North Carolina State University Society of Women Engineers

Previous Meetings

Fall 2008

September 3: First official SWE meeting! 6:30 PM, location Daniels 434!

Come meet other girls in engineering and see what SWE is all about!

Spring 2008

(Location and Time TBA if not listed. Check the website or email us for the most accurate schedule):

January 16: Ice cream making with WISE and AOE (major meeting)
7 pm, Long Walk Café
February 21: Opening Dinner/ Business Meeting (major meeting)
Go out to dinner with SWE to meet members and go over upcoming events!
March 11: Company Event Series “What are they really thinking?”
Companies speak about what they are thinking and expecting of you during the first few weeks of your job or internship. (major meeting, career night)
March 18: Fundraiser in the Brickyard, we need volunteers! (volunteer event)
April 16: End of the Year Ice cream Social (major/mandatory meeting, social event)
Award Honored Members and General Members
Elect officers for the upcoming year, everyone is welcome to run for positions!

evious Meetings

Fall 2007

Jewelry/Craft Night
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007
6:30 pm Daniels 341
Our only social event for the semester! We will have an instructor from the NCSU Craft Center teaching us how to make two strand beaded necklaces! There will be two color options available: red and orange (NCSU SWE colors) or blue and purple (National SWE colors).

RSVP by Friday November 2nd by emailing swe.ncsu@gmail.com. We will only be able to take 30 members so please RSVP as soon as you know you'd like to attend! We will be bringing both color options but please
let us know by Friday evening (the 19th) with your RSVP email if you have strong preference for one over the other.

Please bring $2 on November 6th to help pay for supplies! The necklace clasp does contain nickel so if you are allergic to nickel you need to purchase a sterling silver lobsterclaw and a CLOSED jump ring. You can
find these at many craft stores for just a few dollars. If you aren't able to purchase these on your own but would like them please say so in the email and we will notify you of the cost and bring it to the event.
(Please still bring $2 to help pay for supplies even if you get a sterling silver clasp) This is a great way to take a study break and come meet and have fun with other girls in engineering.

SWE National Convention in Nashville, TN
October 25-27
Career fairs, workshops, company tours, networking
Leave Thursday (26th) evening and return Sunday (28th)

Mock Interview Night (Major Meeting, Attendance highly encouraged/mandatory)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2007
6:30pm Daniels 341

We have a few different companies coming to help SWE girls prepare for the Engineering Career Fair on October 3rd. This event will not only be a great opportunity to make connections with companies, but also a great way to practice your interviewing and communication skills for the Engineering Career Fair. Even if you are not interested in working for these particular companies, it is a great opportunity to get input on your interviewing skills and tips from HR professionals!

The following companies will be attending:
GE Energy
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
CH2M Hill
Career Night (Major Meeting, Attendance highly encouraged/mandatory)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2007
6pm Daniels 434

Various companies will be coming to talk about opportunities at their company and recruit NCSU students for internships and full time jobs. This event is highly recommended for all years and majors. It is a great opportunity to talk to employers in a low key environment and make connections. Even if you are only a freshman, this is a great way to get your foot in the door! This event is open to both men and women.

The following companies will be attending:
Exxon Mobile
Rubbermaid
NC Department of Transportation (NC DOT)
Norfolk Southern
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
CH2M Hill

Please remember to bring your resume and hope to see you there!!
Company Resume & Information Database
Due: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

Last Day Accepted: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2007
Resumes and excel sheets due to swe.ncsu@gmail.com

Several companies have expressed interest in a both a NCSU SWE resume CD and access to a SWE member database. We are currently working on putting both of these together. If you would like to be included, please check out the following document for more information: Resume Instructions

Shack-A-Thon

If you are free and want to have fun THIS SUNDAY (September 23), we need you to come out at 12:00pm until 7:30pm to help build. Do not feel obligated to stay the whole time, but that is the allotted building time. The materials are pretty much provided so all we need is some good helping hands.

As for SWE, our part will be "living" in the shack from 8am - 8pm on Thursday, September 27th. Please email jrmoebs@ncsu.edu if you are interested in signing up and when is best for you to stay at the shack. Available time slots

Sept. 11: Joint Speaker with WISE and AOE (Major Meeting)
7pm in Bragaw Activity Room
Speaker: Dr. Lisa Bullard from the CHE department

FALL SEMESTER OPENING MEETING: Thursday, September 6th, 5:30-6:30 pm, in Daniels 341. We will be serving FREE Olive Garden and pizza!! At Thursday's meeting, we will be going over events that we have planned throughout the fall semester including information about the Professional SWE national conference and what we have planned this year to help YOU get an internship or full time job! We are working with companies to set up resume/mock interview workshops, company information night, company tours, and networking with members of Eastern North Carolina's Professional SWE division. This is also a GREAT opportunity to meet other girls in your classes. Also, one of you will have the chance to win a free SWE t-shirt! Come to find out what SWE is all about and how you can get involved!

Spring 2007

We are going bowling on February 27th at 6:30pm @ Western Lanes on Hillsborough Street! Cost is $10 which includes 2 hours of bowling and shoes. Refreshments may be brought to the bowling alley.
SWE will be having a Resume-building meeting on Tuesday, January 30th at 7:30 in 301 Mann Hall. This is a time when upperclassmen SWE members will be available to help revise your resumes or cover letters before the annual engineering career fair! Just bring yourselves and a rough copy of your resume or cover letter for revising.
Semester opening meeting will be held on January 16th, from 6-7pm in Mann 216. We will be introducing officers, discussing upcoming semester plans, and eating dinner! Popcorn chicken and sides served, feel free to bring friends interested in SWE. This is the perfect opportunity for members to suggest ideas for the upcoming semester and also a great time for new members to join. Come and provide your input on all the exciting things happening this semester in SWE! Hope to see you there!!

Fall 2006

Eastern NC SWE's next meeting will be in RTP on December 12th at 6:30pm. Please join us for dinner, we would love to see you there! Details: Babymoon Cafe (Italian Cuisine), Exit 284 (Airport BLVD) off I-40. Reservations are for 25, but if we have more, they are willing to accommodate last minute. If you plant to attend, please RSVP via e-mail (guests are welcome too).
It's time for exams and a cookie decorating party is just the break you need! SWE is having a cookie decorating party on Thursday, December 7th, from 6-8pm. Feel free to bring a friend and relax for a little while. There is plenty of holiday cheer for everyone! Also, feel free to wear your comfy clothes and bring any questions or material that you are having trouble with in classes and maybe another SWE member will be able to help you out. Please RSVP to klloftis@ncsu.edu by Monday, December 4th. Location: University House Apartments (off Tryon Road), Building 2211, Apt 208.
Techno Quest- SWE is organizing a fun activity with girls scouts of ages 11-17 years old. This is a great opportunity to reach girls of younger ages and introduce them to the field of math and science! The event takes place at Meredith College, on November 18th from 9am-5pm. It is a workshop where several companies, including IBM, Nortel, GlaxoSmithKline, Sygenta Biotechnology and others will have sessions on areas of math, science and IT technologies. SWE is in charge of conducting the last small group exercise where the girls will break up into teams and together build and develop a solution to a given problem using math or critical thinking skills. We need 30 girls to help out at this event. The small group session takes place from 2:00-4:30, but we would love for you to come out all day or whenever you are available. Lunch and free t-shirts are provided for all volunteers. Please email Sarah Immel at scimmel@ncsu.edu by Thursday, November 2, with your shirt size and whether or not you will be eating lunch with us. Hope to see you there!