DO iT!
Discovering Opportunities in Technology
Discover why nearly 600 other Purdue women students are pursuing a field of study within the College of Technology. Attend the college’s “DO iT” (Discovering Opportunities in Technology) program for women, scheduled for Thursday, March 4 – Saturday, March 6, 2010.
The College of Technology offers more than 20 majors and specializations in nine technology areas — aviation, building construction management, computer graphics technology, computer and information technology, electrical & computer engineering technology, industrial technology, mechanical engineering technology, manufacturing engineering technology, and organizational leadership and supervision.
Find out more about career options within these technology fields and the opportunities for study through Purdue’s College of Technology, one of the largest and most renowned technology colleges in the nation. All students, regardless of gender, are welcome to participate. Participants will join College of Technology faculty and students for:
- Hands-on lab activities
- Academic break-out sessions
- Social activities with members of the Women in Technology (WIT) student organization
- Check out the 2009 Agenda
- Enjoy our photo gallery (scroll down)
Check-In
Participants may check in on Thursday, March 4, between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. EST at the PMU Hotel lobby (see the map within this brochure for directions). Please allow ample travel time as the program will begin promptly at 2:30 p.m. EST. The deadline date to Register is Friday, February 12, 2010.
Cost
Thanks to underwriting by corporate sponsors, the cost to attend the DO iT program is only $50 per participant, including all accommodations, meals, and activities.
Note: Students with a strong desire to attend the program, but who lack financial means, should contact Toni Munguia, director of the Technology Diversity Program, at (765) 494-7522 or e-mail: amunguia@purdue.edu as Scholarships are available.
Questions
If you have questions regarding your registration form, please contact Ed Kellar of the Purdue Conference Division at: (765)494-9482 or 800-359-2968 or email: keller@purdue.edu. If you have questions about the program content, please contact Susan Martinez Manahan, assistant director of the Technology Diversity Program, at (765) 494-2331 or e-mail: manahan@purdue.edu.
Location
Purdue University is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The Lafayette/West Lafayette area is 65 miles northwest of Indianapolis and 90 miles southeast of Gary. Major bus lines provide service to West Lafayette and Amtrak trains make daily stops in Lafayette en route to Chicago and Indianapolis.
Registration
Mail the completed Registration Form and Parental Authorization form (and payment if you are not using a credit card) to:
CEC Business Services
Purdue University
Stewart Center, Room 110
128 Memorial Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2034
or you may fax the completed forms to: the Purdue Conference Division: (765) 494-0567.
Participants will receive a confirmation of their registration from Purdue’s OCEC Business Services.
The DO iT program will take place Thursday, March 4 – Saturday, March 6, 2010.
Note: Enrollment is limited and spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
2009 DO iT Photo Gallery
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In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University's educational programs, services and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. A more complete statement of Purdue's policies of equal access and equal opportunity is also available. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Human Relations at vphr@purdue.edu or 765-494-5830.
