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New Jersey Institute of Technology
Society of Women Engineers New Jersey Institute of
Technology
University Heights
Newark, NJ 07087
Phone: 973-642-4671
Email: [email protected]
Website:
www.njit.edu/swe
Facebook: www.facebook.com/NJITSWE
making connections everywhere
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a not-for-profit educational and service
organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and
to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders. Founded in
1950, SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career for
women through an exciting array of training and development programs, networking
opportunities, scholarships, outreach ,advocacy activities, and much more.
aspire. advance. achieve.
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2013-2014 Executive Board
Undergraduate Executive Board
President: Masroor Khan ([email protected])
Vice President: Amisha Desai ([email protected])
Secretary: Kimberly Lam ([email protected])
Treasurer: Aditi Surma ([email protected])
Public Relations: Vini Mehta ([email protected])
Outreach Coordinator: Noor Aly ([email protected])
Webmaster: Adaoha Uzoho ([email protected])
Graduate Executive Board
President: Smruti Ragunath ([email protected])
Vice President: Yasmine Aly ([email protected])
Secretary: Keerthanadeepti Karunakaran ([email protected])
Webmaster: Nisma Aly ([email protected])
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Raquel Perez-Castillejos ([email protected])
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Dear Prospective Industrial Supporter,
On behalf of the Society of Women Engineers collegiate section at the New Jersey Institute of
Technology (NJIT), we would like to invite you to be a part of our section for the 2013-2014 academic years.
SWE at the New Jersey Institute of Technology is a dynamic organization, dedicated to creating a bridge for
students to connect with the professional society. Our focus is to honor SWE’s vision in advancing young
women in their career as engineers and leaders by expanding the image of the engineering profession and
demonstrating the value of diversity in the work place. Located in the heart of Newark, NJIT is a cultural and
academic kaleidoscope; it offers various STEM related majors to a diverse range of students.
NJIT SWE is over a decade old section and we are very proud to mention that the first SWE president, Dr.
Beatrice Alice Hicks, was from our very own Newark College of Engineering (now part of NJIT) who
graduated with a Chemical Engineering degree. Likewise, Dr. Lillian Moller Gilbreth was the first woman
professor to teach at the Newark College of Engineering. Both women paved way for many female students
to succeed in STEM related careers. Their inspiration served as an important factor for the success of many
NJIT women graduates. To add onto their efforts, a separate section solely dedicated to cater the needs of
graduate women students at NJIT was initiated in 2011. Since then, it has been functioning exceptionally
well and we are happy to announce that NJIT is one among the seven schools in the nation to establish a
separate graduate SWE committee. Women at NJIT are able to uphold their goals and share their wisdom
with future engineers and scientists. Each and every one contributes to their society in their own unique
manner and we believe our members can do the same for your company as well.
The 2012-2013 proved to be a very successful year for NJIT SWE. We were awarded a grant from
ExxonMobil, which was received through SWE Headquarters, to host our K-12 Outreach Event: WOW!
That’s Engineering. The NJIT SWE Section also won the “Second Place Outstanding Collegiate Section”
Award at the Region E Conference which was held in Wilmington, DE on March 8-10, 2013. We are very
proud of our major accomplishments and we hope to continue to on taking greater challenges to fulfill our
continued goal of increasing the number of female students studying science, technology, engineering and
mathematics (STEM). We present what NJIT SWE has to offer for our members and how beneficial our
programs are for the student body. We also present on how you can be a part of our section and how it can
benefit your organization. There are many ways for you to be involved with our section; ranging from
participating in the mentoring program to becoming a guest speaker for our events. More information on the
different types of supports is explained further in this booklet. We ensure that by collaborating and
supporting SWE at NJIT, we will acknowledge your company for its tremendous support to future leaders of
our society. We eagerly look forward to working with you to establish a strong relationship with your
organization, and we invite you to join us in shaping history!
