Current graduate students

You are invited to attend the 2023 Women in Engineering Summit (WES) UWaterloo Watch Party on Friday, June 9th from 10:30AM to 6:00PM.

Choose to watch only the speakers that interest you or stay the whole day and network with your peers and P.Engs!

WES 2023 has an incredible line-up of speakers who will empower underrepresented communities of engineering professionals such as:

• Women, indigenous, and LGBTQIA2S+ by addressing unconscious bias, inclusion strategies, career planning, and mental wellbeing.

• Internationally Trained Professionals (ITPs), who often must navigate a different culture and unwritten rules in the Canadian workplace.

Refreshments will be served. Please register here or use the QR code attached.

About WES & 30 by 30: The Women in Engineering Summit is an annual opportunity to create a space where experiences and practical solutions for staying in the profession from graduation until retirement could be shared. The 30 by 30 Initiative will help Canada achieve the key developmental target of having 30 percent of newly licensed engineers in Canada who identify as women.

The Round Table with WiE leaders is back! Join us at the Round Table with Ada Hurst and Kelly Scherr. The Round Table with WiE Leaders is a series of monthly roundtable discussions which provide networking and mentorship forum for graduate and undergraduate students. At the Round Table, we hope to connect you to WiE leaders in academia, industry, and government. Listen to their stories and be inspired to overcome and succeed.

The Women in Engineering Committee, in collaboration with the National Society of Black Engineers, will be sitting down for a fireside chat with Ajoa Mintah, UWaterloo Chemical Engineering Graduate and owner/founder of Four All Ice Cream. We will be speaking with Ajoa about her journey as a black, female entrepreneur. Participants will have the opportunity to ask Ajoa about her experience and journey from engineering student to business owner. Register now for this exciting event! 

Date: May 24th

Time: 6-7:30pm

Location: E7 Event Space

Are you finding it challenging to begin writing your thesis? Do you feel overwhelmed by the research and don't know where to start? Join our Tips & Tricks for Starting Your Thesis workshop and unlock your writing potential! In this workshop facilitated by the Writing and Communication Centre, we will go through various writing techniques and project management strategies tailored to the needs of Engineering graduate students. Whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your writing skills, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to take your writing to the next level. Register now as spots are limited!

Date: May 23rd

Time: 4-5pm

Location: E7 Outreach Classrooms (1327/1331)

Join the Women in Engineering Undergraduate and Graduate Committees as we kick off the Spring 2023 term with games, food, and networking with fellow UW students! Industry mentors from PointClickCare will be present to network with students and discuss employment opportunities. Please register as food and swag is limited. 

Date: May 17th

Time: 5pm to 7pm

Location: CPH Courtyard

Drop ins are welcome but we will not be able to guarantee food.

Drop by the Outreach Classrooms on March 31st between 1pm-3pm to discuss what WiE means to you!

This is a drop-in event for students to gather, enjoy snacks and drinks, tell us your thoughts about being a woman in engineering, and discuss future events!

Do you think you can build a strong bridge using only popsicle sticks and glue? Come join WIE on Monday, March 20th to put your design to the test and create a bridge of everyday materials that withstands heavy weight in teams of 3-4. May the strongest and best engineered  bridge win! Amazing prizes to be won. This is a drop-in event.

Join the Undergraduate Women in Engineering Committee in the final event of the winter term! The WiE Wrap Up Craft Social will have fun hands-on craft activities to complete alongside fellow engineering students. Enjoy refreshments and light snacks as you reflect on the chilly winter term! 

We are almost at the end of this Winter term! Do you want to have some fun and meet other graduate students? WiE Graduate Student Committee has the winter event for you! Register to join other WiE graduate students in an evening of socializing and enjoying food! Registration is required to attend the event. 

The WiE Committee is hosting a Car Care Workshop with AutoCate, a company dedicated to educating and empowering car owners. Alongside AutoCate, participants will learn how to jump start a battery, check their oil, and learn the basic terminology of car functions. The in-person workshop is an opportunity to get some hands-on skills and leave the workshop with auto-confidence!