WICS Blog Posts
Fall 2026 Week 2: Mentorship Mixer
On Monday, October 5th, WICS held its Mentorship Mixer! Mentors and mentees met one another first through two rotating circles, answering prompts related to school, music, and food. Afterward, members shuffled into random groups where they created shared playlists and were tasked with finding unique and shared traits within each group. Groups began merging based on shared interests—such as favorite emojis or liking chocolate—until everyone in the room eventually formed a massive conga line. Once the meeting concluded, members walked over to UTC to continue their conversations at WICS’ Cha Fundraiser!
10-05-2026
Fall 2026 Week 1: First General Meeting
Happy First General Meeting! On Monday, September 28th, WICS hosted the first general meeting of the year where new and returning students were welcomed. The night started off with introductions from the WICS co-presidents and more information about WICS. Then, to learn about each committee, members were split into groups that rotated through 4 activities led by committee co-chairs. The activities included Elementary Explanations (Community Outreach), #WICSTokers (Marketing), Speed Networking (External Affairs), and Human Bingo (Internal Affairs). Also, there was a cute photobooth for members to take pics and remember their first WICS meeting of the school year. The night was filled with new connections, learning about the committees, and amazing memories to start the year with!
09-28-2026
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