Adelphi AI Society, founded by Santiago Rodriguez at Adelphi University
Founder & President

Adelphi AI Society

Building a community where students from all majors can learn, explore, and grow together in the age of AI.

Spring 2026

Semester One: What We Built

In our first semester we wanted to start strong — and so we did. We decided to be authentic. To be different. To trust our own gut and intuition, trying to bring something new to the game.

We planned meetings, secured partnerships, developed projects, deployed marketing strategies, and most importantly — we built a community.

A community of people from different backgrounds and fields of expertise, who all shared the same desire to learn, create, help each other, and move forward together.

That’s exactly what I envisioned when I first came up with the idea for the AI Society — a space where anyone, regardless of major or background, could learn, create, and grow together as one community.

Santiago Rodriguez and Adelphi AI Society members at a community event

Here are some of the events we hosted in our first semester:

🧬AlphaFold Workshop
💼AI × Business
⚖️AI Debate
🏆AI Hackathon
🌐Build Your Own Website
📱Create Your Own App
🧠Neural Networks Breakdown
🖥️Ollama Workshop

And so many others that provided value to all who attended.

10+Events HostedSpring 2026
5+Club CollaborationsCross-campus partnerships
1stAI Student Org at AdelphiFounded Spring 2026
The Why

No one should be left behind

The Spark

We noticed something: when we mentioned we were starting an AI club, everyone got excited — they all loved the idea. The truth is, most people are eager to learn, explore, and participate in this amazing field. They just needed a space to do it.

The Mission

The goal is that any student, regardless of their major, gets the opportunity to explore artificial intelligence and get comfortable with it, so that no one is left behind in one of the most exciting periods in history.

The Culture

We noticed there was no AI community on campus, and because we understand how important this technology is for humanity, we decided to create a space where everyone can learn and grow together. This wasn't just about building a club — it was about building a culture.

My Role

Founder &
President

Vision and strategy
Event and meeting planning
Recruiting leadership team
Securing partnerships
Public speaking & outreach
Community building
What We Do Together

Learn. Create. Grow.

01

Learn

Through workshops, breakdowns, and hands-on sessions, we make AI accessible to everyone — regardless of major or technical background. No one gets left behind.

02

Create

AI gives anyone the ability to build. At our events, people create real things — apps, websites, tools — genuinely impressive projects, all in the same room, helping each other along the way.

03

Grow

Beyond what we build, it's the room we create that matters most. People connecting, laughing, helping each other — a platform where creativity, innovation, and community are let loose.

Santiago Rodriguez leading the Adelphi AI Society at Adelphi University

More Coming Soon

Spring 2026 will be the first active semester of our club. With our leadership team, we are prepared to provide as much value as possible to our members and our campus. As time goes by, I will post updates on our progress and share the impressive stats we're already starting to see.