swe fall 2016 general meeting

SWE FALL GENERAL MEETINGSeptember 29, 2016

Officer Introductions

Aspire / Advance / Achieve 3

2016-2017 BOARD

Outreach Director: Shivali Gowda

Technical Director: Sabrina Chiang

Historian: Rachel Bax

Student Relations Director: Farhana Haque

Webmaster: Breanna Nery

Graduate Directors: Erin Askounis

& Kelly Connelly

Advisors: William Goodin

& Shaily Mahendra

Alumni Advisors: Rajani Bansal

President: Emily Paluch

External Vice President: Gabby Pollack

Internal Vice President: Renee Krieger

Secretary: Ramya Satish

Treasurer: Diane Jung

EWI Internal Co-Chair: Rachel Ehrlich

EWI External Co-Chair: Sarah Bazargan

Publicity Director: Sohni Thakkar

Advocacy Director: Erin Nishimura

Mentorship Director: Kristen Biermayer

About SWE


About the Society of Women Engineers

What we do: Professional Development Outreach Diversity and Inclusion Mentorship Socials Technical Skills Development

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering. SWE-UCLA is in the Sonora Region B so our mascot is the bee!

Events from 2015-2016


SWE Outreach


Winter: Wow! That’s Engineering DayWe host ~100 Girl Scouts ranging from 3rd through 10th grades (majority are 3rd through 6th)Full day event involving presentations for students and parents, hands on engineering activities for the Girl Scouts, and a UCLA Engineering club fairObjective: spark interest in engineering through hands-on activities


Panel of female faculty and student leadership discussing women in engineering at UCLAStudents have dinner in the dining halls with UCLA students and facultyStudents spend the night in the dorms and do activities with their hostObjective: show what life as a UCLA Engineering student is like; convince acceptees to attend UCLA HSSEAS

Spring: Women in EngineeringStayover Program

SWE Advocacy


Listen to representatives from different engineering companies, such as Disney and Google, tell their stories about overcoming gender inequalities in the workforcePanel & interactive workshops Topics include Branding Yourself, Implicit Bias, & PE Licensure

Engineers for Professional Equality Conference


#ILookLikeAnEngineer

Get your picture taken with our custom #ILookLikeAnEngineer frame and tell us what makes you an engineer!View photos uploaded in Facebook albumFree Diddy Riese!Court of Sciences

SWE Socials


SWE SocialsSocials include eating out, T-shirt repurposing, mug decorating, etc. Great way to meet other SWE members!NEXT SOCIAL DETAILS: What: Pool party at Sunset Recreation Center!

When: Sunday, October 2nd from 2pm-4pm

Where: Sunset Rec by Hedrick Summit

Why: To meet new SWE members, of course!

SWE Mentorship


Professional Mentorship Program

Students are paired with mentors from various engineering companiesLearn about careers related to your major and how you can be successful in the workplaceTime commitment: ~1 hour/monthPossible meet-ups with mentors Sign up at: https://goo.gl/9QF3Yb


Undergrad/Grad SWE mixer on October 5th at 6pm in ESUC loungeSign up at: https://goo.gl/forms/XgoCm6dN2suciRwy1Frito-Lay Information Session/Networking Event on October 10th at 5pm

Other Mentorship Opportunites:Coming Up!


Company Events

Look out for infosessions in the weekly newsletter and Google calendarExcellent way for SWE members to talk to company representatives face-to-face Free food (+ swag)!Northrup Grumman Speed Mentoring (in January)


Upcoming Infosessions

Phillips 6610/4 from 6-8 pm

UCLA Tech and Accenture Reception10/14 from 6-8 pm Alcoa/Arconic

10/12 from 6-8 pm

Dolby10/17 from 6-8 pm

Kaiser11/10 from 6-8 pm

SWE Evening with Industry


Largest student-run networking event at UCLABanquet-style three course meal with company representativesPrivate career fair for attendees

Evening with Industry (EWI)


TRIVIA TIME!

Divide up into two large groupsWith your group, come up with a team nameObjective: To answer the following trivia questions for your team, you must be the first to stand up with your hands on your head and extend one arm out Wait for an officer to call on you

If you answer the question correctly, you earn 1 point for

your team and swag (!!)

MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN!

What is one event the Outreach Commitee holds?

What was Justin Bieber’s debut single? (first song he released)

What does EWI stand for?

In Harry Potter, how many Weasley siblings are there?

What is Avogadro’s number?

When is SWE’s next social?

Name three people who were in a relationship with Taylor Swift.

SWE Committees:

advocacyoutreach major

RESUME

EWI


What does the Outreach Commitee do?From the SWE Mission Statement:

To stimulate women to achieve full potential in

careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving

the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity.

