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Find a list of the most commonly asked questions below.</p> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling" style="--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;" ><div class="fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap" style="max-width:calc( 1260px + 20px );margin-left: calc(-20px / 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px / 2 );"><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:15px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-3"><div id="lipsum"> <h2>Get Involved with IEEE WIE</h2> </div> </div><div class="accordian fusion-accordian" style="--awb-border-size:2px;--awb-icon-size:20px;--awb-content-font-size:18px;--awb-icon-alignment:right;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-icon-box-color:#212934;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-toggle-active-accent-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-title-font-family:"Open Sans";--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:20px;--awb-content-font-family:"Open Sans";--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;"><div class="panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed" id="accordion-37-1"><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-5b0a9b2e00901a529 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_5b0a9b2e00901a529"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="5b0a9b2e00901a529" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#5b0a9b2e00901a529" href="#5b0a9b2e00901a529"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">How do I join IEEE WIE?</span></a></h4></div><div id="5b0a9b2e00901a529" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_5b0a9b2e00901a529"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"><strong>IEEE Members:</strong> If you are already an IEEE member, log in with your IEEE Account and add “<a href="https://www.ieee.org/membership-catalog/productdetail/showProductDetailPage.html?product=MEMWIE050" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IEEE Women in Engineering Membership</a>“.</p> <p><strong>Non-Members:</strong> If you are not an IEEE member, <a href="https://www.ieee.org/membership/join/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">join IEEE</a> as a professional or student. You must be an IEEE member in order to become an IEEE WIE member. You can then add “<a href="https://www.ieee.org/membership-catalog/productdetail/showProductDetailPage.html?product=MEMWIE050" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IEEE Women in Engineering Membership</a>” to your membership options.</p> <p><em>IEEE WIE dues are US$25 annually and free to IEEE Student, Graduate Student, and Life Members.</em></div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-dd1b3a758807223c5 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_dd1b3a758807223c5"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="dd1b3a758807223c5" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#dd1b3a758807223c5" href="#dd1b3a758807223c5"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">What are the benefits of joining IEEE WIE?</span></a></h4></div><div id="dd1b3a758807223c5" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_dd1b3a758807223c5"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>IEEE Women in Engineering Members can meet colleagues with similar interests in promoting women in engineering and technology and participate in activities that support the IEEE WIE mission.</p> <p>IEEE WIE offers a wide array of benefits and discounts to its members, including:</p> <ul> <li>Discounted registration to the annual IEEE WIE International Leadership Conference, Leadership Summits, and other WIE events</li> <li>Access to the award-winning IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine – – 2 issues/year</li> <li>Access to the IEEE WIE Newsletter</li> <li>WIE awards, scholarships, and travel grants</li> <li>Participate in exclusive WIE contests</li> <li>Volunteer opportunities</li> <li>Member Grade advancement support</li> <li><a href="https://wie.ieee.org/membership/">Learn More</a></li> </ul> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-c989c9e5393235a0a fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_c989c9e5393235a0a"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="c989c9e5393235a0a" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#c989c9e5393235a0a" href="#c989c9e5393235a0a"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading"> How can I obtain IEEE membership statistics?</span></a></h4></div><div id="c989c9e5393235a0a" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_c989c9e5393235a0a"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p><a href="https://mga.ieee.org/resources-operations/volunteer-tools/samieee" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">IEEE OU Analytics</a> allows volunteer access to membership statistics. Specific IEEE WIE membership statistics are available. Each Section has a designated representative who has access to IEEE OU Analytics. <a href="https://mga.ieee.org/resources-operations/volunteer-tools/samieee/samieee-volunteer-automatic-access-positions" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View</a> the list of volunteer positions with access to IEEE OU Analytics.</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-d46dfbb36a4fc7dac fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_d46dfbb36a4fc7dac"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="d46dfbb36a4fc7dac" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#d46dfbb36a4fc7dac" href="#d46dfbb36a4fc7dac"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">How can I volunteer with IEEE WIE?