Our Impact
The Computing Catalyst has evolved to meet the needs of University of Maryland students and the tech community since its inception as the Maryland Center for Women in Computing (MCWIC) in 2014.
300+
undergraduate and graduate students in Catalyst programs (2025-26)
88%
of Catalyst students retaining in computing majors (2025-26)
11.5%
increase in sense of belonging in the computing field for Catalyst program participants (2025-26)
9.1
out of 10 program rating among all UMD student participants (2025-26)
116
K-12 Summer Academy students (2025-26)
85%
of K-12 Summer Academy students reported confidence in learning programming (2025-26)