RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Welcome! Bienvenidos

Agenda  Introduction  Recap of Events  Guest Speaker: Professor Holguin-Veras  All About SHPE  Upcoming Events  SHPE Announcements  Raffle  Public Announcements

Introduction

Recap of Events

Activities Fair  Great turn out!  Over 70 interested students  Thank you for all who came to support SHPE!

 First SHPE-NSBE Event of the year  We hope everyone who attended the BBQ had fun Welcome Back BBQ  Excited to see all the old and new faces

Our SHPE Chapter Advisor Professor Holguin-Veras Guest Speaker

All About SHPE

 SHPE was founded in 1974 in Los Angeles, CA  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.  Vision: SHPE’s vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians and engineers. What is SHPE?

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 SHPE’s benefits are endless!  Core Programs:  Professional Development  Academic Excellence  Leadership Development  Undergraduate and Graduate scholarship opportunities ranging from $1,000 to $5,000  Internship, co-op & full time job opportunities  Networking opportunities! Why SHPE?

Region IV  Most members out of all the regions!  66 Undergraduate Chapters  16 Professional Chapters  15 SHPE Junior Chapters  Make sure to join our Facebook group!  Region 4 Vice President – Elvia Morales  Region 4 Student Rep – Sylvana Azana

SHPE Points  SHPE Points reflect member involvement within the organization.  Points are often used to determine who is invited to special SHPE events, such as member outings and the National and Regional Conferences.  Earn SHPE points by attending GBMs and Study Jams, volunteering at SHPE events, becoming a part of SHPE committees, etc.

Membership Dues  Chapter Dues: $5  See Irene  Eligible for T-Shirt  National Dues: $5  One SHPE (

Conferences  Regional Conference  March 2013  Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Boston)  Last year’s conference was in San Juan, Puerto Rico!  National Conference  November  Fort Worth, Texas  200+ Company Career Fair!  Professional, Leadership, and Networking Opportunities  LOI’s due September 23

SHPE Outreach  Program for high school students  Workshops  Olympics  Extreme Engineering Challenge  Outreach 2013:  March 22 nd – 24 th  Applications out in early October!

SHPE Amsterdam High School  14 applications so far!  Received funding from SHPE Foundation  Fill out an application on the SHPE-RPI website to help out!SHPE-RPI  Plan events  Serve as role models for SHPE Jr. members *First event in October!

Upcoming Events

Study Jams  Held most Mondays starting at 7 PM in CII 3116 and 3130  A quiet individual study room and a separate group study room  SHPE Points!  Free food!

GE Workshop: “How to Prepare for the Career Fair”  Tuesday, September 18 th, 7 – 9 PM  Biotech Auditorium  Resumes  60-second sell  Etiquette, and more!  Sign up online, DEADLINE SEP 11: ormkey=dFlOMDdVakx5b2pPWGk0ZnlZRHliNVE6M A#gid=0 Open to ALL majors!

NSBE/SHPE Career Fair  34 th Annual Career Fair  Largest Student Run Career Fair in the Nation!  When: September from 10 AM – 3:30 PM  Where: RPI Armory  Register online at hp/area/register hp/area/register

Become an Ambassador for the 34 th Annual NSBE/SHPE Career Fair!  Ambassadors are the liaisons between company recruiters and the RPI community  Assist Recruiter with setup and takedown of their booth  Offers a chance to network and interact with a recruiter  Tentative Ambassador meeting dates:  Thursday 9/20 and Monday 9/24

SHPE Announcements

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:  All applications due SEPTEMBER 21!

Scholarship Opportunities  Xerox Scholarship Applications now being accepted!  No other requirements!!!  Please send your resume and a brief paragraph explaining your financial need situation to  Deadline: September 30  Shaw Industries Scholarship Program Application  See shpe.rpi.edu for more information!  Deadline: September 15

Freshman Representative  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

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.