UA Society of Women Engineers

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UA Society of Women Engineers
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About SWE

• The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in
  1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service
  organization. SWE is the driving force that
  establishes engineering as a highly desirable
  career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women
  to succeed and advance in those aspirations and
  be recognized for their life-changing
  contributions and achievements as engineers and
  leaders.

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Introductions

• President Meredith Caldwell
• VP of Outreach Sarah Grano
• VP of Membership Martha Addison
• Secretary Erica Sanders
• Treasurer Maria Accomando
• Webmaster Roiquel Stewart
• EEC Rep Michelle McGaha
• EEC Rep Rachel Smith

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UA SWE Purpose

• Vision
• Provide strong, career enhancing experiences to
  the engineering leaders at UA.
• Mission
• UA SWE encourages young people to choose
  engineering as a career, prepares members to
  enter the workforce through networking,
  education, marketability, and community
  involvement, and exhibits the significance of
  diversity in the College of Engineering.

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SWE Activities

• Around the World Dinner
• Science Olympiad
• FE Review
• Girl Scout Engineering Day
• MATHCOUNTS
• Mr. Engineer Pageant
• Habitat for Humanity
• Distinguished Member Program

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Distinguished Member Program

• 2 pts Meetings
• -Have to attend at least 3 unless class
  interferes
• Around the World Dinner
• FE Lunch
• 4 pts Science Olympiad
• MathCounts
• 5 pts Regional Conference
• Active Committee Member
• 6 pts National Conference
• Committee Head

At the end of each semester, members with 15
points are considered Distinguished Members and
recognized at a banquet!
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SWE Committees

• Outreach
• FE Review
• Educational Outreach
• Girl Scouts
• Fundraising

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SWE Committees

• Membership
• Publicity/Recruiting
• Social
• Newsletter

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Survey

• Complete a paper copy and place in our SWE box in
  the SWE office (263 Hardaway Hall)
• OR!!
• Complete online at http//bama.ua.edu/swe (on
  your pen!)

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Vote on Collegiate Counselor
Erica Hardy
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SWEet Week
Martha Addison
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Regional Conference
Catherine Bell
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Whats Next?

• Join SWE
• Paper copy and pay Maria your dues
• Online at http//www.swe.org
• Make sure you gave us your email so we can add
  you to our distribution list
• Join our Facebook group ?
• Check out our website...http//bama.ua.edu/swe
• Come to our meetings and SWEet Week!