SEMESTER PLAN

FALL 2026

1. Introduction

The CSE Club of Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology, Khulna (BAUSTK) is a student-driven platform dedicated to fostering technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, creativity, and innovation among students. The club provides a collaborative environment where students can learn beyond the classroom, explore emerging technologies, and develop practical skills.

With a strong focus on competitive programming and technical excellence, the club organizes programming camps, practice contests, online competitions, mentoring sessions, and various technical activities. Through these initiatives, the club aims to build a vibrant community of motivated learners, encourage healthy competition, and help students grow as confident and capable computing professionals.

2. Governing Bodies

2.1  Teachers’ Panel

These are the faculty members guiding the club this semester:

2.2  Student Panel

The club also has a 15-member Student Panel. It’s there to:

• Promote CSE-related activities among students
• Build leadership skills within the committee
• Develop event-management experience

3. Regular Activities

Besides the big events, here’s what the club runs regularly throughout the semester:

3.1  Programming Camp

A recurring camp focused on algorithms, techniques, and problem-solving — built to strengthen members’ competitive programming fundamentals.

3.2  Online Contest Participation

Ongoing participation in online judges and contests all semester long.

3.3  Practice Contest

Practice contests are hosted regularly to keep students motivated and engaged, and to provide them an opportunity to improve in a competitive environment.

3.4  ACM Lab Discord Server

Our main online hub — shared resources and materials, notice board, an open-discussion channel, a video-meeting channel, and a help channel.

3.5  Motivational and Guiding Sessions

Sessions with current competitive programmers and teachers meant to motivate and guide club members.

4. Semester Timeline

All dates below are tentative. Online Contest Participation and Discord Lab activity run throughout the semester and aren’t tied to a specific date.

5. ICPC Participation — “The World Cup of Programmers”

The CSE Club of BAUSTK is sending a team to the ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest) — often called the “World Cup of Programmers” — for the first time this year. It’s a big milestone for the club and the department.

5.1  Preliminary Round

The Preliminary Round is estimated to take place after Practice Contest 3 (15 November 2026).

5.2  Final Round

The Final Round is set for 18–19 December 2026.

6. 2nd Intra University CSE Fest

The club’s flagship event this semester is the 2nd Intra University CSE Fest, on 1 November 2026 — a university-wide celebration of Computer Science and Engineering with four events: