Events

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! 

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!

Are you a grade 11 girl who is curious about engineering? Want to see what university is like?

The conference is an exciting opportunity for grade 11 girls to participate in hands-on workshops, explore the University of Waterloo, meet engineering students, compete in a design competition, and experience life in residence! 

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.

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)

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

Date: Friday, May 26 - Saturday, May 27, 2023

Check-in: Between 4pm-5:45pm on May 26.

Check-out: 9:30am on May 27.

Where: University of Waterloo main campus - United College (190 Westmount Rd N, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G5)

The Women in Engineering (WiE) community invites prospective woman-identifying students to come to campus to learn more about WiE and meet your future peers!

Discover WiE is an overnight event where you will have the opportunity to hear from faculty and staff at Waterloo Engineering, meet and socialize with current students, and learn about the support that University of Waterloo provides its woman-identifying students. You will also meet and socialize with some of your future classmates! 

You'll stay overnight at United College residence in a double room and we'll provide dinner Friday night as well as breakfast Saturday morning. 

This is a great opportunity to get a head start in your transition to UWaterloo plus you can head straight to the You@Waterloo event on the 27th! 

Register now to take part! Please note that spaces are limited, and it is first come, first served. Registration will close once all spaces have been filled.

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.

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.

Please join the Women in Engineering Committee as we welcome Ryan Ball, Science & Engineering Librarian, who is hosting a workshop to share what supports and services our Library has available to help you. Content will include how to build effective strategies for finding information, how to critically appraise information to ensure it's of high quality, among other topics.

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided!