Event Highlights
Waterloo Ready
Join WiCS to meet other women+ who will be joining your program, as well as upper-years from your program!
The Faculty of Math’s Waterloo Ready event for first-year students will be on July 13th, and WiCS is running a Welcome Event for incoming women+ CS students that afternoon!!!
We will be running WiCS bingo and serving appetizers! We will also have an ask me anything (AMA) panel with upper-years.
When - July 13th, 2:30-3:30
Where - DC 1301
Sign up - here
Are you looking for an opportunity to build your resume? Do you have a passion for helping other young womxn+ in CS? Then consider volunteering with FLIGHT! FLIGHT is a 2-week virtual summer camp that operates as an introduction to tech entrepreneurship for girls+ aged 13-18 who self-identify as Black and other underrepresented minorities.
We are looking for an MC for our Mini-conference Day on July 21st from 9:50 AM - 2:40 PM (online). You will need to be available during those times, as well as for a brief walkthrough in the weeks beforehand.
Sign up through THIS FORM
Join us outside next Thursday to connect with Upper Year Women in CS, meet new people, and play games in the sun Grab some free Bubble Tea and spend some time getting to know thee WiCS community!!
When – Thursday July 13th, 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Where – DC Green
Sign up – here
Join the Women in Engineering Graduate Committee for a trail walk around Columbia Lake on Wednesday, July 12th to meet fellow engineering students. Snacks and refreshments will be provided for the walk. We will meet at 5:30pm in the main foyer of Engineering 7 and will take the bus to Westmount Sports Park. Please remember to bring your Watcard for the bus. Register in advance so we know to expect you!
When – July 12th, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Where – meet in the main foyer of Eng 7
Sign up – here
Hudson River Trading is thrilled to announce that they’re hosting a virtual tech summit on August 16, 2023! The summit aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to the world of automated trading to underrepresented communities, specifically Black and Latinx candidates. Through talks and panels, attendees will get an inside look at what it’s like to work in quantitative finance, learn about the interesting technical problems we tackle on a daily basis, and get insights on how to land a job in this exciting field. Additionally, HRT has exclusive swag waiting for you!
While individuals from all underrepresented communities are welcome to express their interest in attending, please note that HRT is specifically encouraging those who identify as Black or Latinx to apply.
Attending this summit does not require prior knowledge of finance, only an interest in learning! If you’re interested in attending, please fill out THIS FORM and HRT will be in touch with registration information closer to the event.
CAN-CWiC is the premiere Canadian computing conference for women in technology. This annual event features networking, learning, sharing and mentoring. CAN-CWiC embodies the mission of encouraging curiosity and awareness for the digital innovations that change the community and world around us.
CAN-CWIC 2023 will be in Toronto October 20-21. WiCS will fund the participation of 20 Waterloo students – including registration fee for the conference, transportation from Waterloo, and hotel accommodation.
The WiCS Study Room (DC 3150) is a place where WiCS students know they can meet and study with other WiCS students, making it easier for them to find like-minded peers and role models. As a secondary benefit, the room also serves as a space where WiCS students can take a short break from being in the minority.
To get the fob to the study room, you must fill out a request form for the access fob. The WiCS Event Coordinator will send you an email once it is ready for you to pick up!
Learn more about the WiCS Study Room on our website (https://uwaterloo.ca/women-in-computer-science/wics-study-room)
The WiCS Innovation Fund supports student-initiated activities such as hackathons, workshops, conferences, and much more, that support women and non-binary students in computing. WiCS will give out two awards worth $500 this fall, and another two in the winter!
If you’re interested, send an email to wics@uwaterloo.ca with an explanation of the use (e.g., organizing an event, attending a conference or hackathon) and what you will get out of attending. The Fund will sponsor future events only (not past events).