WECE Newsletter: October 29-November 4, 2018

October 29-November 4, 2018

Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering

WECE Lean-In: Fears

October 29, 5pm

ECEB 2013

Are you afraid of clowns? Do you fear the dark? Are you scared of squirrels? Join WECE for our "Fear" Lean-In. Whether you want to reminisce on your childhood or present fear, come to this Lean-In for good conversation, good company and spooktacular (trick-or) TREATS!

WECE Class Registration Advising

October 30, 1-3pm

ECEB Atrium

Stop by the WECE table in the atrium to ask any questions about registration. We can help with choosing elective classes, which professors we recommend, and more!

WECE Wednesdays

October 31, 1-3pm

ECEB 3013

WECE Wednesdays is a chill space for you to stop by hang out with friends, do homework, and of course, grab some food :) Whether it's for ten minutes or two hours, drop on by!

WECE Halloween Party

October 31, 4pm

ECEB 3002

Join us for a spooktacular evening with face, mask, skull, and pumpkin painting, as well as some Halloween treats! Dressing up is encouraged but not required.

WECE Grad School and Research Panel

November 1, 6pm

ECEB 2013

Are you scared of the future? Find out whether grad school or research are right for you by attending this panel hosted by WECE. Four esteemed graduate students will be sharing their experiences and answering your questions.

WECE Outreach - Next Generation School

November 8-9, 3:50pm

Next Generation School

Come help elementary school kids with their engineering project! Rides will be provided at Illini Union Circle Drive at 3:50pm on both days, and we will be back around 5:10pm. Only 4 spots are available so it will be a first come, first serve basis.

Peer Mentorship Sign Up

Peer Mentorship is a new program in WECE. Sign up as a mentor or a mentee to share thoughts or ask questions about ECE & Illinois life! There will be monthly bonding events for mentors and mentees. It’s a great way to meet new people within WECE!


External Opportunities

BP Job Opportunities

BP has various internships and jobs open for application right now! There are positions for all types of engineering and technology.


Scholarship Opportunities

Goldman Sachs Scholarship for Excellence

Deadline: December 15, 2018

Eligibility: juniors or sophomores; Pursuing a 2019 summer internship; Black, Hispanic/Latino or Native American.

This scholarship recognizes outstanding students and is an integral part of diversity recruiting efforts at Goldman Sachs. Recipients will receive up to $15,000 towards tuituion and academic expenses.



Sign up for committees!

Missed the October General Meeting? Sign up for the committees you would like to join here.


Tune into CodeNewbie Podcast

CodeNewbie has joined up with Vaidehi Joshi to turn her blog series into an awesome podcast, the Basecs Podcast. They cover binary, hexes, algorithms, and more. Join them here for Season 3 launching on August 22.


Join our WECE Slack Workspace

WECE uses Slack as a way to streamline communication between WECE members and committees, as well as a place for important announcements and upcoming events! Join our general channel here.


Resume Book

Career fair season is here again! If you're still looking for internships or full-time opportunities, submit your resume to the WECE Resume Book here to have your resume sent out to companies!

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