Women in Information and Computer Sciences

Spring 2022 Week 9: WICSxFactor
2022-05-23 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | DBH 6011
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxFactor
Want to let go of some stress before the end of the quarter? Come through to WICS’s karaoke event, WICSxFactor on Monday of Week 9 from 6:30-8pm where we’ll sing along to some songs and have a good time! Don’t forget to fill out the RSVP form and we’ll see you in DBH 6011 as usual!

Spring 2022 Week 8: WICSino Night
2022-05-16 18:30 - 20:00 | DBH 6011
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSinoNight
WICS presents… WICSino Night! Come join us on Monday of Week 8 from 6:30-8pm for a fun night of games and prizes! Everyone who signs up will get tickets to play games including Blackjack, Uno, and Flip Cup or try your luck in a round of Bingo. We hope to see you there!

Spring 2022 Week 7: CrowdStrike Office Hours
2022-05-09 18:30 - 20:00 | DBH 6011
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxCrowdstrike
Ever wondered what it’s like to work for an industry leader in cybersecurity? Still on the job or internship search? Come to our Crowdstrike Office Hours on Monday, May 6th at 6:30pm in DBH 6011 to learn about the company, opportunities, and more from Crowdstrike representatives! Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to have all your questions answered by filling out an RSVP form. We hope to see you there!

Spring 2022 Week 6: Mentorship MAYhem
2022-05-06 17:00 - 18:30 | DBH 6011
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxMentorshipMayhem
Calling all WICS MenMaytors and Mentees: WICS invites you to our Mentorship MAYhem! Play games, have fun, and catch up with your mentorship family. (Psst… you might even earn some mentorship points to win the competition!) Make sure to RSVP and we will see you there!

Spring 2022 Week 6: Midterm Mixer
2022-05-02 18:30 - 20:00 | DBH 6011
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxMidtermMixer
Need a break from the stressful midterms week? Still indecisive about which classes to take in Fall 2023? Come through to our Midterm Mixer where you can get class recommendations from those who have taken the class, and share your experiences with others too. If you feel like studying instead, we got you covered as well! We hope to see you at DBH 6011 on Monday and good luck in midterms!

Spring 2022 Week 5: Inscripta Info Session
2022-04-25 18:30 - 20:00 | DBH 6011
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxInscriptaInfoSession

Want to learn more about how Inscripta empowers scientists to solve challenges through transformation in biological discovery? Interested in applying to one of Inscripta’s summer internships in Software, Data Science, or Biosecurity? Come on out to the Inscripta Info Session to learn more about Inscripta’s Department of Computational Sciences and Engineering team and their many opportunities!

Spring 2022 Week 4: Mentorship LinkedIn Workshop
2022-04-22 17:00 - 18:00 | DBH 6011
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxLinkedInWorkshop
Still confused about how to make LinkedIn profiles? Want more connections with peers and recruiters? Come to our mentorship LinkedIn workshop to learn more LinkedIn tips and make your profile stand out! Our mentors will also look over mentees’ LinkedIn profiles and give suggestions. Hope to see you at DBH 6011 on Friday!

Spring 2022 Week 4: Projects with Chipotle
2022-04-18 18:30 - 20:00 | DBH 6011
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxChipotle
Are you interested in learning from Chipotle representatives about how their projects are born and developed? Come deep dive into how Chipotle runs their products with their PMO reps! Be sure to RSVP and join us at DBH 6011 from 6:30-8PM!

Spring 2022 Week 3: Movie Night
2022-04-11 18:30 - 20:00 | DBH 6011
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxMovieNight22
Take a break and come through for a movie night with your fellow WICS members! Make sure to vote for the movie of your choice in the RSVP form. We hope to see you there at 6:30 pm on April 11!

Spring 2022 Week 2: WICS x CTC Personal Portfolio Workshop
2022-04-04 18:30 - 20:00 | DBH 6011
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxCTCxPortfolioWorkshop
Interested in building a personal portfolio but don’t know where or how to start? Come out to our Personal Portfolio Workshop where you’ll learn everything you need to build a portfolio tailored to your experience or projects! Be sure to RSVP so we know you’re coming!

