We’re grateful to all of you for making GEECS such an amazing community! Hope you all have a great, meaningful thanksgiving break - and don’t forget to apply to be on e-board!
It’s time for 2023 GEECS E-Board elections! 🤩 If you’re interested in running for e-board:
Check out the slides from our Elections info session by clicking here or by clicking the button below.
The election platform blurb is due Sunday, 11/27 at 11:59 pm. The blurbs for each candidate will be sent in the weekly email before elections take place. You can apply for up to two positions. Prepare a 2 - 3 minute speech/slideshow to give during the election meeting on 12/1 at 6 pm.
Action Items:
Apply to be on the GEECS 2023 E-Board! Submit your platform blurb by Sunday, 11/27 at 11:59 pm!
🚨 BLOG POST ALERT! Gargi Ramekar just wrote a cool post called I'll Get Back to You by EOD, a post about dissecting and understanding the corporate talk that we hear so often at work! Read it here or by clicking the button below! 🚨
Add the GEECS calendar to your calendar to stay updated on all our events.
Make sure to join the GroupMe & our Slack workspace, and follow any socials linked at the bottom of this email for announcements and reminders about our events.
If you are interested in viewing our previous newsletters for opportunities and links, you can check them out here.
Upcoming Events 🎤
Add GEECS calendar to your calendar to stay updated.
November Mentorship Family Event: in-person on Tuesday, 11/29 from 6 – 7:30 pm (Location: TBD). Details to come! Please RSVP if you are going to attend!
GEECS Behavioral Interview Prep w/ Speaker from Engineering Career Advising: in-person on Wednesday, 11/30 from 6 – 7 pm @ DOW 1017.
GEECS E-board Elections 🗳🗳🗳: in-person on Thursday, 12/1 from 6 – 7 pm (Location: TBD). Each candidate will give a short speech in their own format for each position they are running for. Election platform blurb due on Sunday, 11/27 at 11:59 pm! Candidates can apply for up to two positions.
Elections will be recorded and available on Facebook Live.
Please be aware that you will be able to vote via Google Form that will go out after the elections meeting.
GEECS Networks 🌐
Form networks and join group chats with GEECS members in your classes this semester through this document.
Slideshow with current GEECS members, their intros, social medias, Linkedin, etc. Add yours here!
Getting advice and hearing experiences from other GEECS members is a go-to throughout college. Join our LinkedIn page if you’re interested in sharing your experiences with GEECS peers or reaching out to others.
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MECC Consulting Group
This year, MECC Consulting Group is hosting a case competition fundraiser in partnership with the Vishnu Murthy Foundation. The event will be held on December 3, 2022, from 3:30pm - 8pm EST in person at the Tauber Colloquium, and is open to all students at the University of Michigan, regardless of major or year. Teams of 2-5 students will have the chance to compete for a grand prize and present their creative solutions to make a tangible impact on the foundation. Competitors will be able to gain valuable experience in public speaking, network with peers and judges, and enjoy some free food!
If you are interested in participating, the sign-up can be found within this Google Form. See this document for more details about the case competition timeline, presentation details, and the prompt. Registration for the case competition closes November 28th at 5:00 PM EST. Please feel free to reach out to mecceboard@umich.edu with any questions.
If you are not interested in participating in this event but would still like to donate to the Vishnu Murthy Foundation or learn more, please use this link. Thank you for your support!
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GEECS Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting GEECS and empowering women in technology.
Your Officers 👮♀️
Vania Rohmetra, President, vrohmetr@umich.edu
Nikitha Chittela, Vice President, clniki@umich.edu
Debrini Sarkar, Treasurer, debrini@umich.edu
Yaire Lopez-Quiroz, Membership, lopezqui@umich.edu
Kaveri Rai, Marketing, kaverii@umich.edu
Myla Semanision, Outreach, mylasem@umich.edu