Alcala Yearbook 2000

Society ofWomen Engineers, SWE, is a national society with a strong branch here at USD. The purpose of SWE is to stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders. SWE USD provides many opportunities for women and men to provide service to the community and prepare themselves for a career in the engineering world. Our big– gest event of the year, Evening with Indus- ., try, is attended by approximately 20 com- . panies from all over San Diego, and 200 students from USD, UCSD, and SDSU. Evening with Industry offers students the opportunity to make contacts with compa– nies that often lead to internships and ca– reer opportunities. M.E

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M.E.Ch.A. at the University of San Di– ego focuses on recruiting, educating, and retaining Raza (all Latinos regard– less of a particular nationality), stu– dents for the betterment of the commu– nity by raising social and political awareness. M.E.Ch.A. meetings and activities allow Mechistas to express their opinions in an atmosphere of re– spect, cooperation, and hermanidad (brotherhood/ sisterhood) among all.

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