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Members & Alumni
Brendan Iribe, a UMD alum, co founded Oculus, one of the most influential VR companies. He later donated generously to the university's CS program, helping shape our beautiful computer science building but also supporting the rise of XR Club
Fun fact: when our lab space was at risk, a club member reached out to Brendan Iribe who advocated for the club to the CS department!
Need a place to unwind with some VR games like Beat Saber after a long day of classes? Want access to powerful machines to build your latest AR/VR project, or help troubleshooting something you're stuck on? Maybe you just want to brainstorm ideas and talk about where XR is headed with other members.
If any of that sounds like you, stop by the XR Lab (AVW 4176) during Open Lab Hours, it's your space to explore, build, relax, and connect. The lab is equipped with a range of headsets and development machines.
Founder of XR Club
The XR Club was founded in 2015 by Galen Stetsyuk, a computer science major who at the time also founded MPLEX VR, an entertainment virtual reality company. Since then, the club has grown to over 1000 members and earned its own dedicated lab space in AVW. We're continuing to expand, grow our community, and push toward an even bigger future for the lab.