Sincerely,
Masroor Khan Smruti Ragunath
A Message from the SWE Presidents
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2013-2014 Society of Women Engineers
Levels of Support
Support Annual Networking Night and
Awards Reception (Banquet)
Support a SWE member to attend the
SWE National Conference
Supports any SWE event:
o Workshops
o Outreach
o Mentoring Program
o General Body Meetings (SWE
101+102)
Host an information session or plant
tour
Recognition on NJIT SWE Website
Support Annual Networking Night and
Awards Reception (Banquet)
Recognized at the Annual SWE Banquet
and on all advertisements for the banquet
Recognition on NJIT SWE Website
Support a SWE member to attend the SWE
National Conference
Supports any SWE event:
o Workshops
o Outreach
o Mentoring Program
o General Body Meetings (SWE
101+102)
Host an information session or plant tour
Supports any SWE event:
o Workshops
o Outreach
o Mentoring Program
o General Body Meetings (SWE
101+102)
Host an information session or plant
tour
Recognition on NJIT SWE Website
Support a SWE member to attend the
Region E SWE Conference
Host an information session or plant
tour
Recognition on NJIT SWE Website
Support SWE General Body Meeting
(SWE 101+102)
SWE Platinum Level Supporter
($1000+)
SWE Gold Level Supporter
($500-$999)
(
SWE Silver Level Supporter
($100-$499)
SWE Bronze Level Supporter
($99-$25)
SWE Copper Level Supporter
(Non-Monetary Support)
Workshop/Panelist speakers
Merchandise Donations
Becoming a mentor for Mentoring
Program
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Programs
NJIT SWE hosts various events ranging from professional to social events which are geared towards
enriching our members, allowing them to succeed in the professional world.
NJIT SWE members look forward to corporate information sessions and plant tours which allow students
to learn about the company and to meet with company representatives. We would like to offer you an
opportunity to host an information session or a plant tour for the upcoming 2013-2014 academic year.
Hosting an information session/plant tour not only benefits our members but can also serve as an
advantage to your company. For our information sessions, we offer a variety of options, including room
reservation, audio-visual equipment, resume zip-file, and publicity at a base cost of $25. Four our plant
tours, we provide transportation to and from your facility for a base cost of $100. We are also willing to
contact other engineering societies, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of Hispanic
Professional Engineers (SHPE), etc, to co-host your event.
To host an information session (Wednesday afternoon or Friday morning) or a plant tour of your
company, please email Masroor Khan at [email protected] to arrange a suitable date.
**Refreshments can be served during an information session with an additional fee. The $25 base cost fee
does not include food options. Please contact Masroor Khan at [email protected] to order food. **
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Event Target Audience Event Description Level of Support
SWE 101 30-50 members and
NJIT students
This is our first general body first of the
academic year where SWE members can
meet the executive board and vice versa.
Members learn what this nationally known
professional organization has to offer such
as national and regional conferences,
workshops, membership, and much more.
Intercultural
Communication Workshop
50-60 members In collaboration with various organizations
such as SHPE & NSBE, this workshop
allows members to learn about various
cultures we all come from. Apart from
preparing members for a diverse
professional field, this workshop allows
them to become more culturally competent
and efficient in dealing with diversity.
Cultural ice breakers and group activities
allow our members to socially interact with
other members of different organizations.
SWE National Conference 12 members With more than 6,000 women engineers and
technologist, WE 13 in Baltimore, MD is the
perfect place for collegians and
professionals to network. Members attend
various professional development
workshops and the career fair featuring
200+ companies. For more information,
please visit Page 12 of this booklet.
Mentoring Program 100+ attendees
including SWE
members, NJIT
students, faculty,
professionals
Past academic year, we launched our
“Mentorship Program” in collaboration with
Newark College of Engineering (NCE).
Through this program, we intend to bring
together faculty, industry professionals,
graduate and undergraduate students as well
as high school students under one roof.
Students participating in the program can
obtain valuable guidance and build network
useful for their long-term professional goal.
Mentors and fellow students will be paired
on basis of their major/field so as to be
beneficial for the students and to have a
Platinum
Gold
Bronze
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Silver
Platinum
Gold
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Copper
Copper
Programs
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productive association. For more
information, please visit Page 10 of this
booklet.
