If you would like to work on a summer project you may set up an svn repository in your home directory and use svn+ssh (tacs.tamu.edu) as follows:
$ svnadmin create my_project #in your home directory @ tacs.tamu.edu
$ svn svn+ssh://user_id@tacs.tamu.edu/home/user_id/my_project local_checkout_folder
To avoid having to type in your password every time follow the instructions here
projects that are maintained by tacs Special Interest Groups (SIGs) will reside in /var/svn, but require approval first. If you have a TACS project idea please discuss it with tacs-pres[at]cse[dot]tamu[dot]edu