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[ACM-W] Winter Diversity Discussion & Depth of Impostor Syndrome!

Hello ACM-W members!

ACM-W has two very exciting events coming up that are open to ALL CSE STUDENTS! Please look through these and invite your friends! 🙂 If you know you’re coming to the impostor syndrome event, RSVP BY TODAY ASAP TO HELP US GET ENOUGH PIZZA!! (but if you RSVP please plan to come for sure!! Let’s avoid food waste:))

1. Join ACM-W for an evening of dinner and discussion at: Depth of Impostor Syndrome!

Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong, that you weren’t good enough, or that everyone is more competent than you? Do you know people who feel like this? Well, you are not alone.

Learn more about what Imposter Syndrome is and hear from our amazing panel of speakers, ranging from undergrads to faculty! Come and spark an important dialogue with your Allen School community and learn tips on how to combat Impostor Syndrome. We have an amazing and unique panel lined up for you. Each speaker will share how the Imposter Syndrome affected them, and how they overcame it. Dinner (pizza) will be served! RSVP BY TODAY ASAP TO HELP US GET ENOUGH FOOD!!

WHEN: Wednesday, February 12th, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

WHERE: Gates Commons, CSE1 691

RSVP HERE (please use your CSE email): https://tinyurl.com/acmwimpostor

2. ACM-W is proud to announce the Winter Quarter 2020 Diversity Discussion, our second quarterly Diversity Discussion ever, open to ALL CSE STUDENTS!

Each quarter, ACM-W  hosts these Diversity Discussions as a community event where CSE students can gather, learn more information about diversity topics in tech, and discuss their perspectives with other students. We encourage everyone to come and participate! We really value unique and different perspectives. Come ready to learn, discuss, and examine different views regarding diversity topics in CSE!

The theme for this ACM-W Diversity Discussion is Mental Health and Well-Being. We will be discussing the importance of mental and emotional well-being as well as issues related to mental health in the CSE community. Join us in speaking about these pertinent topics! (There will also be snacks!)

RSVP Here: https://tinyurl.com/winterdiscussion (PLEASE USE YOUR CSE NET ID TO RSVP)

WHEN: Wednesday, February 26th 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

WHERE: Gates Commons (Allen 691)

ACMW is committed to ensuring that our events are accessible for all students and is happy to arrange disability accommodations for students (with advanced notice). Please reach out to Chloe Dolese-Mandeville (our staff adviser) at cdolese@cs.washington.edu if you have any questions or requests. Please note that we occasionally may not be able to fulfill a specific request, but will do the very best we can to ensure you have a positive experience at our event!

Best,
ACM-W
February 5, 2020