WiE CAN
Women in Engineering Residential Programme
19 – 23 January 2020
We are excited to announce WiE CAN is back for 2020!
WiE CAN stands for Women in Engineering at Canterbury. It is a 5 day/4 night residential programme featuring a range of interactive workshops, inspiring presentations and fun social activities. You will be immersed in student life and experience the range of engineering subjects on offer at UC.
You don’t have to be top of the class to apply for WiE CAN!
If you are…
- A female student* completing Year 12 in 2019 at a New Zealand high school
- Over the age of 16 years old by 19 January 2020
- Currently studying maths and physics
- Excited to explore the limitless opportunities in engineering
- Interested in innovation, problem solving and making a difference to society
- Wanting to experience life as a UC student
- Looking for a fun challenge to take on during the summer holidays
…this FREE, hands-on programme is for you!
Programme details
Date: 19-23 January 2020. You will arrive the afternoon of Sunday 19 January to settle in and meet your fellow students, and depart Thursday 23 January after 12.30pm.
Location: UC College of Engineering, Christchurch.
Accommodation: Rochester and Rutherford Hall
Eligibility: Open to female students* aged 16 years or over, completing Year 12 in 2019 at a New Zealand high school.
Cost: FREE! UC will provide accommodation and meals during the programme, from afternoon tea on Sunday 19 January through to morning tea on Thursday 23 January. Any other meals or accommodation required are at the expense of the attendee.
A $100 travel grant will be provided to all successful applicants who live outside Canterbury (for the purpose of this programme, Canterbury is defined as south of the Hurunui River and north of the Rangitata River).
View draft WiECAN-2020-programme