McGill Computer Science Summer Camp
The McGill School of Computer Science is organizing a 1-week Summer Camp for High-School and CEGEP students. The camp revives a long McGill tradition of bringing young talent to campus and helping students get excited about developing their passion for science.
Objectives
- Feed students’ passion for computer science and programming, and expand their skillset.
- Get students excited about competitive programming and train them for participation in the Canadian selection for the International Olympiads in Informatics.
- Build a community of young computer scientists, and connect them with McGill and with the Quebec computer science industry.
Why it matters
While high-school students from all other Canadian provinces have been regularly participating in the Canadian selection for the International Olympiads in Informatics, Quebec has not been represented in recent years.
When & where
- Dates: June 29–July 3 (5 days)
- Time: 9am–4pm
- Location: On McGill campus
Who
- Participants: 60 students from Secondary 4 or 5, and CEGEP first year
- Group: Nearly gender-balanced; equal ratio of students from French and English schools
- Selection: Students have demonstrated skills and passion for programming and problem-solving
- Organizers: McGill faculty members plus graduate and undergraduate students with a communicative passion for competitive programming
What happens at camp
- Lectures + hands-on problem-solving (search & sorting, dynamic programming, graphs, etc.)
- A half-day team competition
- Fun lectures from McGill professors (AI, robotics, etc.)
- Hands-on projects
- Community-building activities
Benefits
For students
- Develop skills and passion for computer science
- Connect with like-minded students and join a community of young computer scientists
For McGill University
- Strengthen connections between the University and local High-Schools and CEGEPs
- Affirm the School’s role as a leader in developing the CS workforce in Quebec
- Bring to McGill very strong Quebec students with a passion for computer science
For camp sponsors
- Gain visibility and demonstrate good corporate citizenship to a slice of the Quebec population (high-school students and their parents) that is generally not well informed about the career possibilities in Quebec CS companies
- Help develop a recruitment pipeline that supports early attraction of highly talented and motivated students
- Help retain in Quebec and foster talents who may otherwise go toward other fields of study, or pursue studies outside the province
- Join forces with McGill on an initiative that benefits the Montreal community
Sponsorship packages
Levels
- Platinum: $5000
- Gold: $2000
- Silver: $1000
- Bronze: $500
Benefits by level
| Benefit | Platinum ($5000) | Gold ($2000) | Silver ($1000) | Bronze ($500) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide cash or in-kind prizes | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Company logo on communications, posters, and T-shirts | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Attend competition & award ceremony (Fri June 28, afternoon) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — |
| Distribute company promotion material | ✅ | ✅ | — | — |
| Announce prize at the award ceremony | ✅ | — | — | — |
| Optional visit to sponsor’s company (30 minutes) | ✅ | — | — | — |
Other sponsorship mechanisms can also be discussed with the organizers.
Contact us about sponsorship
Interested in sponsoring the McGill Computer Science Summer Camp or discussing a custom partnership? Email us - we’d love to chat.
What to include in your message
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- Your preferred sponsorship level (Platinum / Gold / Silver / Bronze), if known
- Your organization and primary contact
- The type of support: financial, in-kind, or both
- Your goals (visibility, recruiting, community impact, etc.)
- Any specific ideas (prizes, visit, promotional materials, etc.)
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