SIGCHI - Computer-Human Interaction
The ACM Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction is the world's largest association of professionals who work in the research and practice of computer-human interaction. We are an interdisciplinary group of computer scientists, software engineers, psychologists, interaction designers, graphic designers, sociologists, multi-media designers, and anthropologists, just to name some of the domains whose special expertise come to bear in this area. What brings us together is a shared understanding that designing useful and usable technology is an interdisciplinary process, and when done properly it has the power to transform persons' lives. SIGCHI has close to 65 active local chapters across five continents, to promote local support networks for HCI professionals. SIGCHI members receive registration discounts to SIGCHI-sponsored and co-sponsored conferences, a subscription to the "Interactions" magazine, electronic access to the TOCHI journal, and the monthly electronic ACM SIGCHI TechNews. SIGCHI membership also grants access to all SIGCHI publications in the ACM Portal.
SIGCHI benefits for FY 2025
Member Benefits
- Reduced registration at conferences sponsored and co-sponsored by SIGCHI
- Access to the SIGCHI Development Fund, which supports special workshops or activities initiated by members, conference organizers, and SIGCHI chapters
- Access to the Gary Marsden Travel Awards for all SIGCHI members for attending conferences, virtually and/or in person
- Opportunity to apply for the SIGCHI annual awards program, which recognizes outstanding contributions to research and practice in the field
- Access to proceedings of SIGCHI-sponsored and co-sponsored conferences in the ACM Digital Library, as well as selected conference proceedings for other conferences held in-cooperation with SIGCHI
- Access to the TOCHI, IMWUT, COMPASS, PACM HCI journals
- Voting rights in SIGCHI Elections
- Utilization of a @sigchi.org forwarding email alias
- Free access to Grammarly and a 20% discount on Overleaf subscription
- Support for community members through SIGCHI CARES
- Subscription to interactions magazine, published six times per year
- Access to the SIGCHI-Members mailing list, where all SIGCHI updates are first announced, as well as online access to the mailing list archives, SIGCHI meeting videos, and minutes
- Invitation to participate in the SIGCHI Executive Committee’s monthly open meetings and open sessions that discuss important matters to guide the future of SIGCHI
Community Benefits
- Sponsorship of the leading conferences in the field of HCI
- Support for HCI events and initiatives led by members globally, through its various community support mechanisms
- A regularly maintained SIGCHI website, Medium publication, and other communications for online community building
- Access to calendars that convey dates for conferences, and community events
- Access to a wide range of mailing lists, including over a dozen popular lists on topics ranging from job openings, to calls for workshops, etc.
- Support for activities worldwide, including approx. 70 chapters on 5 continents, support for local chapters officers, and programs to support and develop HCI around the world
- Support for students and early career professionals through various volunteering opportunities