UNC Department of Computer Science
Womxn in Tech Week'23
march 6, 2023 - march 10, 2023
Setting the Bar, Breaking the Binary
Introduction
Join us for a week of celebration and acknowledgment of Womxn in Tech, including an opening reception, interest sessions, keynote, and social events hosted by student clubs.
Learn from talented and inspiring industry professionals, your peers, and more while picking up swag and winning cool prizes!
Monday
march 6, 2023
guide to tech consulting
Join CapTech for a discussion on Tech Consulting!
Click to register for this event. Registration encouraged.
4:00 P.M. - 5:15 P.M.
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womxn in Tech week kick off!
Join us to get the week started with a celebration of Womxn in Tech! Please stop by to socialize, create a WiT Week souvenir painting, visit our photo booth, and pick up some swag. Cosmic Cantina will be served.
6:00 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
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packaging bits & bytes
Create goody bags for kids at a local school that will include inspirational quotes from women and gender non-conforming folks in stem fields, stickers, tech trinkets, and other fun things! Snacks provided!
7:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
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tuesday
march 7, 2023
bringing your whole self to work
Join Capital One for a conversation about diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As you begin your job search process, we want to provide space to talk about what matters outside of the job and a way of bringing your multiple identities into the workplace. We also want to highlight our Business Resource Groups and talk about how to get connected and find a community within a larger organization. At Capital One, we value our associates for who they are in addition to what they do. We are excited to join you on your career prep journey!
Click to register for this event. Registration encouraged.
5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
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Women in Computer Science
game night
Join in on a Mindware Tournament for a chance to win an Echo Dot.
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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ghc information session
Grace Hopper Celebration is the largest national celebration of women and non-binary individuals in tech. Please attend this information session to learn more about the GHC experience from past UNC CS attendee, Cecilia Lee. She will be discussing all of the cool opportunities for attendees, how to get involved, and the process for applying for funding from UNC CS and others.
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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appteam panel
AppTeam will be hosting a panel led by womxn iOS developers and designers.
8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
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wednesday
march 8, 2023
how to prepare for behavioral interviews/
networking with fidelity
This session will explore what it’s like working at Fidelity! UNC Alum will be discussing their career trajectory at Fidelity since graduating, their experiences as womxn in tech, and what has helped them achieve upward mobility in their careers.
Click to register for this event. Registration encouraged.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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vr social
Learn about notable womxn in the computer graphics and XR development industries. You will also get the opportunity to use our VR headsets to
test out games and dynamically code some web-based XR experiences.
7:00 P.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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womxn in Tech Scavenger hunt
CS+SG will be hosting a scavenger hunt where the clues are based on famous womxn in tech and ways of overcoming common challenges faced. Please feel free to stay and socialize with pizza and mocktails.
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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thursday
march 9, 2023
technical interviewing 101
Don't know where to start for your technical interview preparation?
Join this session and gain first-hand tips from CoStar employees!
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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sit with me!
SIt With Me is an initiative that invites everyone to take a stand, by having a seat! The signature red chair is part of a campaign, powered by the National Center for Women & Informational Technology that works to recognize the critical role that womxn in tech play and acknowledge their contributions to the field. Please stop by to take a photo with the red chair (standing or sitting), and share why you support womxn in tech!
10:00 A.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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navigating your first internship
Nervous about your summer internship? Join this session with Wells Fargo and learn a few tips!
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m
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sit with me! - wells fargo
Join Wells Fargo for an extension of the Sit With Me event. Participate in a group activity to support womxn in tech!
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Click to register for this event.
Registration encouraged.
Click to register for this event.
Registration encouraged.
Click to register for this event.
Registration encouraged.
Networking with natasha & anissa
Hear from two notable Wells Fargo employees and learn more about their company!
Click to register for this event. Registration encouraged.
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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grad school panel
Hear from current UNC CS graduate womxn about their experiences applying for and pursuing a graduate degree in CS. Hear about how they made their decision to attend graduate school, the benefits, and the exciting research/teaching they get to do!
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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preparing for tech internships
Nervous for your summer internship? Join this session with Genesys (and UNC Alum!) to gain some tips!
Click to register for this event. Registration encouraged.
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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meet the sponsors
Join Us!
We cannot wait to see you at these events this week! Be sure to register ASAP!
You can also help support Womxn in Tech week by volunteering.
Opportunities include session moderators (in person and/or virtual), program monitors, and even hosting a panel session. Interested?
See you soon!
Questions?
You can contact us at anytime.
Briana Scurry, DEI Coordinator
brianas@cs.unc.edu
Womxn in Tech Week'23
