We actively recruit new projects on a rolling basis, though we only start new projects at the beginning of each semester. Advisors or clients who wish to partner with us should let us know by early June for fall projects and early October for spring projects.
Contingent on the project goals and client availability, we can continue projects across many semesters. However, we do not obligate our members to work past a single term.
While our members can take a specific challenge and run with it, we require that our clients make themselves available for further contact throughout the course of a project. Regular in-person meetings aren’t necessary, but if there is a specific deliverable or the project is especially challenging, we recommend weekly check-ins.
Each semester, we present an end of semester ShowCAIS to present our most recent work. Learn more about attending ShowCAIS on our instagram. We are also the student branch of the USC Center of AI for Social Good (CAIS), which continues to produce innovative research.
