What CHIA is

Learn about CHIA and what it entails

Our history and board

What is the association that comes to your mind when hearing the word CHIA? A small seed? A healthy lifestyle? A student association with the longing for creating meaningfulness?

Let's say, it has to do with all of this! The Computer-Human Interaction Association (CHIA) was founded in spring 2024 out of the desire of some students to make a change! Put together, the small individual visions we had for our master's program and student life grew from little seeds, step-by-step into an official union association that is slowly but surely bearing fruit. As an official association, CHIA operates as a section under SAMSEK, which in turn is part of Uppsala Studentkår (Uppsala Student Union), connecting us to the broader student community.

Centered around the Master's Program for Human-Computer Interaction in Uppsala, we aim for creating a study environment for our students that feels sound, inspiring, and forward-looking by meeting our needs and kindling our curiosity.

The CHIA board is a group of elected students who run the association day-to-day. We organize, look after members, and speak up on program matters. The board meets every other week during the semester. The meetings are open, and members are welcome to join!

Our vision is simple but clear

Education

While Uppsala University provides high-quality education, there is always room for improvement. We encourage course reflection so we can work with university staff to improve our courses. We also offer extra learning opportunities to develop soft skills outside the regular curriculum.

Social Life & Community

Studying is about more than lectures and exams. We organize social events and activities to create strong connections both within and between different batches of HCI students.

Social Life & Community

Studying is about more than lectures and exams. We organize social events and activities to create strong connections both within and between different batches of HCI students.

Career Preperation

A two-year master program passes quickly. We help students prepare for work life in both industry and academia. Our goal is to organize career events, invite guest speakers, and host skill-building workshops.

Career Preperation

Connecting Our Departments

HCI is an interdisciplinary field. While CHIA is officially rooted in the Department of Informatics and Media at Ekonomikum, our field also extends to the IT Department at Ångström. We actively work to bridge these two departments so students can make the most of both academic environments.

Our vision is simple but clear

Education

Social Life & Community

Studying is about more than lectures and exams. We organize social events and activities to create strong connections both within and between different batches of HCI students.