Apply for the CWIT Sponsorship to the

Grace Hopper Celebration 2018

Houston, Texas

Total Value of the Sponsorship:$1,300

Description:

The Center for Women in Technology (CWIT) at UMBC is sponsoring a small group of students to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC), which will be held from September 26-28 in Houston, TX. GHC is a great opportunity to connect with other women in computing and innovative organizations, hear stories from peers and experts, and get quality career advice specific to your needs. Please visit the conference website at https://ghc.anitab.org/ to learn more. Contact us at hjowan1@umbc.edu if you have questions.

Date of Conference:September 26-28, 2018 (Travel September 25-29)

Application Deadline: April 25, 2018

Application Link: https://goo.gl/forms/K3MTuuv1b9DJiNQm1

Sponsorship Details:

Paid and organized BY CWIT:
$450: Conference registration fee
$150: Hotel: 4 nights of lodging with 4 students per room at the conference hotel
Paid and organized BY STUDENT and reimbursed after the conference with proper receipts. You will be reimbursed for the amount shown on the receipts as long as it is not above the maximum amounts shown below:
Maximum $300: Round Trip flight: Baltimore Washington International, DC (BWI) to Houston, Texas (HOU). Depart BWI on  9/25/18 and Return 9/29/18. (Coach class only will be reimbursed).
$100: Airport parking fees and other transportation from airport to hotel and back

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Timeline of Expectations if Selected:

ON 5/11: Attend a meeting on Friday, May 11th, noon - 1 PM to meet other conference attendees and learn more about what to expect at the conference. There will be another meeting in September to go over the reimbursement procedures for your expenses.
BY July 1: Book your flight to Florida by July 1st.
BY 9/1: Communicate with your faculty about attending the conference and making arrangements for any missed coursework.  We will provide a letter saying that you are being sponsored to help you have these conversations.
IN SEPTEMBER: Attend a meeting in September to discuss reimbursement procedures, sign up to volunteer at the CWIT table at the conference, and review final trip details.
POST CONFERENCE: Attend a debriefing meeting after the conference to talk about what you learned.
FALL or SPRING SEMESTER: Attendees will also be asked to share their experiences with other students at a CWIT event later in the school year.
ALWAYS: Respond promptly to e-mails from us about the conference and complete the necessary paperwork required for travel and reimbursement according to UMBC policies and deadlines.

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Note: Students who have never attended the GHC before will receive priority.  Students who do not meet these criteria are still eligible, though, so do still apply!

Questions? Contact Hailey Jowanowitch at hjowan1@umbc.edu