Connecting Skills
Workshop
30 members This workshop allows members to identify
their strengths and weaknesses and how they
can improve them. Members are assisted on
how they can put their best foot forward by
creating a better and more marketable
imagine.
SWE 102 30-50 members and
NJIT students
This is our second general body meeting
prior to the start of the spring semester.
During this meeting, we focus on spreading
awareness to our members regarding the
Region E conference, which will be held in
March this year in Virginia. We also speak
about upcoming events such as our Outreach
Event where we invite students ranging
from K-12 to NJIT.
Etiquette Dinner
Workshop
50 members The professional workforce is not all about
attending meetings; there are also business
lunches and cocktail dinners one must
attend. This workshop focuses on these
aspects of the professional workforce, shows
members how to act in this type of
environment, and to solve the trickiest tool
to use: which fork and knife to use during
dinner. Knowing this information helps set
our members apart in this type of setting in
the professional world from their coworkers,
allowing them to make a good impression
on the executives. A full course dinner is
provided during this workshop with the
necessary utensils to teach our members
proper etiquette.
Mock Interview Workshop 20-25 members Mock interviews are one of the very best ways to
prepare for an actual employment interview.
This workshop allows our members to learn on
what is expected in a real interview and how
they can improve the way they present
themselves. Our members find this type of event
to be very beneficial during the time NJIT hosts
its Career Fair.
Dress to Impress
Workshop
20-25 members We host a mini fashion show where we
showcase different business attire do’s and
don’ts for different occasions: at the office,
interview business event, etc. Students who
gather to watch or enter the show enjoy this
fun, educational session. For each category,
we go into detail on why certain clothing are
more appropriate for specific occasions.
This gives our members the chance to apply
what they learned to their personal
wardrobe.
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Copper
Platinum
Gold
Bronze
Silver
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Copper
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Copper
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Copper
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Resume Workshop 20-25 members Prior to the NJIT Career Fair, we host a
resume workshop. This type of workshop
proves to be very beneficial to freshman
students who do not have resumes; it is an
opportunity to help them create one. This
event is divided into two sections. During
the first half an informative presentation is
given on different resume styles and what to
write so students can learn how to showcase
their skills and experiences. In the second
half of the event, feedback is given on their
resumes; whether it is an old resume that
needs polishing or new ones written from
scratch. The sessions end with tips on how
to make resumes appealing towards an
individual’s desired company.
Guidelines to Grad School 25 – 30 members This information session is targeted towards
undergraduate and master students where
details on the application process and an
overview on various graduate programs are
provided for the students. Furthermore,
various scholarship opportunities for
graduate students are discussed as well.
Outreach Events 50+ members &
students(depending
on the type of
event)
Our outreach events consist of activities
designed to introduce students to science,
technology, and engineering concepts. By
providing women engineers as role models,
the event will demonstrate that engineering
can be a fun, challenging and exciting
career. To increase the number of girls
pursuing engineering, we must make them
aware of engineering as a career possibility
early before final career decisions are made.
For more information, please visit Page 11
of this booklet.
Women’s History Month
Panel
50 members &
NJIT students
During Women’s History Month, we host a
panelist of female engineers who speak
about their experiences working in the
professional world. This allows our
members to learn on how to succeed in the
engineering career by listening to the
experiences our panelist shared.
Business Communication
Workshop
20-25 members This workshop allows our members to
enhance their professional skills by learning
how to communicate effectively, both orally
and in writing. An employee who can
communicate succinctly via email, sound
persuasive over the phone, motivate a team
to action, and write a complex business plan
will succeed in the workplace. Tools on how
to learn these traits are shared to help our
members succeed in the engineering field.
Elevator Pitch Workshop 20-25 members With the NJIT Career fair right around the
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Copper
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Copper
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Copper
Platinum
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Copper
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corner, this workshop proves to be very
beneficial to our members. This event
prepares our members on introducing
themselves in a professional manner in 90
seconds or less when meeting with a
recruiter. This is a vital skill every business
person needs; how to create your individual
elevator pitch.
