Upcoming Events
ACM-W x SWE Industry Panel
ACM-W and the SWE CSE Major Chairs are joining forces to host an industry panel on Tuesday, November 24th from 6:00-7:00 PM PT! Come join us for a panel focused on the experiences of women in the computer science industry. You will have the opportunity to learn about our panelists' stories and career paths, what it's like to be in the industry, and how you can thrive in tech!
RSVP Here: https://tinyurl.com/ACMWxSWE
Autumn Quarter Diversity Discussion
Each quarter, ACM-W hosts Diversity Discussion events where our CSE community can come together to learn more about diversity topics in tech. Our theme for this quarter is “women with disabilities.” We have some awesome speakers lined up that will be sharing their experiences as women with disabilities in research, industry, and more! There will also be time for discussion and Q&A with our speakers.
RSVP Here: https://tinyurl.com/RSVP-AU20
Virtual Game Night
Want to meet new people in the Allen School and spend time with friends you already know? Want to take a break from your CSE projects and destress before finals? Join us at ACM-W’s game night on the Friday before dead week! Play fun (virtual) games with other ACM-W members and be entered in a raffle to win one of three $25 Amazon gift cards!
RSVP Here: https://tinyurl.com/acmw-games
Past Events
Facebook Crush Your Coding Interview
Are you feeling overwhelmed by recruiting season? Do whiteboarding problems scare you? Don’t worry! Join Facebook for a technical interview workshop to help you Crush Your Coding interviews.
RSVP Here: https://tinyurl.com/fb-acmw
Bloomberg Resume Workshop and Terminal Demo
Join us over Zoom to hear from Bloomberg Software Engineers on how to perfect your resume so it stands out to recruiters. They will also be doing a demo of their core product, the Bloomberg Terminal!
RSVP Here: https://tinyurl.com/rsvp-bloomberg-event
Grace Hopper & Tapia Conference Reflection
If you attended the Grace Hopper Celebration or the Tapia Conference, or if you are curious about what happened at these conferences, consider joining us for a reflection on our experiences at both of these conferences! This event is open to EVERYONE, whether you attended the conferences or not. Join us over Zoom as we show a short presentation on the overview of each conference, break out into discussion groups to talk about what we learned from the workshops we participated in, and end with tips and advice for those who are interested in attending the conferences next year.
RSVP Here: https://tinyurl.com/ghc-tapia-rsvp
Coffee Chats with Bloomberg
Bloomberg Engineering will be holding virtual coffee chats with UW students on October 8 from 11:00am-2:00pm PST. They would love to chat with you then! Bloomberg's engineers are happy to answer any questions you may have about Bloomberg and talk to you about the 2021 Software Engineer Full Time position as well as the 2021 Software Engineer Intern position. After registering, you will receive an additional email to select your personal 15 minute time slot.
Sign-Up Here: http://tinyurl.com/y6yxjysp
Autumn 2020 Member Meeting
Join us for our first Member Meeting of the year! Whether you’re a current member or you’re just curious what ACM-W is, we’re excited to give all CSE students a space to meet each other, make new friends, and build community. We invite you to attend via Zoom this quarter to meet other people in the club who share an interest in supporting, celebrating, and advocating for women in computing.
We’ll start by introducing ourselves and what it means to be an ACM-W member, break into small groups to do some fun and quick icebreaker activities, then we’ll have a panel of upperclassmen CSE students who will answer questions about useful opportunities and resources inside and outside of the Allen School.
RSVP Here: https://tinyurl.com/acmwmmau20
ACM-W Quarterly Diversity Discussion
Each quarter, ACM-W hosts Diversity Discussions as a community event where CSE students can gather, learn more information about diversity topics in tech, and discuss their perspectives with other students. We encourage everyone to come and participate! We really value unique and different perspectives. Come ready to learn, discuss, and examine different views regarding diversity topics in CSE!
The theme for this ACM-W Diversity Discussion is Mental Health and Well-Being.
RSVP Here: https://tinyurl.com/winterdiscussion
Depth of Imposter Syndrome
Join us for dinner and our final event of the quarter: Depth of Imposter Syndrome. Have you ever felt like you don't belong in the department, or that everyone is much more competent than you will ever be? You are not alone, and you are most definitely not correct! Learn more about what Imposter Syndrome is, and hear from a diverse panel of speakers talking about their tips to combat it. We have an amazing and unique panel lined up for you. Each speaker will share how the Imposter Syndrome affected them, and how they overcame it.
ACM-W Winter Affiliates Dinner
ACM-W's annual Winter Affiliates Dinner is happening soon, and it’s coming to you the week of the winter career fair! We are very excited to host representatives from various companies to come chat with our members as we traditionally do every year. This is an event where you can network with various companies in a more relaxed, personal setting while eating some good food. Members will have lots of face time with companies and it will be a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about each company!
Bloomberg Resume Workshop
ACM-W is proud to announce we are holding a Resumé Review Workshop in collaboration with Bloomberg!
Meet with Bloomberg software engineers and learn resume writing tips and advice. Remember to bring copies of your resumé for review! Dinner will be provided.
Find A Study Buddy! Networking Event
Do you have any classes you don't know anyone in? Classes where you wouldn't mind having a few study buddies in? Join us for a Friday afternoon of CSE study-buddy searching with ACM-W. Snacks provided!
ACM-W Quarterly Diversity Discussion
Join ACM-W for the first Quarterly Diversity Discussion, where we host a community discussion on important diversity topics each quarter.
