Delivery
Ship a thin slice every sprint
The teams that demo something working in Sprint 1 — however small — almost always finish strong. Vertical slices beat half-built layers.
Computer Science
Alumni Hub
To everyone who built here
You made something real. Claim it.
Find your project among 840, link it to your name, and download your legacy.
Claim Your Project →3,588 strong
The alumni of 41 consecutive terms
List yourself in the directory — be findable by classmates, employers, and the teams that follow you.
Join the Directory →The door is still open
Come back as a judge, mentor, or product owner
Alumni make the best judges — you know exactly what these teams are going through.
Return to Capstone →▶ Watch: Reconnect & sign in — alumni (~1 min)
Knowledge Nuggets
Lessons worth keeping
Short, practical takeaways from Capstone teams — filter by discipline. We add more over time.
Security
Threat-model before you build
An hour spent on a simple STRIDE pass up front saves a frantic week before the showcase. Write down what you're defending and from whom.
Cybersecurity
Ops
Automate the boring deploy
A one-command deploy on day three turns 'it works on my machine' into 'it works at the showcase'. CI/CD pays for itself within a sprint.
Information Technology
Modeling
Look at the data before the model
Most Capstone ML wins come from cleaning and understanding the dataset, not from a fancier model. Plot first, train later.
Data Science & AI
Craft
Your README is your handshake
Judges and future employers open the repo. A crisp README with a screenshot, setup steps, and the 'why' beats a wall of code.
Computer Science
Showcase
Rehearse the demo, record a backup
Live demos fail at the worst moment. A 3-minute recorded walkthrough as a fallback has saved more presentations than any slide.
Information Technology
Alumni Spotlights
Where Capstone took them
Real stories from alumni — want to be featured? Reconnect below.
“Were you in Capstone? Reconnect below and we'll feature your project and journey to inspire the next cohort.”
Your story hereCapstone alum · Tell us what you built and where you are now
“Many of our alumni come back to mentor a team or judge a showcase. Add your name and pick a lane on the Engage page.”
Your story hereCapstone alum · Mentor · Industry partner
Give back
Stay involved — your way
Several options cost nothing but your time. See them all on Engage with Capstone.
Mentor a team
Guide a current team as a Product Owner — about 1–2 hours per sprint. Free.
Judge a showcase
Evaluate final presentations at our virtual showcase. ~2–3 hours, no prep.
Hire our students
Recruit interns and new grads after seeing how they perform on a real project.
Stay in the loop
Get the occasional update — showcases, ways to mentor, and alumni features. We keep your details in-house and never share them.