RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE 2012 - 2013

SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

Welcome!Bienvenidos

Agenda Introduction Recap of Events Upcoming Events SHPE Announcements Raffle Public Announcements

Recap of Events

Study Jam Good turnout Productive and Fun Newcomers are always welcome! CII 3112 and 3130 at 7:00 PM

GE Workshop: “How toPrepare for the Career Fair” Before, During, and After

the Career Fair Dress for Success Q&A with resume critique

Next information session: 3rd GBM-October 4th

Upcoming Events

SACSOE Navigating Engineering at Rensselaer

Run by the Student Advisory Council for the School of Engineering

Volunteers will be there to answer any major related questions you may have

When: October 2nd from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Where: Commons Dining Hall

P&G Info Session Meet the recruiters from Procter & Gamble and

learn about their company! Great way to introduce yourself! Food will be served! When: Thursday September 27th at 6pm Where: TBA watch out for emails!

SHPE Résumé CD

Companies will receive a CD and have your résumé with them.

If you don’t get a chance to talk to a recruiter, your chances will increase of being contacted!

Email your résumé to matiat@rpi.edu in PDF form and name the document Last, First Name. Should only be 1 page.

EA/SHPE Jr. atAmsterdam High School First event: October

4th! EA @ Amsterdam HS

Be a part of the SHPE Jr. Committee! Plan events Serve as role models

for SHPE Jr. members Applications on the website

Troy Boys & Girls Club Update & Design the

current website for the Club

Provide computer activities for the Afterschool or Teen Program

Contact: Tyrone Reid treid@albany.edu

SHPE Announcements

STAR Weekend October 11th-13th

Student Panel: Friday, October 12th 5-6:30 PM In need of hosts!

Contact Angelo (polana2@rpi.edu)

NSBE/SHPE Career FairSeptember 28 & 29 in the Armory• 10 am to 3:30 pm• Business Attire

Become a Student Ambassador!• Today 7-8:30 pm in DCC 337• Tuesday 7-8:30 in DCC 337• Attend one meeting

Xerox Scholarship

Congratulations to our 2011 recipients!Christian MunozEdward Martinez

Kayla PenaMelanie NgamiMichelle Cruz

Xerox Scholarship 2012

Application for this years scholarship is open!• Apply by Sept 30• Email yeev2@rpi.edu• Resume • Paragraph on why you should receive this scholarship

National Conference LOI’s are due September 22nd at 11:59pm to

yeev2@rpi.edu. Examples are on the website.

Interested in joining the Academic Olympiad? Let us know!

Want a challenge? How about the Extreme Engineering Challenge with prizes up to $4000!

Conference will November 14th-18th in Fort Worth, Texas.

MERGE Program The MERGE program offers

an all expense paid visit to campus to learn about the opportunities for graduate study at the University of Illinois. The program is for seniors in engineering, computer science, physics and chemistry.

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS OCTOBER 1st!

Bechtel InformationSession Thursday September

27 CII 3045 5:30-6:30 PM Currently recruiting

for full-time and internship positions in Engineering, Finance, IT and more!

Committee Applications

Become more involved with SHPE by becoming the a part of one of the following committees: Advertising Fund-raising Web Education SHPE Junior

All applications are online and available at: http://shpe.rpi.edu/committees.html

All applications due SEPTEMBER 21!

Freshman Representative

Still waiting on more applications! Become more involved with SHPE by becoming the

Freshman Representative! Learn how to be a part of the E-Board Be in charge of running events Great way to grow both your professional and

leadership skills Former reps have all gained internships! Proposals due SEPTEMBER 30 to yeev2@rpi.edu

Arrive before 6:30!

Raffle

Public Announcements

We Appreciate Your Attendance!

SHPE’s Mission: SHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development.

SHPE’s Vision:SHPE’s vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians and engineers.