Action Items
- [ ] Pedro to create TV ad by February 21, 2026 for publication on Monday
- [ ] Pedro to place QR code on bulletin board in IT atrium
- [ ] Check mailing list for new members
- [ ] Port member survey to club Google account
- [ ] Create 8.5×11 promotional sheets for windows
Announcements
- Workday Student Feedback Session: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM-12:30 PM in Eagle Event Center
- Free pizza provided
- Opportunity to give feedback on the student portal registration system
- Great chance to participate in UI/UX improvement process
- Students expressed frustration with current registration process
Member Survey
- Serenity proposed creating a member survey to help members get to know each other better and understand group capacity
- Survey questions include: name, program, favorite aspects, time availability, reasons for joining, and suggestions for changes
- Decision: Hold survey until more members join, possibly conduct it in real-time at next meeting as a conversation starter
Project Planning
- Website (First Priority): Create basic functioning website with club information as the single source of truth
- Notion: Ensure all club members are comfortable using Notion for limited-access information
- Podcast: Small groups can start planning independently
- Blog Posts: Members can write posts once website is ready
Demo Sessions (“Lunch and Learn”)
Planned future demonstration topics:
- Base44: AI-powered app development using natural language
- AI Tools: Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT
- Development Tools: Markdown, Notion, WordPress
- VS Code: Usage, extensions, keyboard shortcuts, and syncing
- Apps I Use: Personal app recommendations
- Other Topics: Bookmarklets (e.g., removing tracking codes from URLs)
- Potential to purchase pizza for special demo events
Promotion and Recruitment Strategies
- On-campus TV ads: Pedro volunteered to create initial PowerPoint slide (1920×1080)
- Needs to be simple: meeting date, time, minimal text
- TV ads run for two-week windows
- Physical materials: 8.5×11 sheets in IT atrium windows and bulletin boards
- Word of mouth: Encourage members to invite others
- QR codes: Available for mailing list sign-ups
Discussion: Student Engagement Challenges
- Post-COVID impact on campus social culture – students no longer hang out on campus
- Remote learning convenience vs. in-person connection building
- Cost considerations: time and money to travel to campus
- Difficulty establishing relationships online vs. in-person
- Challenge affects all clubs and instruction campus-wide
- Qualitative user feedback is more valuable than quantitative surveys for understanding user experience
Resources Mentioned
- VS Code newsletter: vscode.email (new this year, from Canada)
- New iMacs in the lab (replacing 7-year-old Intel models)
Next Meeting
- Scheduled for March 4, 2026 (two weeks out, start of week 7)