Interested in joining SWE? Learn all about SWE-UCLA, our committees, upcoming events and more!

1. SWE FALL GENERAL MEETING
September 29, 2016

2. Officer Introductions

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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

4. About SWE

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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!

6. Events from 2015-2016
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7. SWE Outreach

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Winter: Wow! That’s Engineering Day
We 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 fair
Objective: spark interest in engineering through
hands-on activities

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

10. SWE Advocacy

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

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

13. SWE Socials

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SWE Socials
Socials 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!

15. SWE Mentorship

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Professional Mentorship Program
Students are paired with mentors from various
engineering companies
Learn about careers related to your major and how
you can be successful in the workplace
Time commitment: ~1 hour/month
Possible meet-ups with mentors
Sign up at: https://goo.gl/9QF3Yb

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Undergrad/Grad SWE mixer on October 5th at 6pm in
ESUC lounge
Sign up at: https://goo.gl/forms/XgoCm6dN2suciRwy1
Frito-Lay Information Session/Networking Event on
October 10th at 5pm
Other Mentorship Opportunites:
Coming Up!

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

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Upcoming Infosessions
Phillips 66
10/4 from 6-8 pm
UCLA Tech and
Accenture Reception
10/14 from 6-8 pm Alcoa/Arconic
10/12 from 6-8 pm
Dolby
10/17 from 6-8 pm
Kaiser
11/10 from 6-8 pm

20. SWE Evening with Industry

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Largest student-run networking event at UCLA
Banquet-style three course meal with company
representatives
Private career fair for attendees
Evening with Industry (EWI)

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TRIVIA TIME!
Divide up into two large groups
With your group, come up with a team name
Objective: 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!

23. What is one event the Outreach
Commitee holds?

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

25. What does EWI stand for?

26. In Harry Potter, how many Weasley
siblings are there?

27. What is Avogadro’s number?

28. When is SWE’s next social?

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

30. SWE Committees:
advocacyoutreach major
RESUME
EWI

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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

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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

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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!

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EWI Committee
Looking for passionate, professional and dedicated
individuals to plan and coordinate this flagship event
Committee 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

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EWI Committee Positions
Student Liaison
Corporate Relations
Publicity
Design/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
ewi.swe.ucla@gmail.com

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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

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Advocacy Committee
SWE-UCLA’s newest committee
Purpose: to hold events throughout the year to
promote SWE’s message of equality in engineering
Events we host
Food for Thought
#ILookLikeAnEngineer
Engineers for Professional Equality Conference (EPEC)
Applications Due: Friday, October 7, 2016

38. SWE Committees Deadline Recap:
Outreach: October 6, 2016
EWI: October 4, 2016
Major: October 6, 2016
Advocacy: October 7, 2016

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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

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SWE-UCLA Benefits
Reduced ticket prices to ticketed SWE-UCLA events,
such as EWI
Eligible for SWE-UCLA scholarships
Eligible to run for a executive board position and join
committees
Create 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

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SWE-UCLA Benefits
Types 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!

42. Stay Connected!
Weekly SWE Newsletter
Sign up to receive emails
Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/uclaswe
Twitter/Instagram: @swe_ucla
Events

43. 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

44. 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