SWE GGS Scholarship Awards Banquet
Come celebrate and meet GGS and SCV 2024 SWE Scholarship Awards recipients. There will be past recipient speakers, good food, and opportunity for networking.
RSVP: www.tinyurl.com/swe-ggs-scholarship-banquet
When: Saturday, May 11, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Marin Headlands – Rodeo Beach, Coastal & Miwok Trail
SWE GGS Rodeo Beach Hike
Need a break from the city or simply need an excuse to get out of the house? SWE GGS is taking you to explore the magical views around the Marin Headlands đ. Come and join a moderate 5 mile hike đ„Ÿalong Rodeo Beach, Coastal and Miwok Trail. Get your bottle of water and come and sweat đŠwith your fellow engineers âïž.
You donât need to do the whole 5 miles, choose your own pace and take your own distance. The adventure đ is yours, we are just here to enjoy it with you đ
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/sweggs-beach-hike
When: Saturday, May 11, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Marin Headlands – Rodeo Beach, Coastal & Miwok Trail
SWE GGS x Humane Open House & Info Session
Join us to learn about the startup company Humane and their product, the AI pin! We are excited to get an inside look at what engineers at Humane do, what positions they are hiring for, and what the AI pin means for the future!
Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/sweggsxhumane
When: Wednesday, May 1st, 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Where: Venue address will be sent to attendees prior to the event.
Coffee with SWE GGS
Come meet up with SWE GGSâs president and other leadership team members for a casual Sunday cup of coffee! Have questions about getting involved with SWE? Need to pick up your swag items? Love a good cup of coffee and fresh baked bread? Come by and hang with us!
When: Sunday, April 28th 10AM – 12PM
Where: The Mill, Divisadero St, San Francisco
Cal Golden Bears Softball Game Social Mixer with UCB SWE Section
Join Golden Gate Professional and UC Berkeley sections of SWE for fun afternoon watching the Cal Golden Bears softball team play Loyola Marymount. Attendance is free at Levine-Fricke Field in Strawberry Canyon. They currently have a record of 21-7!
There is a snack bar at the field. Arrive at 12:15 PM to socialize and the game starts at 1. Here is a stadium guide with the rules for what you can and canât bring in: https://calbears.com/sports/2020/6/23/levine-fricke-field.aspx
When: Sunday, April 7, 2024, 12:15 PM PT
Where: Levine-Fricke Softball Field, Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA
Why Engineers Might Consider an MBA or Masters in Management
Join Melisa Prevost and Donna Bauman, both Senior Admissions Counselors with Stratus Admissions, and SWE @ UC Berkeley, SFSU, GGS, to learn about why engineers might consider business school or a masters in management.
They will talk about how engineers might leverage an MBA or MiM, the different ways to get an MBA/MiM and share some profiles of female engineers we have worked with and how they leveraged their business degrees. They hope to make this interactive and answer questions as well as provide a foundation of what you can be thinking about whether you are still studying or currently working as an engineer.
When: Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 6:00 p.m. PT
Where: Zoom link will be sent 24 hours in advance
SWE GGS 50th Anniversary Party
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us for our 50th anniversary celebration of our SWE Golden Gate Section! We will be celebrating with a roaring 20âs inspired party on Saturday, March 16th from 7-9:30 PM at The Palace Theater.
When: Saturday, March 16th, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Where: The Palace Theater, San Francisco
RSVP: https://app.memberplanet.com/#/event/swegoldengate/sweggs50thanniversaryparty
SWE GGS Engineer’s Week: Workshops with Oakland High
Come join us at Oakland High School to lead an egg drop workshop for Engineerâs Week!
We are looking for 4-6 SWE members to volunteer with us. Please reach out to Jacobi (gunsalusjacobi@gmail.com) or Priya (pdesarazu@gmail.com) for more information!
SWE Speed Networking Event
Kickstart your networking efforts for the new year with our Speed Networking event!
Join us for an evening of dynamic conversations, quick-fire introductions, and the opportunity to expand your network in record time. Come to meet new people, exchange ideas, build meaningful connections, and open doors to new opportunities. Be prepared to elevate your networking game at the Speed Networking event as you connect with people in the blink of an eye!
When: Wednesday, February 7th, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Google Community Space, San Francisco
RSVP: www.tinyurl.com/swe-ggs-networking
SWE GGS x UCB SWE Cal Women’s Basketball
Join SWE GGS and UCB SWE to watch the Cal Women’s Basketball Team take on St. Mary’s. The game starts at noon but arrive at 11 and meet in the plaza right outside the pavilion entrance for some professional-student networking. We’ll head in at 11:45 AM. Tickets cost $6. Snacks and drinks are available inside the stadium.
When: Saturday, December 2nd, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Where:Haas Pavilion, UC Berkeley, Berkeley
RSVP: Here
Bay Area Engineers’ Snowcial Holiday Party
Come and celebrate the holidays with three Bay Area organizations! SWE, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) are excited to bring you a happy and warm holiday party on the evening of 15th December. This event will help members mingle with those of the other organizations to get to know each other better and strengthen partnership. Food and beverages will be provided. Prizes will be raffled, but that won’t be limited to just ugly sweaters.
We will also be collecting gifts to deliver the next day to the ‘Toys for Tots’ initiative in collaboration with Chevron, SHPE, and NSBE, so consider bringing a toy to donate. Stay tuned for more details!
When: Friday, December 15th
Where: TBD
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch event
Join the Society of Women Engineers for a fun day at the Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze on October 21. Enjoy the beautiful fall weather, take on the challenging corn maze, and enjoy some delicious food from various vendors. It’s a perfect way to celebrate the season!
When: Saturday, October 21nd, 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Where:Petaluma Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma
RSVP: For the event and for carpool