Got a PhD: Now What? 25 – 30 members An interactive panel discussion session with
members from the industry and academia
are invited to share their views on their
respective career path chosen after they
completed their Ph.D. Members are able to
learn the advantages of having such a degree
and how their degree will allow them to
conquer their goals.
Applying to Faculty
Positions: A workshop for
PhD Candidates and
Postdocs
60 – 75 members This is a half day long workshop which is
divided into three sessions where various
aspects of the faculty application process is
discussed. Each session is designed as an
interactive panel discussion with three
faculty members participating.
Region E Conference 10 members The conference holds a series of events over
a 2 to 3 day period, allowing SWE members
from different universities to network with
other collegiate members and professionals.
Throughout the day, workshops and
seminars tailored towards undergraduate
students, graduate students, and
professionals are held as well as the career
fair.
Banquet 100+ attendees
including SWE
members, students,
faculty,
professionals, etc.
This end of the year event is dedicated to
our achievements and the people that have
helped us make it possible. The executive
board members of the NJIT SWE Section
present a year in summary of events held
throughout the academic year. The
ceremony showcases all the hard work and
efforts that have been made to fulfill our
mission. It also serves as an inspiration to
the newly elected E-Board members so that
they can continue to uphold the values of
SWE and bring positive changes into their
own lives. For more information, please
visit Page 13 of this booklet.
Information Session/Plant
Tour
Various
Information Sessions and Plant Tours are a
great way for students to learn more about
companies they would possibly like to work
at in the future. Information Sessions allows
students to speak with company
representatives one-on-one. Plant tours are a
great opportunity for members to see daily
operations of a company.
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Copper
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Copper
Platinum
Silver
Platinum
Gold
Platinum
Gold
Bronze
Silver
Copper
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NCE-SWE Mentoring Program
The primary mission of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is to expand the
image of engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life
and to stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers. The
mission of the Newark College of Engineering (NCE) is to provide the next
generation of engineers with the tools and the vision to transform our society
through the creative application of technology. With these goals in mind, SWE &
NCE collaborated to launch a mentoring program this past academic year. This
program allows faculty, industry professionals, graduate and undergraduate students
come together to provide a support group for students.
Our goals are to:
To increase enrollment of women students at NCE at freshmen as well as
graduate levels.
To retain the students and demonstrate the value of an engineering career by
providing a professional as well as social support system on campus.
Showcase accomplishments of women engineers on campus; Increase visibility
of real-life role models that students can identify with and aspire to become.
Please join us on Wednesday, October 30th
from 6PM-9PM
in the Campus Center Atrium on our Mentoring Program Kick-
Off! **We have reserved 50 parking spots which are on a first come first serve basis. Please RSVP to confirm your
spot**
Please contact Smruti at
[email protected] if you
would like to become a
mentor.
For more information, please
visit:
www.njit.edu/swe/mentorship
SWE was featured in the NJIT
Newsroom. Check us out!
http://www.njit.edu/news/2012
/2012-393.php
Mentoring Structure
FACULTY INDUSTRY PARTNERS
GRADUATE STUDENT
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
(Freshman/Sophomore)
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
(Junior/Senior)
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This past academic year, NJIT SWE hosted a “WOW! That’s Engineering” Outreach event where our
theme was “Innovation through Imagination”. We were awarded a grant from ExxonMobil which we
received through SWE Headquarters to support our continued goal of increasing the amount of females
in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) field. The event hosted 55 students from
the seventh grade class of the Newark Early College High School (NECHS) and six of their chaperons.
Throughout the day, students engaged in a variety of hands on activities such as the assembly of
hovercrafts, robotic arms, and moon habitats which exposed the youth to different fields of engineering
including aeronautical, biomedical, computer, and mechanical. The multiple small projects
were purposely designed to challenge, educate, and spark interest in STEM among the youth. These
activities also gave students the opportunity to practice effective communication among the group to
complete the activities. The Executive Board members of SWE at NJIT would like to thank the National
SWE headquarters and ExxonMobil for funding and the promotion of the aims and goals of SWE as a
whole through the outreach event.
