HCS is a student organization at Harvard devoted to promoting interest in computers, technology, good technology policy, and the study of computer science. We've been around since at least 1983, which gives us the fine distinction of being older than our average member. HCS members come from all fields, from History to Biology to Computer Science, and from many different parts of Harvard, from Harvard College to many different graduate schools, prominently the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

HCS was founded to publish the Harvard Computer Review and Computing@Harvard, two magazines which ultimately couldn't be as current as the internet. We've since moved on to other projects. Our longest-running and most widely recognized project provides a suite of computer services to student groups. Notably, our mailing list service has thousands of active lists and gets around ten thousand unique messages on a good day. We've been involved with everything from helping students get connected to the campus network back when it was strange and new to advocating for more secure university ID cards just last year.

You can learn more about HCS by visiting our about page and learn about joining by visiting our members page. You can also learn about the services we offer by visiting our Account Services page.