On February 10, WICS invited Jane Bove, Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, and Maureen Cotton, Co-founder of Integrated 8(a) Solutions, to share their career experiences. They led a thoughtful discussion about core values and work styles, guiding WICS members through a self assessment of what they’re naturally skilled at, especially
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On February 3, 2025, WICS hosted a Valentine’s Day Social event where members sat in groups at tables set up in the room and made candy grams for friends or significant others. The adorable candy grams were made with colorful construction paper, glue, heart shaped stickers, markers, and of course,
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On Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, WICS hosted a game night to bring mentorship families together for an evening of bonding and fun. There was a table with a wide variety of games, allowing members to pick their favorites and try out multiple games throughout the event. From classic card games
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On Monday, January 27, 2025, WICS and ACM collaborated on an event allowing students to practice their technical interviewing skills in a collaborative environment. ACM started the event by presenting valuable advice on navigating technical interviews. Members then worked in teams through varying difficulties of LeetCode questions practicing these skills.
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On Monday, January 13th during Week 2, WICS collaborated with Northrop Grumman for an event discussing imposter syndrome and how to navigate it. Emily King, Talent Acquisition Business Partner at NG, presented about imposter syndrome and introduced some panelists who were working full-time at Northrop Grumman. Members then had the
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On Monday, January 6th, 2025, WICS welcomed everyone back from Winter break by informing attendees about WICS, such as what the organization is and some of the upcoming events. Additionally, members had the opportunity to manifest their ideal futures digitally or physically through a fun session of creating vision boards
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On Monday December 2, 2024, WICS collabed with The Hub to host an informational meeting about how to kickstart your journey to get AWS (Amazon Web Services) certified. We first started with hearing from a Solutions Architect at AWS, Trinity Key. She shared her story as a first year student
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On Monday, November 25, 2024, WICS hosted a heartwarming WICSgiving celebration! Members came together for a festive potluck filled with delicious food (hello, pie overload!), holiday cheer, and plenty of laughs. We kicked off the evening by crafting colorful hand turkeys, embracing our inner artists, and sharing what we’re thankful
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On Monday, November 18th, 2024, WICS partnered with First American to deliver an engaging leadership workshop featuring personal stories and practical strategies for growth. Attendees worked in groups to explore David Marquet’s Ladder of Leadership, reflecting on their experiences and learning how to take initiative in today’s fast-changing tech world.
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This Friday, November 15, 2024, WICS Mentorship hosted our fall Mentorship Retreat at the Lab/CAMP Anti-Mall! Mentorship families came together to explore cool shops, enjoy delicious food, and bond with one another in a fun, laid-back environment. From window shopping to trying out local treats, there was something for everyone
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