We are pleased to share the SWE Detroit FY21 Annual Report, highlighting SWE Detroit's activities over the last fiscal year. Thank you all for your continued support and involvement with SWE Detroit!

What: Volunteers needed to support the FY22 SWE-D High School Mentorship Program. This program aims to help over 30 female-identifying high school students discover their STEM identity, provide them with diverse STEM role models, and expose them to various engineering educational and career paths. Mentors, speakers, and event support volunteers are needed. Learn more about the volunteer roles here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bm1vAuBm46ttIhMWdZEMUqZ7rv2lrI5xOG2Zq8IQkaA/edit?usp=sharing.
Where: Sign-up to volunteer here - https://forms.gle/9N7ZPjcJren3M9k99. This entire program will be virtual!
When: Sign-up by 8/31! 
Questions: Email Haley (haleylantoine@gmail.com)

WHEN: Sunday, September 19th, 4-6pm
WHERE: Republica, 1999 Coolidge Highway Berkley MI (outdoor dining)
WHO: SWE-D book club meetings are open to everyone! No prior experience is necessary. If you didn't get to the book this month, no worries, come anyway and hear what others thought!
QUESTIONS: Please email lisa.c.purvis@gmail.com if you have any questions.

The deadline for submitting nominations is August 29, 2021.
Due to the resignation of SWE Detroit President-elect Cheryl Teo, the SWE Detroit Nominating Committee is seeking nominations to fill her vacancy on the SWE Detroit Executive Council. This position is for the remainder of Cheryl's term as President-elect in FY22 which will run from September 13, 2021 through June 30, 2022 and will transition into the role of President in FY23 which will run from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. This position is a 2-year commitment.

Information on the eligibility, requirements, and responsibilities for the position is outlined within the link here.

At SWE, we acknowledge and respect the value of a diverse community. We recognize that the scope of diversity includes race/ethnicity, religion, family status, age, physical abilities, sexual and affectional orientation, actual or perceived gender, gender identity and expression, socio-economic status and occupational focus. Our SWE Detroit section will maintain an environment that is supportive of these elements, and we will promote inclusion within our organization and the engineering community.

While the SWE Detroit Nominating Committee is responsible for ensuring qualified candidates are slated, it is the responsibility of all members to identify qualified nominees for this position to ensure strong leadership for the future of the organization. Please take some time to consider who you feel has the skills and qualifications to best lead SWE Detroit, including yourself. If you feel someone else has the skills and qualifications, please reach out to them so they can submit the nomination form.  Note that the nomination process is slightly reduced, compared to the standard nomination process, as this vacancy must be filled within 60 days according to the society bylaws. As with past nominations, self-nominations are encouraged.


Return the questionnaire for your nomination to Nikita Tiwari at swe.d.president0@gmail.com

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Nomination Questions

1. Provide Contact Information of Candidate:

Name:
SWE Member Number:
Phone Number:
Email address:

2. Prepare a Candidate Biography and Statement

The candidate's biography and statement should be under 400 words and may contain: Candidates SWE History, Current/Past Work Experience, Education, Hobbies, and vision and goals for the position they are considering.

3. List SWE resume/service (what other SWE positions or committees have been held).

4. Indicate position(s) interested in:
   President-elect

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Are you interested in supporting SWE at the local level? Have you wanted to become more involved with SWE-Detroit and network with members? SWE Detroit has two remaining open chair positions for fiscal year '22 (FY22): 

• Historian
• Fund Development Co-Chair - Endowed Scholarship

Read more about these roles on our SWE Detroit Officer Chair Descriptions Document.

Email Nikita Tiwari (swe.d.president0@gmail.com), SWE Detroit FY22 President, to express your interest in either of these chair positions or ask further questions. 

The Society of Women Engineers strives to advance and honor the contributions of women at all stages of their careers and recognize the successes of SWE members and individuals who enhance the engineering profession through contributions to the industry, education, and the community. WE Local Awards provide additional opportunities to recognize outstanding SWE members, SWE groups, and individuals.

Applications are open: August 1 - September 30, 11:59pm CT

For more information visit: https://swe.org/awards/we-local-awards/