</span></a></h4></div><div id="d46dfbb36a4fc7dac" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_d46dfbb36a4fc7dac"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>Volunteers are an essential part of the IEEE organization, and IEEE WIE offers many ways to get involved. Learn more about <a href="https://wie.ieee.org/get-involved/volunteering/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WIE volunteer opportunities</a>.</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-51402a782ff7d440c fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_51402a782ff7d440c"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="51402a782ff7d440c" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#51402a782ff7d440c" href="#51402a782ff7d440c"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading"> Is IEEE WIE only for women?</span></a></h4></div><div id="51402a782ff7d440c" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_51402a782ff7d440c"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>No. Men are welcome and encouraged to join IEEE WIE to support the WIE mission.</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-ebe25b56859f23d1b fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_ebe25b56859f23d1b"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="ebe25b56859f23d1b" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#ebe25b56859f23d1b" href="#ebe25b56859f23d1b"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading"> Is IEEE WIE only for engineers?</span></a></h4></div><div id="ebe25b56859f23d1b" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_ebe25b56859f23d1b"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>No. A WIE membership is open for females and males in all STEM disciplines.</p> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:15px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-4"><div id="lipsum"> <h2>Affinity Group Management</h2> </div> </div><div class="accordian fusion-accordian" style="--awb-border-size:2px;--awb-icon-size:20px;--awb-content-font-size:18px;--awb-icon-alignment:right;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-icon-box-color:#212934;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-toggle-active-accent-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-title-font-family:"Open Sans";--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:20px;--awb-content-font-family:"Open Sans";--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;"><div class="panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed" id="accordion-37-2"><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-2aa1429c05d1a4abe fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_2aa1429c05d1a4abe"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="2aa1429c05d1a4abe" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#2aa1429c05d1a4abe" href="#2aa1429c05d1a4abe"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">How do I join an Affinity Group/Student Branch Affinity Group in my area?</span></a></h4></div><div id="2aa1429c05d1a4abe" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_2aa1429c05d1a4abe"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) provides members with the opportunity to network at a local level through IEEE WIE Affinity Groups. First, identify the group you would like to join by using the <a href="https://wie.ieee.org/affinity-groups/wie-affinity-groups/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">affinity group locator tool</a> or <a href="https://wie.ieee.org/affinity-groups/wie-student-branch-affinity-groups/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">student branch affinity group</a> locator tool.</p> <p>Find an Affinity Group closest to you and email the officer (s) by searching in the spreadsheet available below the locator tool. You may contact your local WIE Affinity Group to discuss volunteer opportunities</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-f629c2bb3301ba172 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_f629c2bb3301ba172"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="f629c2bb3301ba172" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#f629c2bb3301ba172" href="#f629c2bb3301ba172"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading"> How do I form a WIE Affinity Group or WIE Student Branch Affinity Group?</span></a></h4></div><div id="f629c2bb3301ba172" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_f629c2bb3301ba172"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>To form a WIE Student Branch Affinity Group, complete the <a href="https://www.ieee.org/communities/forms_petitions.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Student Branch Affinity Group petition form</a> and submit it to IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA). The faculty advisor is no longer required to be a IEEE WIE Member but must be an IEEE Member (of Member Grade or higher).</p> <p><a href="https://mga.ieee.org/board-committees/operations-manual" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA)</a> will obtain the appropriate approvals and will notify you once the formation is completed.</p> <p>To form a WIE Affinity Group, complete the <a href="https://www.ieee.org/communities/forms_petitions.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Affinity Group Petition Form</a> (DOC, 100KB) and submit it to MGA. MGA will obtain the appropriate approvals and will notify you once the formation is completed.</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-3d4578c46c2a9f5b6 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_3d4578c46c2a9f5b6"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="3d4578c46c2a9f5b6" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#3d4578c46c2a9f5b6" href="#3d4578c46c2a9f5b6"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">What type of funding is available for WIE Affinity Groups and WIE Student Branch Affinity Groups?