We are pleased to sponsor the 2007 NIU Conference for Young Women on Monday, October 22, 8:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. at the Holmes Student Center on NIU’s DeKalb campus. The NIU Conference for Young Women offers an exciting chance for female high school students to explore the academic side of college life.
Now in its twelfth year, this popular conference has attracted praise from many participants with diverse interests and backgrounds. According to one young woman, the conference “increased [her] confidence as a woman thinking about pursuing a career in a man’s field,” and another participant said, “I am glad to say that because of today, I feel like I should really go to college.”
The conference introduces high school women to careers in a variety of fields and provides opportunities to interact with successful women faculty and NIU students. The day will feature tours of selected campus facilities and presentations by NIU faculty, including:
• Tours of the NIU campus
• Presentations by NIU faculty on topics relevant to women’s collegiate experience and career choices. For example, female professors will discuss their work in such areas as science, business, and journalism.
• Panel discussions in which NIU faculty talk about career fields and professional opportunities for women in such fields as public health, art, and athletics.
The registration fee for the Young Women’s Conference is $38 before October 15 ($43 after October 15) and includes lunch. Registration is limited to 30 sophomore, junior or senior female students on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please consider asking one or two of your students to participate in this exciting event. We look forward to meeting some of your students.
For more information, please visit: http://www.clas.niu.edu/wstudies/ywc2007.htm