WICS Blog Posts
Spring 2026 Week 10: WICS Banquet
On Monday, June 1st, 2026, WICS hosted its annual banquet for an evening of food, laughter, and community to celebrate the end of the academic year. Members had a chance to catch up with friends, enjoy some fun awards, and look back on all that happened throughout the year. It was a memorable night filled with good conversations and great company, making it the perfect way to wrap up another year with WICS.
06-01-2026
Spring 2026 Week 9: General Retreat
On Friday, May 29th, 2026, WICS hosted a general retreat for the committee members at Corona Del Mar State Beach. Committee members had the opportunity to deepen their bond with each other through various board games, such as Scrabble, sharing food, and watching dolphins together. Near the end, members huddled together to watch the beautiful sunset from the shores, creating fond memories that will last for a lifetime.
05-29-2026
Spring 2026 Week 8: Intern-taining Conversations
On Monday, May 18, WICS hosted a career focused workshop allowing attendees to hear and learn from students with intern experience. By rotating groups every ten minutes, alongside getting to know each other through icebreakers, members got to hear firsthand advice from experienced students and ask them any questions tailored to their interests. In the end, members got to learn and get advice about the application process, different roles, and the day-to-day experience working at different companies to prepare themselves for their very own careers.
05-18-2026
Spring 2026 Week 7: WICS Puzzle Party
On Monday, May 11, 2026, WICS hosted its Week 7 Puzzle Party, where members were able to work together on 4 different challenges. To start off, members solved a riddle on a card they were handed upon entering the room. Then, depending on their solution, attendees split into groups of 4-6 to work on various puzzles including Leetcode problems, UCI-themed taboo, a small jigsaw puzzle and a crossword. Participants were given about 15 minutes to work on each activity, then switch tables until every group had the opportunity to complete each game once.
05-11-2026
Spring 2026 Week 6: WICS x MAISS
On Monday, May 4, 2026, WICS had a collaboration with Management Information Student Society (MAISS) at UCI. MAISS hosted a workshop for product ideation and pitching where members learned the basics of how to get an audience to take your pitch seriously in just 2 minutes. Groups curated a product and a pitch to a fun problem and pitched to the audience. We saw many creative solutions to problems like sleeping through alarms or getting your heels stepped on and were very captivated by the creativity of pitch delivery!
05-04-2026
Spring 2026 Week 5: WICS 30th Anniversary
On Monday, April 27, 2026, WICS celebrated its 30th anniversary. Alumni, faculty, and current students came together to connect, creating a space where multiple generations could reflect on the organization’s growth and impact over the years. The celebration featured a Padlet filled with past memories, allowing attendees to look back on meaningful moments, as well as a networking session that encouraged conversations between members across different eras of WICS, sparking new connections, sharing inspiring stories, and celebrating the strong community that continues to shape WICS today.
04-27-2026