</span></a></h4></div><div id="3d4578c46c2a9f5b6" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_3d4578c46c2a9f5b6"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>The IEEE Women in Engineering Committee (WIEC) encourages the development of local activities that are of educational and professional value to IEEE members and that increase the visibility of the IEEE WIE Affinity Group. There is a limited amount of annual funding available to support such activities.</p> <p>Newly established WIE Affinity Groups are eligible to request <strong>Initial Funding</strong> of up to US$200 in start-up funding the first year they have been established.</p> <p>Established WIE Affinity Groups are eligible to request <strong>Special Funding</strong> of up to US$400 for special projects.</p> <p>Learn more about <a href="https://wie.ieee.org/affinity-groups/funding/">WIE funding</a> opportunities.</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-396ee0c0dbcd75df9 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_396ee0c0dbcd75df9"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="396ee0c0dbcd75df9" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#396ee0c0dbcd75df9" href="#396ee0c0dbcd75df9"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">How can I create a WIE Affinity Group website?</span></a></h4></div><div id="396ee0c0dbcd75df9" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_396ee0c0dbcd75df9"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>IEEE provides free <a href="http://sites.ieee.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="[">entity Web hosting</a> which enables IEEE entities to develop, create, and maintain their own website on an IEEE host.</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-1a2e0abd72c5aafca fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_1a2e0abd72c5aafca"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="1a2e0abd72c5aafca" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#1a2e0abd72c5aafca" href="#1a2e0abd72c5aafca"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">Are there job descriptions for officers of WIE Affinity Groups and WIE Student Branch Affinity Groups?</span></a></h4></div><div id="1a2e0abd72c5aafca" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_1a2e0abd72c5aafca"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>Yes. An Affinity Group Chair job description is available. Other Section and Sub-unit officer job descriptions are also available.</p> <p>Please visit the <a href="https://ieee-elearning.org/CLE/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Section and Subunit Officer Positions job descriptions</a> for more information.</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-1196fac1fd4e95430 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_1196fac1fd4e95430"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="1196fac1fd4e95430" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#1196fac1fd4e95430" href="#1196fac1fd4e95430"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">How do I report a change in officers in a WIE Affinity Group or WIE Student Branch Affinity Group?</span></a></h4></div><div id="1196fac1fd4e95430" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_1196fac1fd4e95430"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>If there has been a change in officers, the name and member number of the new Affinity Group Chair needs to be sent to the IEEE using the <a href="https://mga.ieee.org/resources-operations/geographic-unit/reporting-rebates/officer-forms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Officer Confirmation Form</a>.</p> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:15px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-5"><div id="lipsum"> <h2>Promotional Items</h2> </div> </div><div class="accordian fusion-accordian" style="--awb-border-size:2px;--awb-icon-size:20px;--awb-content-font-size:18px;--awb-icon-alignment:right;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-icon-box-color:#212934;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-toggle-active-accent-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-title-font-family:"Open Sans";--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:20px;--awb-content-font-family:"Open Sans";--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;"><div class="panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed" id="accordion-37-3"><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-4a23be1e6941ae546 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_4a23be1e6941ae546"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="4a23be1e6941ae546" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#4a23be1e6941ae546" href="#4a23be1e6941ae546"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">How can I obtain promotional materials for a WIE event?</span></a></h4></div><div id="4a23be1e6941ae546" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_4a23be1e6941ae546"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>WIE offers promotional items for WIE Affinity Group events and activities to bring visibility to IEEE Women in Engineering. Please note that quantities are limited and items should be supplemental to your primary source of promotional/items for your event. Please view the <a href="https://wie.ieee.org/affinity-groups/promotional-request-form/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Promotional Material Request Form</a> for more details.</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-193ab62d1d86f2dfb fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_193ab62d1d86f2dfb"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="193ab62d1d86f2dfb" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#193ab62d1d86f2dfb" href="#193ab62d1d86f2dfb"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">How can I purchase IEEE volunteer recognition products?