K-12 Educational Outreach
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2013 SWE National Conference
SWE’s Annual National Conference provides a platform for more than 6,000 women engineers and technologists to
raise the heights of innovation. Collegians get to participate in various professional development sessions, make
use of the academic resources, gets an opportunity to take part in their career fair and get engaged with networking
sessions.
Aside from attending as participants, our members take part in various organizational activities by assisting the
national coordinators. They also help organize workshops, serve as panel members, volunteer during the
conference, and take part in the national collegiate poster session competitions.
This year, SWE members will experience Baltimore through technical and sight-seeing tours, enjoy exciting
plenaries, keynote speakers, and award banquets, including Celebrate SWE!
By sponsoring a student,
The three-day trip will cost approximately $610 per student and the cost is broken down below:
$110/ student for conference registration and events
$200/ student for trainfare and local transportation
$300/ student for hotel accommodations
SWE National Conference
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Annual Networking Night and Awards
Reception
The New Jersey Institute of Technology Society of Women Engineers
proudly presents our Annual Networking Night & Awards Reception.
During this event, we will be celebrating our accomplishments and
recognizing the people and company representatives that have had a
positive impact on our organization. We genuinely thank the ones who
helped us make that academic year a successful one and to show our
appreciation, we will also present a well-deserved award to individuals
at our Networking Night.
To RSVP, please contact Masroor Khan at [email protected] to reserve
your spot.
Please join us for a night of celebration!
April 10, 2014
Reception: 6pm – 7pm
Program: 7pm – 9pm
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Campus Center Atrium
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Individual/Corporate Support Form
Individual/Company Donor Name: ___________________________________________________________
(For companies) Contact Person & Position: ___________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Email: _____________________________________ Phone: (_____) ____________________________
I/We would like to become an official supporter of NJIT SWE at the following level:
Platinum Supporter| Please charge my sponsorship of $___________ for:
Banquet
National Conference
Workshops
Outreach
Mentoring Program
General Body Meetings
Information Session/ Plant Tour
Gold Supporter| Please charge my sponsorship of $___________ for:
National Conference
Workshops
Outreach
Mentoring Program
General Body Meeting
Information Session/ Plant Tour
Silver Supporter| Please charge my sponsorship of $___________ for:
Region E Conference Conference
Workshops
Outreach
Mentoring Program
General Body Meeting
Information Session/ Plant Tour
Bronze Supporter| Please charge my sponsorship of $___________ for:
o Information Session/ Plant Tour
o General Body Meeting (SWE 101+102)
Copper Supporter
I/We would like to provide non-monetary support to the NJIT SWE Section.
Please specify: _______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
I/We would like to donate my/ our services in a way that was not mentioned above.
Please specify: __________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Collegiate Section at the New Jersey Institute of Technology
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I/We would like to discuss other opportunities regarding my/our company’s involvement.
Please specify: __________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
For recruiting companies: Which level(s) of students is your company interested in? Please check all that apply.
Freshmen
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
MS Student
Ph.D. Student
For recruiting companies: Which major(s) is your company interested in? Please check all that apply.
Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Physics, Math
Information Technology
Business & Information Systems
Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry
Engineering Technology
Architecture
Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: _____________________
Please make all checks payable to the Foundation of NJIT, indicating NJIT Society of Women Engineers in
the memo line of the checks. Please mail the check to and the print out of your Support Form to:
Dr. Raquel Perez- Castillejos
New Jersey Institute of Technology
613 Fenster Hall
University Heights
Newark, NJ 07102.
Does your company match your charitable donations? If so, please do not forget to include your math form
in the envelope together with the check and the donation form.
Your gift to NJIT SWE is tax deductible to the full extent of IRS regulations. A thank-you letter for your
donation will be mailed to the individual named above at the address provided.
For additional information, please contact Masroor Khan at [email protected]
or Smruti Ragunath at [email protected].
Thank you for supporting New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Section of
the Society of Women Engineers! We appreciate your support!
