hackathons, [cluedumps](http://cluedumps.mit.edu/), and [IAP classes](http://sipb.mit.edu/iap),
and either create a new [[SIPB
project|projects]] or help with some existing [[SIPB projects|projects]]. This process
-generally takes about a term of active participation.
+generally takes about a term of active participation. Our [[calendar]] contains the full schedule of our events.
-To get involved in SIPB projects, you can hack on an existing
+To get involved in SIPB projects, you can contribute to an existing
project—begin by talking to the people currently working on
it—or start a new one. The best way to start
a SIPB project is to pick some computing-related problem that is
projects have often been things that the people involved really wanted
to do, and found resources or collaborators to do them through SIPB.
+You don't have to be a coding ace to become a SIPB member! There are plenty of ways for nontechnical people to get involved: you can write documentation, help organize events, work on publicity or advocacy, or contribute design skills. If you want to contribute to SIPB by coding but don't think you're a good enough programmer, there are many SIPB members willing to work with you to help you get better, and for many people working on a project and learning as you go along is a great way to build your programming skills.
+
## The office