</span></a></h4></div><div id="193ab62d1d86f2dfb" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_193ab62d1d86f2dfb"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>IEEE products such as banners, certificates, pins, and plaques are available through IEEE by completing the <a href="https://mga.ieee.org/resources-operations/geographic-unit/products/online-order-form" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Recognition Products Order Form</a>.</p> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:15px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-6"><div id="lipsum"> <h2>Networking</h2> </div> </div><div class="accordian fusion-accordian" style="--awb-border-size:2px;--awb-icon-size:20px;--awb-content-font-size:18px;--awb-icon-alignment:right;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-icon-box-color:#212934;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-toggle-active-accent-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-title-font-family:"Open Sans";--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:20px;--awb-content-font-family:"Open Sans";--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;"><div class="panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed" id="accordion-37-4"><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-1ec146418b60435c9 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_1ec146418b60435c9"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="1ec146418b60435c9" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#1ec146418b60435c9" href="#1ec146418b60435c9"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">How do I join the WIE Global Network Community in Collabratec?</span></a></h4></div><div id="1ec146418b60435c9" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_1ec146418b60435c9"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>We welcome you to join the <a href="https://ieee-collabratec.ieee.org/app/community/35/wie-global-network/activities" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IEEE WIE Global Network</a> in IEEE Collabratec™.</p> <p>Stay current with the ever-growing community of women in STEM and take steps to promote change in the industry. Discuss the latest tech news, celebrate women’s technological achievements, and connect with professionals dedicated to the advancement of women. Debate hot topics about the challenges of women in STEM fields and how to overcome them. Unleash the best version of yourself!</p> <p><a href="https://ieee-collabratec.ieee.org/app/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IEEE Collabratec</a><sup> </sup> is an online platform that allows women engineers, scientists, and educators from around the world to network, connect and collaborate with individuals from various technical backgrounds.</p> <p><strong>Recognition:</strong> Establish and promote your professional identity among your technical peers; with profile privacy control.</p> <p><strong>Networking:</strong> Access to 200,000+ fellow engineers and technologists from around the globe (includes verified IEEE members).</p> <p><strong>Knowledge Sharing:</strong> Engage in group and hot-topic community forums such as – Women in Leadership, Entrepreneurship, IoT, 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Cyberethics and more</p> <p><strong>One-stop Access:</strong> One-stop access to IEEE‘s extensive resources* and knowledge base including select IEEE Spectrum articles.<br /> *Non-IEEE members have limited access.</p> <p><strong>IEEE Members and Society Affiliates:</strong> IEEE Member Directory, IEEE Mentoring Program, IEEE AuthorLab, direct certificates links, grade and volunteer badging, IEEE Membership forum and much more!</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-9ba0a2820cad8e3f0 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_9ba0a2820cad8e3f0"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="9ba0a2820cad8e3f0" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#9ba0a2820cad8e3f0" href="#9ba0a2820cad8e3f0"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">What career resources are available to WIE members?</span></a></h4></div><div id="9ba0a2820cad8e3f0" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_9ba0a2820cad8e3f0"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>IEEE offers a wide range of learning, career enhancement, and employment opportunities for members within the engineering sciences, research, and other technology areas. Visit the <a href="https://www.ieee.org/about/employers-job-seekers.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IEEE Career Resources page</a> for a full list of career resources.</p> <p>The IEEE Job Site gives employers the opportunity to recruit highly qualified, sought-after IEEE member candidates for open engineering and technology positions. <a href="http://careers.ieee.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Browse</a> open positions.</p> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column" style="--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:15px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;"><div class="fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column"><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-7"><div id="lipsum"> <h2>Awards & Scholarships</h2> </div> </div><div class="accordian fusion-accordian" style="--awb-border-size:2px;--awb-icon-size:20px;--awb-content-font-size:18px;--awb-icon-alignment:right;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-icon-box-color:#212934;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-toggle-active-accent-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-title-font-family:"Open Sans";--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:20px;--awb-content-font-family:"Open