Spring 2022 Week 1: General Retreat
2022-04-02 16:00 - 22:00 | Corona Del Mar
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSGeneralRetreat2022

Ready to start off the new quarter with some fun and friends? Then come to the 2022 WICS General Retreat and make some memories with your fellow WICS members!
Meet and bond with new friends as we go to Downtown Disney followed by a bonfire at Corona Del Mar Beach on April 2nd from 4-10PM. Rides will be arranged so don’t miss out!
RSVP by Wednesday 3/30!

Spring 2022 Week 1: WICS x SWE x OAI Women in STEM Trivia Night
2022-03-29 19:00 - 20:00 | EH 2430
RSVP: bit.ly/WomenInSTEMTriviaNight
In celebration of Women’s History Month, WICS invites you to the WICS x SWE x OAI Women in STEM Trivia Night. Come learn more about Women in STEM while also testing your knowledge with your peers. We hope to see you there!

Spring 2022 Week 1: General Meeting + UTC Social
2022-03-28 18:30 - 20:00 | DBH 6011
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxGeneralMeetingS22
WICS hopes you all had a restful spring break and are ready for the new quarter! Come join us for our first general meeting to learn what we have planned for spring quarter! By coming you will automatically get entered into a raffle for Amazon gift cards! Stick around after that to go to UTC with us for some yummy food! Hope to see you there!

Week 10: WICS Study Session
2022-03-07 18:30 - 20:00
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxStudySession22
Need a place to study for finals? Want to find classmates who are taking similar classes as you this quarter (and next quarter)? Come and study with WICS! Be sure to RSVP to join in on a night of productive studying and meeting classmates!

Week 9: Jeopardy
2022-02-28 18:30 - 20:00 | DBH 6011
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxJeopardy2022
Tired of algorithms and coding questions? Take a break and join us for our fun and entertaining Jeopardy night! From boba trivia to ZotBots, our trivia will help you destress from the chaos of Week 9! Make sure to RSVP to let us know you’re coming!

Week 8: Kahoot Clash
2022-02-23 18:00 - 19:00
RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/KahootClash
Ready to test your knowledge on UCI and Engineering/ICS? Come out to our Kahoot Clash Collab event with MAES, SHPE, BMES, ASME, NSBE, and SWE where you’ll get to go head to head with members from all of these clubs! Make sure to RSVP to join in on the fun!

Winter 2022 Week 7: Mentorship Madness
2022-02-18 18:30 - 20:00 | DBH 6011
Calling all WICS Mentors and Mentees: WICS invites you to Mentorship Madness! A great time to play games and catch up with your mentorship family — and to earn points to win the mentorship competition!

Winter 2022 Week 7: WICSentine
2022-02-14 18:30 - 20:00 | DBH 6011
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSentine2022

What better way to spend your Valentine’s Day than with WICS? Come out to WICSentine for a lovely time full of warm and fuzzies. Here at WICS, our love language is a good time, so you don’t want to miss out on the fun activities we have planned! Be sure to RSVP to spread the love.

Winter 2022 Week 6: WICS x Corporate Game Night
2022-02-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxCorporateGameNight
Middle of midterm season? Want to play games with some company reps and fellow WICS members? Join us on Zoom for some Monday night fun and play a variety of games! Make sure to RSVP to receive the Zoom link!

Winter 2022 Week 5: Life After UCI
2022-01-31 18:30 - 20:00
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxLifeAfterUCI
Graduating soon or already thinking about life after college? Come on over to our Life After UCI event, where you’ll meet our fellow WICS alumni! Learn about work-life balance, moving to a new city, and staying in touch with college friends from our recent grads! Remember to RSVP to receive the Zoom link!

Winter 2022 Week 4: Postman API Workshop
2022-01-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxAPI2022
Interested in learning about APIs? WICS is hosting an API workshop with a representative from Postman to give you the opportunity to learn the basics of APIs! Come join us for some direct hands-on experience working with APIs, the backbone of the internet! Make sure to RSVP to receive the Zoom link!

