Residential Academic Programs (RAP)
The Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences offers two Residential Academic Programs (RAPs) for first-year students. Students apply to be a part of the program, live together in the same residence hall and enroll in one or more courses together, in addition to activities like mentoring, field trips, and research.
FIERCE (Fostering Inclusion by Engaging in Real-World Computing Education) is an inclusive RAP for computer science and informatics majors designed to honor, foster, and sustain support networks. FIERCE welcomes cis women, trans women, trans men, non-binary individuals, Black, Indigenous, other people of color, and their allies. CICS FIERCE is housed in Webster Hall, a residence hall that has gender-inclusive restrooms.
Modern Computing RAP invites participants to live among like-minded peers who are passionate about new technologies and computing research. Experience the benefits of easy access to friends and study partners, along with numerous opportunities to explore interests beyond the classroom. CICS Modern Computing is located in Gorman Hall, which is a break housing hall and remains open during the academic year.