Section Spotlight: University of Louisville
Hurry, we better get the food ready before the crowd comes.
Article written by: Jennifer Ellison
School section: University of Louisville
Name of Event: SWEet Fundraising Lunches
Event Dates: 1/4/08 (Fourth of July), 10/29/08 (Halloween), and 11/20/08 (Thanksgiving)
Yummy in my tummy.
The U of L SWE section hosts a SWEet Lunch event every semester. The goal of this event is to raise money for upcoming trips to conferences or other events going on in our section. We have held these lunches since 2006. This past fall, we had two lunches – around Halloween and Thanksgiving. During the spring we have a lunch around Valentine’s Day and during the summer (since U of L engineering students have to take classes during the summer) we have a lunch around the 4th of July.
Money, money, money.
These lunches gross anywhere from $200 to $400 per lunch; we charge $5 per plate of food. We also sell our T-shirts at the lunches. Anywhere from 30 to 50 people show up, this includes SWE members, students, staff and faculty. All the food is provided by the members. We put a lot of planning in to these events to ensure that not everyone brings the same dish and to make sure that we have ample decorations. The decorations are always themed for the holiday and we try to make sure that we have balloons.
This picture shows the room all decorated for the lunch on the 4th of July, 2008.
We hold these lunches in a big conference room on the engineering campus, this room also has access to a kitchen so we are able to heat up food and make drinks. We also try to have items from past conferences to raffle off; this really encourages people to come. We also ask all the members to invite there professors and fellow students. Since this event became in 2006, we have developed a reputation on the engineering campus as great chefs, whether this is a good reputation or not is up for debate, but we are always happy at the earnings of this event. Additionally, at this past SWEet Thanksgiving lunch we asked for additional donations to help us support an Angel from the Salvation Army’s Angel Program. This program allows people or groups to support a family or child and purchase clothing and toys for them during the holiday season. We are proud to say that we raised enough money to support 2 children, a little boy and girl.
SWE Scholarships – Apply NOW!!!
Hello fellow collegiates in Region G! It’s time to start your applications for a SWE scholarship for the 2009-2020 school year. SWE awards over 100 scholarships per year, so the application is definitely worth the time! As a past recipient of a SWE scholarship, I wish you the best of luck! If you have any questions on the application, don’t hesitate to ask!
Remember, the deadline for submitting your application (plus letters of recommendation and a transcript) is February 28th, 2009! Good luck!
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The SWE Scholarship Application is now available for current undergraduate and graduate students!
The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. In fiscal year 2008, SWE disbursed more than 130 new and renewed scholarships valued at more than $400,000.
Applying is easy! Just go to www.swe.org/scholarships fill out the online form, and submit the relevant materials by February 28, 2009. There is one application to fill out and you will be considered for all scholarships you are eligible for.
Questions regarding scholarships can be sent to scholarshipapplication@swe.org
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Region G needs YOU to help us win an award!
The email below is from Marilyn Reeder, a professional SWE member in Region G. Region G is putting together a team with the goal of winning the SWE Region Programming Excellence Award, which is sponsored by IBM. This is a great way to improve your leadership skills and get more involved with SWE! Plus, I’m sure it would look great on a resume!
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Subject: IBM Program
IBM is once again sponsoring a SWE Region Programming Excellence Award. This year the topic is “Managing Different Generations.” Some of you may recall that Region G presented a session on this topic in 2006 in Cincinnati to address that year’s topic – diversity & inclusiveness – and received an honorable mention. This puts us in an excellent position to improve on the topic and place first.
To that end I am requesting the assistance of individuals, both professional and collegiate, to assist in the development of this session which will be held at the Region G Conference in Akron, OH on February 28, 2009. Assistance can take on many forms: providing input on topics of particular interest to members of your generation, information on what it is about other generations that drives you crazy, review of materials, and assistance in developing a game to drive the differences, and similarities, home and to provide a vehicle to have a lot of fun while we learn. It would be beneficial to have members of all 4 generations: matures, boomers, GenX, and GenY participate.
If you are interested in participating please contact Marilyn Reeder at mmreeder@comcast.net or 412-780-3459. There will also be a thread on SWE Communities/ Region G Going’s.
For more information please go to:
Marilyn Reeder, PMP
Project Manager
Engineering Projects – New Plant Projects
Westinghouse Electric Company
Nuclear Services
Phone: +1 (412) 374-2362
Cell: +1 (412) 780-3459
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Senator Applications – Due FEBRUARY 1ST!
Hey! Here’s just another friendly reminder to apply for the FY10 Region G Collegiate Senator position! I’ve already submitted my application, so if you have any questions about it, feel free to ask me (just email or comment on this post)!
Remember the deadline is Saturday, February 1st!
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Second Call for Applicants for the Collegiate Senator Position
Call for Applicants!Applications are still being accepted for the position of FY10 Collegiate Senator. This is a great opportunity to take your leadership and involvement in SWE to the next level. Serving as Senator will help sharpen your career skill-set in the areas of leading and facilitation, group dynamics and communication, and project leadership. Please click here to get started on your (online) Collegiate Senator application.
What does it take to be Collegiate Senator?
- Member of SWE for at least 2 years and in good standing
- Be a collegiate member during term (graduate or undergraduate)
- Have been in a leadership role in their section, region or national SWE. Acceptable leadership roles:
- Officer at any level
- Committee chair at section level
- Committee member at regional and/or national level
- previous RCR/RCNE
- Have attended at least one regional or national conference
- Good Academic Standing
Applications are due by Saturday, February 1st.
