Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day

at Geneva College

Celebrate Engineering Week with us!

Saturday, March 23, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day is a one-morning program for middle and high school students interested in exploring how engineers creatively make a difference in the world around us. This event is hosted by SWE (Society of Women Engineers) and Geneva College’s Engineering Department. Register before March 20.

Cost: $10 per person

This event has been cancelled.

About the event

A significant day, Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day is fastly approaching. This year, it takes place on March 23.

Learn more about diverse engineering disciplines with a morning filled with fun competitions and challenges. Intended for grades 7-10, but all ages are welcome.

Schedule of Events

Time	Activity	Location	Description of Activity
8 a.m.	Registration & Welcome	Benedum Room	Welcome Overview of Day’s Activities Engineering Ambassadors’ Presentation
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Activities & Competitions	Various Locations in S&E and Rapp	1. Spaghetti Derby (Mechanical) 2. Purifying Water (Environmental) 3. Windy City Tower (Civil) 4. Dance Pad (Electrical) 5. Polymer Bouncy Balls (Chemical)
10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.	Senior Design Tour	Various Locations	Touring various senior design capstone projects
11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	Closing Remarks	Benedum Room	Students return to the Benedum Room for: closing remarks, exit surveys, certificates and take-home bag

Each participant will receive a gift bag from Geneva Admissions.

Gayle Homsher Lichius at gehomshe@geneva.edu

The Impact of Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

Spark Curiosity and Interest

Engineering is one of the world's most diverse fields, yet females are largely under-represented. You could ignite curiosity and passion through a showcase of different fields such as beauty, construction, and health where engineering cuts across.
Hands-on training

Delve into problem-solving. Get practical and explore the awesome transformative impact of engineering on everyday life through workshops and events, and table the numerous possibilities waiting out there.
Adjust the societal mindset

STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and medicine) are male-dominated mostly owing to perception and stereotypes. Engineering isn't a "boy" thing, girls are smart and capable too. We must foster mentorship and an enabling environment in engineering for females to blossom.