GitHub Field Day USA 2024: Microsoft Reactor New York City
Tags: github, githubuniverse, githubuniverse2023, opensource
Published: 2024-02-11 06:54:59

Attention all Students in the United States and Canada! 
GitHub Field Day USA 2024 will be taking place on March 15, 2024 at Microsoft Reactor New York City. 
Please Apply here: https://githubfieldday.com/nyc2024/

An unconference for leaders of technical student communities
Friday, March 15th, 2024 at the Microsoft Reactor in New York City!

Hosted by GitHub Education

**A day of discussions**
Field Day brings together a group of student leaders for a day of conversation in the form of lightning talks, discussions, games, or whatever suits the topic best.
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Schedule**
10:00 am	Registration Opens
11:00 am	Welcome to Field Day
11:20 am	Keynote
11:50 pm	Icebreakers
12:30 pm	Talks/Discussions 1
1:05 pm	Talks/Discussions 2
1:40 pm	Talks/Discussions 3
2:10 pm	Lunch
3:05 pm	Talks/Discussions 4
3:40 pm	Talks/Discussions 5
4:15 pm	Closing Remarks
4:30 pm	Goodbye + Networking Event

Topics
Inclusivity in your community
Internships
Building your community
Inter-community connections
Finding events near you
Open source
Apply to contribute your discussion topic!
FAQ
Who can attend Field Day?
Field Day is for student leaders of technical communities. Most attendees will be undergraduate students and young professionals.

What's a student leader?
A student leader is someone who's actively involved in improving their local technical community. They might be the president or chairperson of their school's tech club or be one of the organizers of the annual hackathon. They might run the student hardware group or be actively involved in introducing other students to programming.

What's an unconference?
A loosely structured conference emphasizing the informal exchange of information and ideas between participants (to quote the Google definition). Most content at Field Day will be in the form of lightning talks and discussions conducted by attendees.

I'm not in New York, but this sounds cool! Can I come?
If you're based in North America, you're welcome to apply!

So I registered to attend, what happens now?
We're just screening applications to make sure you're eligible to attend, you should hear from us within a few days. Once confirmed, all you need to do is show up at the venue that will be sent to you on the day of the event and take part!

How much does Field Day cost?
Field Day is free to attend!

Is financial aid for attending the event available?
We expect to have travel reimbursements available for students in areas surrounding New York City, we encourage you to apply. We will be notifying accepted students with the status of their travel reimbursemens within one week after acceptances are released.

What COVID restrictions are there?
We'll be following local guidance and will announce more specific details closer to the event.

Will there be food?
Yes! We will be serving a light breakfast and lunch! You will not go hungry.

Will there be swag?
Yes!

When can I find out if I'm receiving financial aid?
We hope to send out confirmations of travel reimbursements within 1 week of acceptance.

Is there a Code of Conduct for this event?
Yes! You can view it here.

Who is organizing Field Day?
Field Day is organized by GitHub Campus Experts, and technical student leaders. 

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**<u>About me </u>**
My name is Grace, and I’m a computer science student and GitHub Campus Expert for Western University based in Canada. As a GitHub Campus Expert and Developer Student Club Lead, we organize technical and career development events, creating opportunities for our communities to leverage GitHub and Student Developer Pack. We strive to build diverse and inclusive spaces to learn skills, share our experiences, and build projects together. Some of our flagship events that we host at Hackathons include Intro to Cloud, ML API's Workshops, and GitHub Workshops, where we help students get started with GitHub and share the GitHub Student Developer Pack.  

Earlier this November, I had the opportunity to go to GitHub Universe in person in San Francisco, thanks to the GitHub Education team. 
We met at the GitHub San Francisco headquarters, where we did a tour of the HQ, and attended Sessions at the center. 

Throughout the Semesters, I collaborate with tech clubs across campus at Western University to organize workshops on GitHub, as well as other technical topics. We share resources, share events with our broader communities, and aim to inform and educate students so they can utilize these skills to work on impactful projects in and outside of school.