To inform young women, their parents, counselors, and the

general public of the qualifications and achievements of

women engineers and the opportunities open to them.

We strive to accomplish this through three main events over

the academic year.

Engineering Lab Tours

WOW! That’s Engineering Day

Women in Engineering Stayover Program


Additional Activities

The Little Tinkerer Blog Update weekly with new activities and experiments

designed for elementary to middle school students

Maintain website

Support other SWE committees and events Volunteer or support the event with your attendance and

participation


How the Committee is Organized

Organization structure - committee members will have specific roles: Volunteer Liaison

Participation Liaison

Activity Lead (For Wow! and WESP)

Logistics (Rooms, Meals, Etc)

Secretary and Feedback Coordinator

We will have weekly meetings on Thursdays, 5-6 PM

Strongly recommend regular attendance

Submit applications by Thursday, Oct. 6 All experience levels are encouraged to apply

Outreach is a fantastic way to get involved in SWE!


EWI Committee

Looking for passionate, professional and dedicated individuals to plan and coordinate this flagship eventCommittee members will be approaching company representatives as well as publicizing this event

Why Join EWI? Experience networking with corporate representatives

Excellent opportunity for professional development

(resume reviews, elevator

pitches, etc.)

Help plan SWE’s largest

event of the year


EWI Committee Positions

Student LiaisonCorporate RelationsPublicityDesign/Media (2)Logistics

Full Application Process: 1. Fill out and submit application forms by OCTOBER 4th 2. If selected, conduct interviews on OCTOBER 6th & 7th 3. Attend first committee meeting

Please submit all applications and questions to [email protected]


Major Chair Committee

Geared toward upperclassmen, but everyone is welcome to apply!What we do: Major Fair

How to Get into Research Workshop

Dinner with Professors

Study parties, Major trivia night, and more!

Applications due Thursday: October 6, 2016


Advocacy Committee

SWE-UCLA’s newest committeePurpose: to hold events throughout the year to promote SWE’s message of equality in engineeringEvents we host Food for Thought

#ILookLikeAnEngineer

Engineers for Professional Equality Conference (EPEC)

Applications Due: Friday, October 7, 2016

SWE Committees Deadline Recap:

Outreach: October 6, 2016EWI: October 4, 2016

Major: October 6, 2016Advocacy: October 7, 2016


Why Become an Official SWE Member?

National membership includes: Eligibility for scholarships. More than $500,000 is awarded each year SWE Career Center for internship and full-time employment search and career planning Networking opportunities with practicing women engineers and other collegiate A support system of peer groups, mentors, advisors, and industry leaders Regularly scheduled meetings that allow you to get advice from fellow members on everything from time management to graduate schools, while making lifelong friendships Discounted prices with Kaplan 10% off any SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT or PCAT preparation class, Live Online class, premium online product, tutoring or admissions consulting package Professional development seminars Live professional development webinars that are also available as replays Annual subscription to SWE magazine


SWE-UCLA BenefitsReduced ticket prices to ticketed SWE-UCLA events, such as EWIEligible for SWE-UCLA scholarshipsEligible to run for a executive board position and join committeesCreate a social network of friends who have already gone through what you’re going through and WANT TO HELP YOU! Course/professor recommendations

Class resources

Career advice

UCLA tips and tricks

Create a professional network of peers who want to see you succeed at UCLA and in your career afterwards


SWE-UCLA BenefitsTypes of Membership 1-year Collegiate Membership: $20/year

C2C Membership: $50 covers all collegiate years and first year of professional membership Joint: Take advantage of a reduced joint membership rate

when you join both SWE and one of these three professional

organizations: The American Indian Science and Engineering

Society (AISES), the National Society of Black Engineers

(NSBE), and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

(SHPE). (Only available April 15 - December 31)

Go to www.swe.org, scroll over the MEMBERSHIP tab and click Join!

Stay Connected!

Weekly SWE Newsletter Sign up to receive emailsFacebook Page www.facebook.com/uclasweTwitter/Instagram: @swe_uclaEvents

Door of Clubs

Door of Clubs is a platform where companies come to you! Companies, including Disney, Amazon, MasterCard, and even the White House, use this platform to find candidates for internships and full-time jobs from club members’ profiles. Please join the Society of Women Engineers at UCLA on Door of Clubs by completing a profile at:

http://tinyurl.com/swedoorofclubs

Overwhelmed? Don’t bee!

The NewBee’s Guide to SWE is a handy summary of what we do and how to contact us!Incentives to stay invovled: New SWEetie Cards Prizes and recognition at the end-of-the- year banquet