Students

Open Source with SLU creates pathways for students at every level to build real skills through meaningful open source work.

Pre-Collegiate Students

High school students and younger learners can get an early start with open source. Contribute to real projects, learn collaborative development practices, and build a portfolio before you even start college. Start contributing ⇨

Intercollegiate Students

Not enrolled at SLU? No problem. Students at any college or university can contribute to our open source projects as community members — write code, fix bugs, improve documentation, and collaborate with our teams. Join our community ⇨

SLU Undergraduates

Turn your required CS capstone into career-launching experience by building production software for real clients, with opportunities to join our paid developer bench. Gain professional experience ⇨

You can also contribute to projects outside the capstone — pick up issues, build features, and deepen your skills across our portfolio. Explore our projects ⇨

SLU Graduate Students

Lead a capstone software development team as a Tech Lead — coordinate with clients, mentor undergraduates, and serve as maintainer for an open source product. Become a Tech Lead ⇨

Graduate students can also mentor developers, contribute to projects, and engage with our research consulting services. Mentor new developers ⇨

Get Connected

Connect with peers, mentors, and industry professionals. Join us on Slack ⇨