Society of Women Engineers Graduate Students

The Society Board of Directors ProfessionalCollegiate Members at Large U.S.International

The Society

Region E 12 Professional Sections 76 Collegiate Sections Graduate Student Sections include: – Columbia – Cornell

Society Level Events Society Conference – Attended by sections all over the country – 500+ company career fair – Hundreds of workshops for women in all stages of life Regional Conference – Attended by professional and collegiate sections in Region E – Hosted by a University and their local Professional Section – Career Fair – Workshops

Academic Resources Scholarships and Fellowships – In 2011 SWE distributed $540,000 in 188 Scholarships – Awards from $ $20,000 Poster Competition – Chance to win up to $500 – Subsidized trip to the Society Conference for a chance to present your work

Career Resources Online Career Center Network of Professional Sections Multitude of Corporate Partnerships

Life Choices Resources Online Webinars Conference Workshops Professional Mentoring Topics include: – Emerging Career Pathways for PhDs – Ethical Dilemmas in Research and Graduate School – Entering Industry with a Graduate Degree – Transitioning from Industry to Graduate School – Funding Your Graduate Education – Navigating the Academic Career Pathway – Global Opportunities for Graduate Students – To Post-Doc or Not to Post-Doc

How are we different than other Women Groups on Campus? PGWiSE CISters WICS SWE

Vision Master’s Intercommunication PhD UNDER GRAD

Potential Programming SWE meet every month – Updates on Scholarships and Conferences – Events Grads orienting Undergrads 2 nd Year Grads orienting 1 st Year Grads PhDs orienting Grads SWE Workshop Modules SWE board meeting every alternate week

How YOU Can Get Involved Apply for Board! Region E Columbia