Through the efforts of the late Vivian Borst, the Women in Computer Science Program Series (WCS) began in 1998 with a grant from the Office for University Women. The main directive of the program is to promote and enhance the visibility of accomplishments of women in computer science, as well as to address the issues that contribute to the retention and recruitment of women in the sciences. Since funding began in 1998, the women of the department have been meeting to share their experiences, to meet distinguished women of computer science, and to enhance their professional skills. Subsequent funding has come from the Office for University Women.