Cal Poly’s Color Coded Focuses on Diversity in Engineering

Color Coded, a new club at Cal Poly, is shedding light on the issue of diversity in the computer sciences both in the field and on campus. The club was founded last spring by software engineering sophomore Simon Ibssa and computer engineering sophomore Mugen Blue.
“We aim to create a community where these historically underrepresented students can feel welcome, find mentors and make connections,” Color Coded senior adviser and associate professor of computer engineering Foaad Khosmood said. The club focuses on Black, Hispanic and Native American representation in the engineering and computer science community at Cal Poly and worldwide.
According to Ibssa, Color Coded aims to lead these underrepresented students to success, whether that be in the form of resume workshops, guest industry speakers or opportunities for internships.