Winter 2022 Week 3: Mock Technical Interviews
2022-01-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxMTI2022
WICS invites you to 2022 Mock Technical Interviews! Sign up for a 30 minute Software Engineering, UI/UX or Program Management interview with a company representative from Amazon, Chipotle, Cisco, GitHub, Intel, MathWorks, Veeva or Vimeo! This is a great opportunity to brush up on your technical interviewing skills and to get real-time feedback from industry professionals. Interview slots are first come first serve, so sign up as soon as you can. A Zoom link will be emailed out to those who RSVP.

Winter 2022 Week 2: Mock Technical Interviews Prep
2022-01-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxMTIPrep2022
Do you want some practice before the WICS Mock Technical Interviews? Come out to our Mock Technical Interviews Prep! You’ll get to work with fellow WICS members on technical problems concerning concepts that may appear next week! Make sure to RSVP to receive the Zoom link!

Winter 2022 Week 1: General Meeting + Paint Night Social
2022-01-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSGenMeetingW22
WICS hopes you all had a fantastic winter break and are ready for the new quarter! Come join us for our first general meeting to learn what we have planned for winter quarter! Be sure to also stick around for our paint night social afterwards! Get ready to meet lots of new friends and be sure to RSVP to get the Zoom link!

Fall 2021 Week 10: WICSgiving
2021-11-29 18:30 - 20:00
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSgiving21

Want to celebrate the end of the quarter with friends? Come on out to our last event of the quarter, WICSgiving on Monday, November 29th from 6:38-8pm! Bring snacks and join us for a fun evening potluck + crafts/games! If you’re attending, please fill out the sign-up sheet below to let us know what you’re bringing. Remember to RSVP for the event and spend some quality time with us before going on Winter Break!
Sign Up Sheet: bit.ly/WICSgivingSignUpSheet

Fall 2021 Week 9: Day in the life of a SWE/PM/UI/UX Designer Panel
2021-11-22 18:30 - 20:00
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxDayInTheLife21
Are you interested in getting a career in tech? Curious about roles such as Software Engineer, Project/Product Manager, or UI/UX Designer? Join WICS for our Day in the life of a SWE/PM/UI/UX Designer event where you can learn more about what people in these roles do on a day-to-day basis firsthand! Don’t forget to RSVP to receive the zoom link! Hope to see you there!

Fall 2021 Week 8: Taco Bell Info Session
2021-11-17 18:30 - 20:00
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxTacoBell21

Interested in learning more about Taco Bell? Come to our Taco Bell Info Session on Wednesday, November 17 from 6:30-8PM! You’ll meet company representatives and learn about what working at Taco Bell is like. Don’t be shy, come and RSVP to receive our Zoom link.
We hope you have a BLAST!

Fall 2021 Week 8: Game Night!
2021-11-15 18:30 - 20:00
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxGameNight21
In need of a little break before the end of the quarter? Well, look no further because WICS has got the perfect event to help you relax and wind down from those stressful midterms. On Monday, November 11 from 6:30-8PM you will get to play board games and card games with your fellow clubmates! This is a great opportunity to have fun and make new friends, so don’t forget to RSVP and stop by! Feel free to bring your own games as well!

Fall 2021 Week 7: Code Your Own Portfolio
2021-11-08 18:30 - 20:00
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxPortfolioWorkshop21
Hey, Elsa! Do you want to build a portfolio? C’mon, join us and have some fun. It is going to be a beginner friendly workshop with step-by-step instructions on the basics of HTML and CSS to build your very own portfolio. You’ll be creating the website’s user interface and personalizing your own versions of the pages. Don’t worry, it is going to be easy to follow as there will be demos and members to guide you through the process. All majors welcome! Remember to RSVP for the workshop!

Fall 2021 Week 6: UTC Mentorship Social
2021-11-05 17:00 - 18:30
RSVP: bit.ly/WICSxMentorshipSocial21
Need more time getting to know your families after the reveal? Want to connect with your fellow mentors and mentees better? Bond with each other at the UTC Mentorship Social on Friday from 5:00-6:30pm over good food and games! Come out for chill vibes and activities to get closer and learn more about your families! Remember to RSVP so we can check in with you at UTC!
