Upcoming WISEM Events

Join WISEM this semester at these inspiring professional developement events. From Wednesdays with WISEM which showcases an outstanding woman of Mines, to several activities throughout Women’s History in March, you can be part of the tradition of women at Mines. Please note: Registration is required for several events. 

Spring 2023 Events

AMI Alumnae Welcome Back Luncheon
January 10 | Ballroom B – 11:45 am

WISEM Coffee, Connect and Community Service
January 10 | Ballroom B 8-10 am

Women Academic Faculty Lunch with Leadership
January 19th | Ballroom B & C | 11:45 am

SuLu Group Lunch
January 23 | Avery Room | 12:00 noon

Women-Mines Community Alliance (W-MCA) Quarterly Meeting
January 25th | Zoom | 12:00 pm

EMPOWER Meeting with author Brenda Peyser Putting a Stop to Women’s Dead End Work
February 1 | Zoom | 1:00 pm

Wednesdays with WISEM Featuring Sheena Martinez
February 8 | Friedhoff Hall | 11:45 am
Sheena will tell the story of her journey and global experiences through higher education as both a student and professional. Through her lens and experience as a woman of color and first-generation college graduate, she will discuss ideas of risk-taking, courage and stepping outside of prescribed norms and expectations. 

Four Tendencies Workshop and Luncheon 
February 14 | Ballroom D | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Women-Mines Community Alliance (W-MCA) Coffee & Connect
February 21 | MZ Atrium | 3-4 pm

Women’s History Month Luncheon Featuring Arjumand Alvi
March 1 | Friedhoff Hall | 11:45 am
Our speaker, Arjumand Alvi, is an engineer at NASA, runs a STEAM education and outreach platform, and was a top 10 finalist in the 2022 Miss International pageant. Location will come with RSVP confirmation.

Forces of Mines: Elevating Women Leadership Conference
March 4| Friedhoff Hall | 8 am – 5 pm
Network and hear from keynote speaker Christy Uffelman of EDGE Leadership. Includes lunch and award ceremony for students and alumnae.

EMPOWER with Kathi Quinn “Heart Centered Leadership” 
March 8| McNeil Room SRC | 2:00 pm
Bring your own lunch to this professional development workshop with guest speaker, Kathi Quinn. This is an opportunity to recognize and reflect on how grief impacts one’s role as an individual, leader, and member of a community. 

WISEM/Women’s MCA Community Read
Monday, March 13th 3:00pm | Boettcher Room | Registration
Join the Mines Community to discuss the book, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Light snacks provided.

Women of Color Speaker Series
Wednesday, March 15 3:00pm | Ballroom B | Registration
MEP and WISEM are bringing a panel of BIPOC women together to share their challenges, experiences and successes.

WISEM/AAUW Salary Negotiation Workshop
Tuesday, March 28th 11:30am | Avery Room | Registration
Come hear Mines’ own Wendy Winter-Searcy discuss salary negotiation.

AMI & Women Employee Luncheon
April 10 | Ballroom AB | 11:45 am

EMPOWER “You Matter” Day 
April 11 | Ballroom DE | 11:30 am

Women-Mines Community Alliance (W-MCA) Quarterly Meeting 
April 25 | Zoom | 12:00 pm

The Continuum
May 10 | Friedhoff Hall | 5:00 pm

EMPOWER Social
May 18 | Location TBD | 4-6 pm