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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 6 –Saturday, March 8, 2008.

The College of Technology offers more than 20 majors and specializations in eight technology areas — aviation, building construction management, computer graphics, computer and information technology, industrial technology, organizational leadership and supervision, and electrical and mechanical engineering technology.

Find out more about career options within 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 major break-out sessions
• Social activities with Women in Technology student organizations

Check-In

Participants may check in on Thursday, March 6, between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. at the PMU Hotel lobby (see the map within this brochure for directions). Please allow ample travel time because the program will begin promptly at 2:30 p.m. Deadline Date to Register: Friday, February 22, 2008

Cost

Thanks to underwriting by corporate sponsors, the cost to attend the DO IT program is $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

Scholarships are available.

Questions

If you have questions regarding your registration form, please contact Ed Keller, conference coordinator, (765) 494-9482, (800) 359-2968, or e-mail: ebkeller@purdue.edu.

If you have questions regarding the program content, please contact Toni Munguia, director of the Technology Diversity Program, at (765) 494-7522 or e-mail: amunguia@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:

OCEC Business Services
Purdue University
Stewart Center, Room 110
128 Memorial Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2034

or fax the completed form to: 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 6– Saturday, March 8, 2008.

Note: Enrollment is limited and spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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.