AWE Newsletter: Grad Photoshoot, Mentorship Banquet & New Blog Post
Week of 4/24
It's the last week of classes! Drop by our end of semester events this week to celebrate getting through your classes and destress before finals 💖
We also have a new blog post up about How to Get Involved with Teaching - whether you want to join CSM or apply to course staff for your favorite class, be sure to read about various experiences that AWE members have had while being on course staff and their advice for all of you!
In this newsletter:
- AWE Graduation Photoshoot 🎓 Come take cute photos with the graduating seniors in front of Doe this Sunday
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Mentorship Banquet 🥂 Celebrate the end of semester with your mentorship fam featuring food, fun activities, and care packages
- AWE @ Cal Week 🐻 Love AWE? Reach out to any incoming admits you know and let them know about us and our events during Cal Week
- End of Year Banquet 🎉 Make sure to RSVP to the End of Year Banquet to celebrate the end of the semester with us
- Bob-AWE Chats 🍵 Grab some boba while chatting with AWEdvisors Trevina and Emily about AWE or anything on your mind
- ProDev Office Hours 🤝 Now by appointment! DM the ProDev AWEfficers on Slack with any of your recruiting questions
Keep scrolling for more! 👇
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H-AWE-bbies Member Spotlight
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To stay up to date with AWE events, add the AWE Calendar to your own. 📅
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AWE Graduation Photoshoot 🎓
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When: Sun 5/1, 10am - 12pm
Where: Doe Library
The AWE seniors are graduating! Join our grad photoshoot on Sunday May 1st, 10AM - 12PM starting in front of the Doe Library! All AWE members, regardless of year, are welcome to join and take cute photos with the seniors. Come hang out with all of us :))
The dress code will be white / anything nice 🤍
Also, AWE Graduation Stole orders are still open to all seniors & current juniors; join the #seni-awe-s channel and check the pinned msg for more info (:
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When: Sun 5/1, 7 - 9pm
Where: the Woz
Come join us with your mentorship family at the mentorship banquet! We’ll be catering, doing some fun activities, and maybe giving out some fun care packages!
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When: Thurs 4/28, 6 - 8pm
Where: Virtual
Join the Association of Women in EE&CS (AWE) for Cal Week 2022! Reach out to any incoming admits you may know and share the news about AWE 💖 We'll be hosting a virtual topic-based panel on Zoom this Thursday and covering topics including declaring CS, living in Berkeley, student life, and professional life/career/research experiences!
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When: Mon 5/2, 5 - 7 pm
Where: the Woz
The end of the semester is almost here! Come celebrate with AWE at our Banquet from 5-7pm on Monday, May 2nd in the Wozniak Lounge. RSVP here for dinner and a fun surprise activity, and feel free to dress up for photos!
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NEW BLOG POST: How to Get Involved with Teaching ✍
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"When I’m able to help someone understand a concept, it feels really rewarding to me; the moment something clicks for them, when they get unstuck and see a bigger picture, the sense of awe you see in their eyes is such an incredible moment! ... I also care about providing a safe, warm, and positive space for students to ask their questions and feel supported and validated while doing so, which is something that I’ve taken from the many great instructors I’ve interacted with and has helped me a lot in my own learning journey."
- Maryam Azmandian
Interested in getting involved in teaching? Whether that's through joining CSM or applying to course staff for your favorite class, we've got you covered! We interviewed members of the AWE community who have been involved in teaching and are excited to share their experiences and advice for all of you 👩🏫
Read the full blog post to learn about how to get involved in teaching, the skills you develop from it, and advice from TAs, SMs, and more!
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Updates from DE&I Department 💕
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The DE&I department would like to get the AWE community’s perspective on how to improve your experiences in STEM classes at Cal. To better inform how we can best advocate for y’all on an institutional level, please reply back in this thread on Slack with any of your experiences, thoughts, or viewpoints!
- How do you feel currently supported in your CS/EECS classes (name, class, and experiences) or when you took lower div CS/EECS classes (61a, 61b, 70, 16a, 16b)? Where do you currently find support from inside and outside of class (e.g. seeing women in your discussion section, female mentors, AWE’s #random or #screm channels, etc)?
- How would you have liked to receive support (e.g. mentorship, more OH, discussion sections specifically for underrepresented minorities)? Is there a certain class where additional support would’ve been most helpful? Additionally, for anyone on course staff, do you have any specific insights on supporting folx from all backgrounds?
- Anything else that you think would be helpful for us to know!
We understand that it may be daunting to share such personal experiences on a public Slack channel, so feel free to DM anyone on the DE&I department (AWEfficer: Andrea Wang, committee members: Riya Singhal, Xuirui Chen) through Slack with any of your insights or pointers if you’re more comfortable in doing so!Thank you for your help in making EE&CS classes more accessible to womxn in STEM :)
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Sign-Up Form: Link
Grab some boba while chatting with AWEdvisors Trevina and Emily about your experiences in AWE!
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When: Mon 4:30-5:30 pm, Wed 10-11 am
Where: Hybrid! (check AWE calendar for details)
Got any recruiting questions? ProDev is here to help! ProDev OH is now by appointment - please DM @Hetal Shah on Slack if you'd like recruiting advice between 10-11 AM on Wednesday, and DM @Kalie Ching on Slack if you'd like recruiting advice between 4:30-5:30 PM on Monday.
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