Sans";--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;"><div class="panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed" id="accordion-37-5"><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-345fef5bd30c59975 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_345fef5bd30c59975"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="345fef5bd30c59975" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#345fef5bd30c59975" href="#345fef5bd30c59975"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">What awards are offered by WIE? </span></a></h4></div><div id="345fef5bd30c59975" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_345fef5bd30c59975"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <ul> <li><a href="https://wie.ieee.org/awards/women-in-technology-leadership/">IEEE Women in Technology and Leadership Award</a></li> <li><a href="https://wie.ieee.org/awards/inspiring-member/">IEEE Women in Engineering Inspiring Member of the Year Award</a></li> <li><a href="https://wie.ieee.org/awards/inspiring-student/">IEEE Women in Engineering Inspiring Student Member of the Year Award</a></li> <li><a href="https://wie.ieee.org/awards/affinity-group/">IEEE Women in Engineering Affinity Group Award</a></li> <li><a href="https://wie.ieee.org/awards/student-branch-affinity/">IEEE Women in Engineering Student Branch Affinity Group of the Year Award</a></li> </ul> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-acf73eb3679de35c1 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_acf73eb3679de35c1"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="acf73eb3679de35c1" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#acf73eb3679de35c1" href="#acf73eb3679de35c1"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">Can I nominate myself for an award?</span></a></h4></div><div id="acf73eb3679de35c1" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_acf73eb3679de35c1"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>Yes, self nominations are permitted.</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-0111e1bd5fc897571 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_0111e1bd5fc897571"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="0111e1bd5fc897571" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#0111e1bd5fc897571" href="#0111e1bd5fc897571"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">What Scholarships are offered by IEEE WIE?</span></a></h4></div><div id="0111e1bd5fc897571" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_0111e1bd5fc897571"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>IEEE Women in Engineering is pleased to offer pre-university, undergraduate, and graduate student scholarship opportunities. Please review eligibility rules to apply.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://wie.ieee.org/grants-scholarships/frances-b-hugle/">IEEE Frances B. Hugle Scholarship</a></li> <li><a href="https://wie.ieee.org/grants-scholarships/international-scholarship/">IEEE Women in Engineering International Scholarship</a></li> <li><a href="https://wie.ieee.org/grants-scholarships/edith-hannigan-mchale-scholarship/">Edith Hannigan McHale Scholarship</a></li> <li><a href="https://wie.ieee.org/grants-scholarships/2u-scholarship-program/">2U Scholarship</a></li> </ul> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-8ba4a8f08cecb8503 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_8ba4a8f08cecb8503"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="8ba4a8f08cecb8503" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#8ba4a8f08cecb8503" href="#8ba4a8f08cecb8503"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">I have a GPA lower than a 3.7, can I still apply for a scholarship?</span></a></h4></div><div id="8ba4a8f08cecb8503" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_8ba4a8f08cecb8503"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>Scholarship applicants <strong>must</strong> show evidence of at least a 3.7 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-27c201434b9b05068 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_27c201434b9b05068"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="27c201434b9b05068" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#27c201434b9b05068" href="#27c201434b9b05068"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">Can graduate students receive a scholarship?</span></a></h4></div><div id="27c201434b9b05068" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_27c201434b9b05068"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>The IEEE Frances B. Hugle and IEEE WIE International scholarship are <strong>only</strong> available to undergraduate students.</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-7e0deb3d68401a662 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_7e0deb3d68401a662"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="7e0deb3d68401a662" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#7e0deb3d68401a662" href="#7e0deb3d68401a662"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">I am interested in applying for IEEE Senior Membership. Can WIE assist with nominations and references?</span></a></h4></div><div id="7e0deb3d68401a662" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_7e0deb3d68401a662"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <p>IEEE WIE may support applications for Senior Membership Grade. Complete the <a href="https://www.ieee.org/membership/senior/application/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Senior Member Application Form</a> and send it to: <a href="mailto:senior-member@ieee.org">senior-member@ieee.org</a>, copying <a href="mailto:women@ieee.org">women@ieee.org</a>.</p> <p>On the form, please complete all required fields (remember to be very specific with regard to significant performance). 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