ACM-W Social Event: Cards Against CSE!
Come and take a break from the stress of classes and join ACM-W for a night of Cards Against CSE! Cards Against CSE is like the card game Cards Against Humanity--but it's all about CSE! Grab some dinner and chill with your CSE friends for an evening of fun!!!
We're taking ideas for black and white cards from the CSE Community, send in your ideas!
Salesforce Affiliate Dinner
Join ACM-W with Salesforce to experience their work culture and environment, meet their engineers, and enjoy dinner while networking with current employees!
Bloomberg Affiliate Dinner
Join ACM-W for dinner and networking with Bloomberg at Din Tai Fung in UVillage! Update: Our RSVP list for this event is full, but you can join the waitlist here!
What to Expect at the Career Fair
Join us for a quick overview of what you should expect at the upcoming Career Fairs and how to best prepare. Included will be:
- Tips on interacting with companies
- Helpful Do’s and Don’t’s
- Resume advice
Post-Grace Hopper/Tapia Discussion
This event is centered around the broader discussion of diversity and inclusion in the tech field, and all CSE students are encouraged to attend, even if you didn't get the chance to attend GHC or Tapia this year.
ACM-W officers will talk about their experiences at both diversity conferences, use the topics brought up at each as guidelines to reflect on some of the amazing accomplishments women have achieved in technology, and more.
Find a Study Buddy!
Have any classes where you don’t know anyone or wouldn’t mind having a study buddy? RSVP for a night of study-buddy searching with ACM-W: Mingle with people from your classes and walk away knowing some familiar faces to look out for!
Pathways to a Successful Internship
Come hear from fellow students and find out what you should and shouldn't do while interning. Our panel will cover both on- and off-season internships at different sized companies and of various positions.
Whether you will be starting your first internship or third, come learn about tips and tricks that can help you to maximize the resources and opportunities available to you.
Women in Research Dinner/Panel
ACM-W is excited to be planning an event to connect undergraduate students to the women in computing research community! The dinner is planned as a conversational opportunity for students to hear from female faculty and students in different areas of research to hear about your experiences and advice for getting involved as a woman in research.
Slides are here!
Beneath the Surface: A Panel on Failure and Vulnerability
Join SAC and ACM-W for an evening of open and honest conversation surrounding failure and vulnerability! (Facebook event link)
You've probably heard that failure is a great opportunity and it isn’t something to be afraid or ashamed of. However, CSE has developed a culture of being extremely ambitious, and handling failure among a community of such high-performing peers is particularly difficult.
We hope to decrease the stigma our department faces regarding failure and vulnerability through a panel of highly respected people and through small group discussions. We also hope that you will reflect on your own relationships with failure and vulnerability in this event.
The panel will be featuring special guests including Lauren Bricker, Dan Grossman, Crystal Hoyer, Kevin Jamieson, Ed Lazowska, and Jen Mankoff! Dinner provided.
Questions? Contact csesac@cs.uw.edu
Allen School Women's Research Day 2019
You are invited to the fifth annual Allen School of CSE Women's Research Day! Women's Research Day is a day of research talks and discussions with women and nonbinary researchers at UW, MSR, Adobe, and AI2 for women and nonbinary grads and undergrads.
The talks are a great way to get an overview of what people are doing in the UW and Seattle area, as well as an opportunity for undergrads, grad students, and researchers to interact with each other. As always, there will be great discussions and poster sessions, as well as lunch, snacks, and coffee/tea!
Event registration, with tentative schedule is here.
How to Apply: Tapia and GHC
Learn about how to apply and get sponsored to attend Tapia and GHC diversity conferences! Hear from previous attendees about their experiences, learn about various scholarships, and tips and tricks to make the most of the event. Food will be provided!
Destressing with Board Games!
Come join ACMW and fellow CSE students for an evening of board games as we wrap up Winter Quarter!
Find A Study Buddy! Networking Event
Do you have any classes you don't know anyone in? Classes where you wouldn't mind having a few study buddies in? Join us for a Friday afternoon of CSE study-buddy searching with ACM-W. Snacks provided!
ACM-W Winter Affiliates Dinner
Get ready for ACM-W's Annual Winter Affiliates Dinner! We will be hosting our
dinner the night of the Established Winter Career Fair with plenty of recruiters and engineers from various companies for you to network with.
(RSVP's closed)
Depth of Imposter Syndrome
Opportunities in CSE
Airbnb Dinner
Visit Airbnb's brand new Seattle office and join ACM-W for dinner with recruiters and engineers. Learn about the technical challenges you can work on, how you can have an impact at Airbnb, and network with Airbnb.
Apple Engineering Networking Night
Apple would like to invite ACM-W members to Apple’s upcoming Engineering Networking Event at the University of Washington’s Seattle campus. They will have representation from engineering teams across Apple eager to connect with both undergrad and graduate students seeking internships, co-ops or full-time positions.
What to Expect at a Career Fair
Join us for a quick overview of what you should expect at a career fair and how to best prepare. Included will be:
- Tips on interacting with companies
- Helpful Do’s and Don’t’s
- Resume advice
Grace Hopper Post-Discussion
This event is centered around the broader discussion of diversity and inclusion in the tech field, and all CSE students are encouraged to attend, even if you didn't get the chance to attend GHC this year.
We will talk about our experiences at the conference, use the topics brought up at GHC as guidelines to reflect on some of the amazing accomplishments women have achieved in technology, and more.