true privilege to be a part of the CodeChef family.”

- Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Delhi

“CodeChef College Chapter Initiative has provided us with an opportunity to gain experience in the field of team management, marketing, business, and much more, which we cannot have achieved by our regular curriculum. We have learned the art of interacting with people as professionals. Inevitably there were ups and downs along the way, but we learned how to overcome them as a team. The College Chapter Initiative motivated us to not only sharpen our competitive coding skills but also allowed us to share our knowledge with the students of our college. It has been a memorable journey till now, and we are eagerly looking forward to the next year!”

-SRM University