Monday, May 10, 2021

O4U Engineering Conference Updates

The O4U Engineering Conference is holding three pre-conference events in preparation for their Round 3 application deadline on June 6th!

In case you missed it: The Out for Undergrad Engineering Conference will be held virtually from September 9th to September 12th. It should be noted that this conference is geared towards serving students that identify as LGBTQ+ and plan on pursuing a career in engineering, whether it be industry or academia. We have waived our registration fee, making the conference free to attend for students. We are committed to ensuring all admitted students can attend our programming, especially in our new virtual format

You can apply to the conference itself here (https://outforundergrad.typeform.com/to/IuQVhf66) till June 6th! & RSVP to as many pre-conference events as you would like!

O4U Conference Leads Panel
Thursday, May 13th, 2021 from 7-8 EST
· This event will feature our conference leads Angie Gonzalez (Engineering), Maggie Moss (Marketing), and Anne Schwartz (Tech) as they breakdown O4U and provide perspective for each conference. This is a great opportunity to learn about O4U and why you should apply to one of the conferences! Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 11th, 2021 to confirm your spot!

· RSVP: https://forms.gle/vadsJSzvzoPQVnWw8

O4U Engineering Conference Spanish Info Session
Thursday, May 20th, 2021 from 8-9 EST
· Gran oportunidad para aprender sobre “O4U Engineering” y porqué deberías solicitar para ser parte de la conferencia. Este taller será totalmente en español. Favor de reservar tu espacio aquí: “RSVP” en o antes del 18 de Mayo de 2021, para confirmar tu espacio. ¡No olvides compartirlo!

· RSVP: https://forms.gle/YSWa2PnSKksGT2tx6

O4U Engineering Diversity Panel
Thursday, May 27th, 2021 from 7-8 EST
· This event will feature a collection of our 2021 engineering directors as they reflect on their O4U journey, specifically in the context of their diverse identities. Following the panel there will be space for networking with directors and other students. This is a great opportunity to learn how the full 360 of your identity is welcomed and supported at O4U! Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 25th, 2021 to confirm your spot!

· RSVP: https://forms.gle/apcJuTFWNbBkM6ix5

If there are any questions, please reach out to Joey Saad, Pre-Conference Programming Lead, at joey.saad@outforundergrad.org, Angie Gonzalez, Conference Lead, at angie.gonzalez@outforundergrad.org, or the admissions team at engineering2021.admissions@outforundergrad.org for more information!