Welcome to the ACM-W

The Association for Computing Machinery for Women at the University of Washington is a group of students in the department (male and female) dedicated to recruiting and encouraging more women to enter into the field of Computer Science and Engineering. We are all about diversity.

To learn more about the goals of the organization, check out the about section.

Interested in joining? Email the officers!

Updates & Announcements

5/14/2008

Officer Elections Info Session

Friday 5/16 3:30pm @ ACM Lounge

Thinking of making a difference in the CSE department? Run for an officer position for the ACMW. Details will be discussed during this meeting, so come and find out more!

Here are the responsibilities for each of the positions:
Chair

  • Sets vision for ACM-W
  • Plans yearly schedule of speakers/ events
  • Ensures everything stays on track for events
  • Chair officer meetings
  • Meeting with officers one on one if needed
  • Oversee operations
  • Attend ACM officer meetings

Vice Chair
  • Make sure events comply to chapter by laws
  • Arrange officer meetings
  • Oversee operations
  • Stand in for Chair if Chair is unavailable
  • Work with Chair to plan out yearly meet and greet with recruiters and advisors
  • Perform other tasks as needed

Secretary
  • Take officer minutes
  • Ensure officer meetings stay on schedule/everything is covered in agenda
  • Send out officer minutes to each officer
  • Update the website
  • Update Calendar of Events
  • Manage mailing list (membership list from Chair)

Treasurer
  • Book keeper
  • Reconciles bank account
  • Help Chair in filing Annual report
  • Keeps track of budgets throughout the year

Reporter
  • Attend all ACM-W events
  • Photographer
  • Updates webpage on past/successful events
  • Manages print materials/publicity

4/29/2008

CSE Women's Adobe visit

What: CSE Women’s Adobe Visit! Tour, demo, and Q&A time with Adobe engineers

Date: Tuesday, May 27 (day after Memorial Day), 2008
Time: 2:30-4:30pm
Location: Adobe Fremont, 801 N 34th Street

RSVP: Email Raven at ravena(at)cs.washington.edu, and let her know whether you need a visitor’s parking space