RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Welcome! Bienvenidos

Agenda  Introduction  Recap of Events  Upcoming Events  SHPE Announcements  Raffle  Public Announcements

Recap of Events

Study Jam  Good turnout  Productive and Fun  Newcomers are always welcome!  CII 3112 and 3130 at 7:00 PM

GE Workshop: “How to Prepare for the Career Fair”  Before, During, and After the Career Fair  Dress for Success  Q&A with resume critique  Next information session:  3 rd GBM-October 4th

Upcoming Events

SACSOE Navigating Engineering at Rensselaer  Run by the Student Advisory Council for the School of Engineering  Volunteers will be there to answer any major related questions you may have  When: October 2 nd from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM  Where: Commons Dining Hall

P&G Info Session  Meet the recruiters from Procter & Gamble and learn about their company!  Great way to introduce yourself!  Food will be served!  When: Thursday September 27 th at 6pm  Where: TBA watch out for s!

SHPE Résumé CD  Companies will receive a CD and have your résumé with them.  If you don’t get a chance to talk to a recruiter, your chances will increase of being contacted!  your résumé to in PDF form and name the document Last, First Name. Should only be 1 page.

EA/SHPE Jr. at Amsterdam High School  First event: October 4 th !  Amsterdam HS  Be a part of the SHPE Jr. Committee!  Plan events  Serve as role models for SHPE Jr. members  Applications on the website

Troy Boys & Girls Club  Update & Design the current website for the Club  Provide computer activities for the Afterschool or Teen Program  Contact: Tyrone Reid 

SHPE Announcements

STAR Weekend  October 11 th -13 th  Student Panel: Friday, October 12 th 5-6:30 PM  In need of hosts!  Contact Angelo

NSBE/SHPE Career Fair September 28 & 29 in the Armory 10 am to 3:30 pm Business Attire Become a Student Ambassador! Today 7-8:30 pm in DCC 337 Tuesday 7-8:30 in DCC 337 Attend one meeting

Xerox Scholarship Applications for 2012 are due Sept 30 Resume Paragraph on why you should receive this scholarship Congratulations to our 2011 recipients! Christian Munoz Edward Martinez Kayla Pena Melanie Ngami Michelle Cruz

Xerox Scholarship 2012 Application for this years scholarship is open! Apply by Sept 30 Resume Paragraph on why you should receive this scholarship

National Conference  LOI’s are due September 22 nd at 11:59pm to Examples are on the  Interested in joining the Academic Olympiad? Let us know!  Want a challenge? How about the Extreme Engineering Challenge with prizes up to $4000!  Conference will November 14 th -18 th in Fort Worth, Texas.

MERGE Program  The MERGE program offers an all expense paid visit to campus to learn about the opportunities for graduate study at the University of Illinois. The program is for seniors in engineering, computer science, physics and chemistry.  DEADLINE TO APPLY IS OCTOBER 1 st !

Bechtel Information Session  Thursday September 27  CII 3045  5:30-6:30 PM  Currently recruiting for full-time and internship positions in Engineering, Finance, IT and more!

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!

Freshman Representative  Still waiting on more applications!  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.