Society of Programming Enthusiasts in Computer Science - SPECS

𝐇𝐞𝐲, 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚! 💚🧡

Welcome to the BSCS family! Get ready to meet your fellow freshmen, learn what to expect this school year, and kick off your college journey at our 𝘽𝙎𝘾𝙎 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙚-𝙊𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 for A.Y. 2026–2027.

This pre-orientation is exclusively for all enrolled BSCS freshmen, and attendance is mandatory.

Venue: 𝙂𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙃𝙖𝙡𝙡
Date: 𝙅𝙪𝙡𝙮 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝙒𝙚𝙙𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮)
Time: 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 – 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠

✨ Stay until the end for a special 𝙎𝙋𝙀𝘾𝙎 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙮, where we'll officially welcome the new set of student leaders and celebrate the next chapter of SPECS da BEST!

Come on time, bring your energy, and get ready to meet your fellow CSama. See you there! 💚

𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚 𝐂𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚, 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚 𝐂𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐚. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐒 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔! 🧡💚

From your first "𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙" 💻 to your final requirements, thesis defenses, and every project that tested our patience and our friendships, you made it. We've watched this batch grow from students who could barely tell a loop from a conditional to graduates who are, genuinely, ready for what comes next. We're proud, and we mean that.

This wasn't an easy journey, and we won't pretend it was. There were errors that took hours to find and seconds to fix once you finally saw them. Requirements that piled up faster than expected. Days where quitting probably felt like the easier option. Some of you doubted yourselves more than anyone else could have. But you stayed anyway. You asked for help when you needed it, tried again when things broke, and slowly turned that confusion into real skill. That kind of persistence doesn't show up on a whim, but it's likely the real reason you're graduating today. 💪

No more late nights chasing down a bug that turns out to be one missing semicolon. 😅 No more group chats going off at midnight because a deadline snuck up on someone. You pushed through all of it, and we know you didn't do it entirely alone. To the professors and mentors who guided you, and no doubt lost some patience along the way, thank you. 🙏

What you're leaving with isn't just a diploma. It's proof that you can figure things out even when you don't know where to start. Hold on to that. And without necessarily trying to, you've left something behind for the batches after you, a standard for showing up and seeing things through.

Congrats, 𝘽𝙎𝘾𝙎 𝘽𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 2026. 🎉 Thank you for the honor you brought to this organization and to our Gordon College. Whatever comes next, we hope it's exactly what you pictured when you started this degree. 🎓

Thank you for the honor you've brought to the Society of Programming Enthusiasts in Computer Science (SPECS), the College of Computer Studies, and Gordon College. As you begin your next chapter, may you continue to build, create, and make a difference wherever life takes you.

𝙎𝙋𝙀𝘾𝙎 𝙙𝙖 𝘽𝙀𝙎𝙏!✨

𝙐𝙉𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙃 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙀, 𝙋𝙃𝙊𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙓𝙀𝙎! 🦅🔥

The countdown to Sportsfest 2026 begins NOW! It’s time for the College of Computer Studies (CCS) to rise, unleash our inner athletes, and leave everything on the court. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or looking to make your rookie debut, this is your moment to represent the fiery spirit of the Phoenixes!🌟🏀

We are officially hunting for the next sports icons to bring glory to the CCS department. Show us your grit, passion, and teamwork in the upcoming Sportsfest 2026 Tryouts!👟🏐

Let’s turn those athletic goals into victories and keep the Phoenix fire burning bright. Bring your A-game, give it your 100%, and let's build a championship-ready team together! 💪🏅

Students who wish to participate in the tryouts must complete the registration form through the link:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/TRYOUT-FORM-2026.

The consent form will be sent via your official domain account; only registered students will receive it.

Tag your fellow Phoenixes, start conditioning, and let's dominate the games! 🧡💚

Happy Birthday to our amazing 3rd Year Representative, Mariah Dano-og! 🎂

Your friendly personality, kindness, and positive spirit make you someone who brightens every room and brings people together. Thank you for your dedication and for representing the 3rd year with enthusiasm and heart. Your SPECS family truly appreciates all that you do.

Keep shining, keep smiling, and continue inspiring those around you. Have the happiest birthday, Mariah! 🧡💚

With respect and admiration,
SPECS Family