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1st General Meeting!
SWE Connect
UT SWE theme for FY15….
Meet the FY15 Leadership Team!
President: Emily DeasVP Executive: Robin StewartVP Corporate: Sangeetha MylvaganamVP Internal: Dani JohnsonVP External: Tiffany YickTreasurer: Iris JingSecretary: Julie MillerSEC Representative: Respina VaezianHistorian: Sarah HutchinsonCommunity Affairs Coordinator: Mona LoftiCorporate Chair: Christina WangOutreach Chair: Shenwei ChangProfessional Development Chair: Kim TangRecruitment & Retention Chair: Emily Hood
Chair Applications
Join our Leadership Team!-Freshman SEC Chair-Awards & Recognition Chair-Fundraising Chairs (2)-Membership Chair-Publicity Chair-Academic Advancement Chair-Outreach Chair-Social Chairs (2)
Applications are in the newsletter and on the website!Due: Wednesday, September 10th 5 PM
Core Clubs
• Led by Core (President + VPs)• Informal gatherings to meet SWE
members with similar interests!– Movies– Dance– Exercise– Food– Books
• Look out for more details of how to join in the next newsletter!
Robin Stewart, Respina Vaezian
Executive Branch
Graduate SWE: Welcome Back Ice Cream Social
What: Meet and greet, sharing upcoming opportunities and events.When: Tomorrow at 5pmWhere: Lobby of Bridgeway
Region C Conference and Career Fair
• AT&T Conference Center
• February 6-8, 2015 • Registration will
open in October
Sangeetha Mylvaganam, Iris Jing, Christina Wang, Kimberly Tang
Corporate Branch
SWE Store
• Bridgeway 105
• Frequent Buyer Card
Upcoming Lunch & Learns
• Tezzaron Semiconductor– Sept. 4th, 11:30am-12:30pm
• BASF– Sept. 18th, 11:30-12:30pm
• Accenture– Sept. 23rd, 11:30-12:30pm
Signing Up for Lunch & Learns
• Sign up http://goo.gl/GkyFei• QR Code
Get work experience while getting degree credits!
Application Deadline: OCTOBER 3RD
Apply your knowledge!
Fall 2014 Engineering EXPO Career Fair
• ~ 300 employers represented
• Build your network
• Get interviews for internships, co-ops, and full-time positions
• Want a more casual option of networking? Become a Corporate Liaison!
Tuesday, September 16th
Wednesday, September 17th
Upcoming ECAC Workshops
Resume Writing Wednesday, September 3, 5:00 p.m. CPE 2.212
Thursday, September 4, 5:00 p.m. ETC 2.136Mastering the Behavioral InterviewPresented by Deloitte Consulting Friday, September 5, 12:00 Noon WEL 2.304
How to Prepare for Expo Monday, September 8, 12:00 Noon WEL 2.304
Careers in ConsultingPresented by Accenture Monday, September 8, 5:00 p.m. ECJ 1.204
Professional Development Tip of the Week…
Start researching
companies at EXPO ASAP!
Networking NightWhen: Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 6 - 9 PM
Where: Texas Union Ballroom (UNB 3.202)
Attire: Business Casual
What to Expect: Dinner, a keynote speaker, and lots of networking with almost 20 companies!
Registration:
September 2nd - 12th : SWE members
September 4th - 12th : SHPE, NSBE, PSP, WEP
September 6th - 12th : General engineering body
Registration link in the SWE newsletter and on the website!
“How will you blaze your own trail?" • 100-350 word essay• Must be graduating before June 2017 to enter• GRAND PRIZE! - $2,000 and an expense paid trip
to the SWE 2014 National Conference in Los Angeles
• Individual winners per section: 1st: $1,000 2nd: $500 3rd: $250
• Section awards: $100 per entry• ESSAYS DUE OCTOBER 1ST
Stilettos to Steel
Toes
Tiffany Yick, Mona Lofti, Shenwei Chang, Emily Hood
External Branch
Points System• 1 point for
general meetings• 2 points for
socials• 3 points for
everything else• Awards for
going to events!
Scavenger Hunt Social!
• When: Friday, September 12th, 5:00-6:30pm
• Where: All over UT campusFree SWEet Tiff’s Treats!!
**RSVP in next newsletter**
• Friday, Sept 9 at 4:30pm in UNB 4.206 (Chicano Room)
• Learn what SWE is all about!
• Learn about all the leadership positions available for new and old members!!
• And of course………… FREE FOOD!!! ↑ From last year’s Intro to SWE
event! ↑
Intro to SWE
RSVP through our newsletter and online!
• Get paired with an awesome SWE members!
• Be a part of mentorship-exclusive activities and events!!
• Make cool new friends!!!• More information to
come at General Meeting #2 (Tues, Sept 9) RSVP through our
next newsletter!
Outreach Committee
• What We Do:– K-12 engineering outreach
and service events throughout the year.
– Social events that allow everyone to get to know each other and prepare for the events in a relaxed environment.
• Sign up for email updates via the link in the newsletter!
• The first committee meeting is today, right after the general meeting.
SWE-OXE Joint Outreach Event
• What: Keep Austin Beautiful Cleanup
• Where: Pease Park• When: Saturday,
September 13th at 9 AM• Sign up form is in the
SWE newsletter!• Questions? Contact
Mona Lotfi at [email protected]
Danielle Johnson, Julie Miller, Sarah Hutchinson
Internal Branch
Vote for T-shirts!
Poll ends TOMORROW at midnight!
Design 1
Design 2
Joint Study Nights
• Who: SWE, SHPE, NSBE and Pi Sigma Pi
• When: Monday, September 8th 6-8pm• Where: ETC 2.132
How to Join SWE
• Collegiate to Career (C2C)– $50– Your entire collegiate career and your
first professional year
• One Year Membership ($20)• Joint Membership– SHPE NSBE
Vivian Chang
Join our Facebook group!Search UT Society of Women
Engineers (SWE)
“Friend” our Facebook photo albumSearch SWE Albums
Follow us on InstagramSearch UTSWE
Special Thanks to:
Chevron
Sangeetha Mylvaganam
Upcoming Events
• Right Now!Outreach Committee Meeting• Thurs, Sept.
4Tezzaron Semiconductor Lunch
& Learn• Fri, Sept. 5Intro To SWE• Wed, Sept.
10Chair Applications
General Meeting #2!
Tues, Sept. 9th
ETC 2.108 @7pm