More Questions
If you have any more questions, please contact us:
Charleen Laughlin, Senator Transition Team,
Jessica Rannow, Senator Transition Team
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January Hot Topic – Making the Most of Region Conference
Here are a few tips for those attending the Region G Conference on how to make the most of your conference experience:
+ Attend Social Events
At the 2009 Regional Conference, there will be a “Carnival night” on Friday and a “Fiesta night” on Saturday. Both of these socials will give you the chance to meet other collegiates in the region, take a break from your hectic engineering schedule, learn how to salsa dance, win prizes, and have fun! And its included in the conference registration fee! Why wouldn’t you want to go?
+ Attend Professional Seminars
With 15 different seminars to choose from, there are plenty of opportunities to develop your professional and leadership skills at this year’s conference.
+ Attend the Career Fair
Make sure to bring copies of your resume to this year’s conference and take advantage of the Career Fair. You’ll have the opportunity to talk to companies within the region, and you just might go home with that co-op position or summer internship that you’ve been searching for!
+ Network with SWE Professionals from Across the Region
The regional conference is the perfect opportunity to meet professionals near your school. Whether you’re looking for a professional mentor or you are interested in finding out more about regional professional leadership roles, there will be plenty of professionals to ask at the Region G conference.
+ Bring a camera!
Whether this is your first regional conference or last, you will definitely want to capture the memories! Plus, if you have any great pictures of your section at conference and want to email them to me (rcne-g@swe.org), then I’ll post them on the region blog!
Have any other tips for regional conference? Just leave a comment!
Region G Conference – February 27 – March 1, 2009
Below is more information on the 2009 Region G Conference. Hope to see you there!
Remember to register by February 13th, 2009!
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February 27 – March 1, 2009
Sponsored by
The University of Akron
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SWE Northeast Ohio
The Society of Women Engineers Collegiate Section at The University of Akron in, cooperative partnership with the Northeast Ohio Professional Section, is pleased to invite you to the 2009 Ohio Valley Region G Conference, February 27 – March 1, 2009, Quaker Square Inn at the University of Akron, Akron, OH.
The Region G conference will bring together engineering professionals and collegiates for an exciting weekend of networking activities, professional development seminars, and career building activities. Highlights include the Friday evening Carnival to welcome attendees, the Tire Town Lunch with Industry, followed by a Career Fair on Saturday, the Formal Banquet Saturday night followed by a fun Fiesta Night and culminating with our Sunday Breakfast Panel, “Beyond the Glass Ceiling: Women Who Have Shattered the Limits!”
Special SWE Guests from the Board of Directors will include:
Betty Shanahan, SWE Executive Director & CEO and
Karolyn Tiefenbach, Special Director for Strategic Initiatives 2009
Please visit the web site for information on conference registration, hotel reservations, travel information and corporate sponsorship opportunities.
Please note that hotel reservations must made by January 27, 2009 to be included in the block of rooms that have been set aside.
The deadline for the conference registration is February 13, 2009
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Mary C. Verstraete at 330-972-7691
The University of Akron
College of Engineering
Society of Women Engineers
Akron, Ohio 44325-0302
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2009 Region G – Regional Conference
Here is a link to the 2009 Region G conference website, which will be hosted at the University of Akron! Make sure to register A.S.A.P., as the conference is less than two months away!
2009 Region G – Regional Conference Website
Region G needs YOU to be a collegiate representative!
Below is the call for applicants for the FY10 Region G Collegiate Representative (aka the RCR) and the Region G Collegiate Newlsetter Editor (RCNE)! If you’re interested in becoming more involved with the Society of Women Engineers on the national level, then apply now for either of these positions.
Remember, the deadline is Friday, February 6th!!!
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Call for Applicants!
Are you interested in taking your SWE leadership to the next level? Do you want to make a difference in programs for collegiate members? If so, this is your opportunity to apply! You could be your region’s next Region Collegiate Representative (RCR) or Region Collegiate Newsletter Editor (RCNE).
The RCR is responsible for representing collegiate members’ interests among regional leaders. The RCNE is responsible for communicating important SWE events and best practices primarily through the region’s blog. Plus, the RCR(s) and RCNE from each region will get to attend next summer’s Collegiate Leadership Forum in Chicago, IL!
Both positions provide invaluable interaction and coaching from SWE leaders. These leadership opportunities sharpen your career skill-set in the areas of leading and facilitation, group dynamics and communication, and project leadership. Please click on this link to get started on your RCR or RCNE application.
When you apply you will need:
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Member number
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Section/Region
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School and Permanent Address
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Position of interest
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SWE leadership positions
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Other leadership positions
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What you bring to the RCR or RCNE position
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What SWE means to you
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Interest outside of SWE
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Reference to confirm GPA/academic standing
Applications are due by Friday, February 6th.
Like FY09, in FY10 there will be 1 RCR for every 1,000 collegiate members in the region up to 2. Below is a summary of each Region’s membership as of November 30th. Regions with a collegiate membership of 1,000 members by Dec 31st 2008 will host 2 RCRs.
Region A: 379 members (1 RCR)
Region G: 916 members (1 RCR)
Note: the application for becoming Collegiate Senator will be provided in a separate eBlast. There will be opportunities to learn more about the differences between Collegiate Senator, RCR, and RCNE in the coming weeks.
More information about the election process can be found in the SWE Community “Collegiate Leadership Opportunity Community“. If you have any questions regarding the RCR/RCNE positions or the election process, please contact your Region Leadership:
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Region Governor |
or Pam Snyder, FY09 RCR-RCNE Coordinator
Thank you,
Pam Snyder, FY09 RCR/RCNE Coordinator
Jennifer Vallero, FY09 RCR/RCNE Coordinator-Elect
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