LaunchPad is a community of students dedicated to learning, building, and growing together. We provide a one-on-one, semester-long mentorship program to help freshmen students hit the ground running. We pair each incoming student with a talented upperclassman who will introduce them to the CS/DS community at Purdue and guide them in creating a technical project of their choosing. Throughout the semester, we host events to foster a sense of community and to build technical skills. Our goal is to ensure that every incoming student is equipped with the knowledge and connections they’ll need to get the most out of their time at Purdue. Visit us at: https://launchpadpurdue.github.io/