Committee members gain important skills in networking, planning, and management, and interact frequently with company representatives during the planning process. This is also an incredible resume builder and demonstrates leadership and initiative to future employers or graduate programs.

Our committee is a 3+ hour commitment per week including committee meetings and some outside work, and will require more time in the weeks before the events. Committee members are required to attend WICS events to understand how the organization works, with the exception of classes overlapping with events. Our main events are:

• Mock Technical Interviews in the Winter quarter that involves having mock technical interviews with real company engineers.
• Annual WICS Games, where students and company representatives come together for a night of friendly competition, learning, and prizes!
• A series of workshops for general WICS members to provide knowledge and hands-on experience about topics that are not taught in detail in class such as making apps and websites.
• Give back to the community for girls in local elementary/middle/high schools. WICS volunteers will teach girls Computer Science and/or engineering concepts via different methods such as littleBits and app jams.

2024-25 WICS Committee

External Affairs

• Host professional development events with companies
  • Tech talks & panels
  • Networking nights
  • Info sessions & workshops
• Bring in company sponsorships to support WICS events
• Connect students with industry representatives

Marketing

• Maintain the public presence of WICS on social media, newsletters, booths, etc.
• Promote WICS and its opportunities to the greater UCI community
• Build community and promote diversity in the field

Internal Affairs

• Host social/community development events
  • General events & club collabs
  • Game Nights, Arts & Crafts, Mixers
• Retreats & Banquet
• Study sessions/workshops
• Mentorship socials

Community Outreach

• Host workshops and conferences for local K-12 schools
• Our goals include:
  • Teach students about coding fundamentals and beginner languages (i.e. Scratch)
  • Hold coffee chats and networking opportunities between K-12 students and college mentors
  • Plan fun activities to build connections between students
  • Grow their aspirations in CS