The Coalition of Minority Engineering Societies and the Society of Women En...


Panel/Workshop:	Concurrent Session
Paper Title:	The Coalition of Minority Engineering Societies and the Society of Women Engineers (CEMSWE): creating, developing and maintaining collaborations between MEP, WISE and the Center for Outreach and Recruitment (COR) Programs
Date & Time:	06/10/03 09:45
Abstract:	CEMSWE was created in 1998 and operates out of CEDAR. This coalition is composed of the following engineering student societies: AISES, NSBE, SHPE, SWE.With combined efforts, each society forms an alliance that motivates, prepares and educates all students that fall under this coalition. Workshops and recruiting events have been initiated and executed under student direction. CEMSWE also coordinates a large career fair with industry called Diversity Evening with Industry each fall semester and an annual awards banquet for CEMSWE each spring semester. The CEMSWE student leadership works with the Dean’s Advisory Council Committee, the Student Affairs Advisory Council comprised of industry to coordinate and sponsor these events and to have representatives present at these events.This paper will provide a model study of how to create and maintain effective collaborations amongst diverse student organizations, college and university organizations, community groups and industry partners.
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