From: Out in STEM Date: January 22 Subject: GIM This Wednesday!!
Queers Read This!
Hello, alphabet mafia! We had so much fun meeting you all at the Winter Activities Fair last week! The variety of majors was refreshing, pls also remind all your non-STEM majors we are open to and have opportunities for all majors.
This/Last Week
GIM this Wednesday from 7-8 pm at Douglass 401!!1!
Join us this Wednesday (January 24) for our General Interest Meeting from 7-8 pm at Douglass 401! We will review our academic & professional c*ntification as a relatively new student org, tease the ambitious events already in the works (speakers, drag, socials), and vibe queerly. Also, there will be pizza and fun drinks to enjoy afterward!
As a reminder of oSTEM norms for new members, please avoid taking pictures/recording other members without explicit permission and default to using they/them pronouns for people whose pronouns you don’t know.
Coming Up
Updates
- Google Calendar + Slack
We’ve made a Google Calendar with our spring GMMs that you can add to your calendar and stay up to date on when/where they will be. Click here and press the “+ Google Calendar” button on the bottom right corner and that’s it!
Also, join our Slack group for more resources and helpful materials (ie. LGBTQ+ resume tips, niche Tiktoks, etc.)!
oSTEM
- Graduate Applications Program: Applications due February 1, 2023
Applying to graduate schools typically costs many hundreds of dollars which poses a major barrier to queer students, who are disproportionately affected by economic hardship. The oSTEM Graduate School Application Program alleviates this burden and connects you with senior queer scientists for application feedback. Read more about the programs (and more affinity resource orgs) here and apply for financial aid here and/or for grad app review here. - Website Updates
You may have noticed some changes to our CCC website over the past couple of weeks. I’ve committed to restructuring a lot of it so it doesn’t look neglected (and to include privacy policy tingz), but I’ll avoid messing with the Resources and Opportunities (R&O) page so you can still access past opportunities still open for you to look at since we avoid repeating them in our newsletters (except today’s since we’re back from break).
Browse through our CCC website to take advantage of our compiled Resources & Opportunities (scholarships, conferences, etc.), read more about our iconic E-Board, and find other general oSTEM links. The website is regularly updated, if you spot any issues or know of an R&O we haven’t included, our Feedback Form is always open!
University
- Drag Show + Spring Social: Tomorrow (1/23) @ 4:30 pm
The BIC’s LGBTQ+ Spring Social this year will be featuring a drag performance by local Roc royalty, Aggy Dune. The social will be in the Feldman Ballroom (second floor of Douglass Hall) from 4:30-6 pm (drop by for as long as you’d like) and will be open to all queer students. Register here. - SWE’s Engineering Ball
The Society of Women Engineers will be hosting the 2nd annual Engineering Ball this Friday (January 26) at 8 pm in the Feldman Ballroom. Tickets are on sale at the Common Market and online for $10.
Outside
- ASME Scholarship Program: Applications due by February 15, 2024
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers Scholarship Program compiles several scholarships (varying amounts) for college students (grad and undergrad) who are members of ASME (ME or closely related majors). Note that there is a $25 fee for membership (first-years join for free). Read more about the scholarship program here. - Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Applications due by February 15, 2024 @ 5 pm PST
HSF awards $500-5,000 scholarships (need-based) to college students (grad and undergrad) of Hispanic descent, mentorship services, internship/job opportunities, summit access, and more. Phase I takes an average of 30 minutes to complete (no essays, recommendations, or documents required, but there is a 2.5/4.0 GPA minimum), and finalists will be announced in March. Read more about HSF here or apply here. - Out In Tech U’s Mentorship Program: Applications due by February 25, 2024
Out In Tech, the world’s largest non-profit community of queer tech leaders, is accepting applications for their semi-annual OIT U Mentorship Program which connects LGBTQ+ youth (aged 17-24) with tech professionals. The spring 2024 cohort lasts 8 weeks (April 18 - June 13), is free, and is open to students who are not out. It is a great opportunity that is designed to help you in various aspects of your career and life, apply here. Find out more about Out In Tech U, read application details, and see previous mentorship final projects here.
Hi LGBTQ+! Join us for our upcoming bi-weekly meeting from 7-8 pm at Douglass 401! We discuss various things like events planned for the semester, go over conference plans, share social/professional/academic resources, and overall just vibe!
Privacy Note: We are mindful of privacy concerns by members who are selectively/not "out", so only E-Board members have access to registered students. Also, CCC registration is not required to attend! Additional privacy measures are detailed on our website (https://ccc.rochester.edu/ostem/home/), but if you have any questions or concerns, always feel free to reach out to us!
