NIU conference aims to introduce
female high school students to college, careers

Female high school students searching for college and career guidance are invited to attend the 2004 Conference for Young Women, hosted by NIU from 8:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Holmes Student Center.

The eighth annual conference is geared for young women in their sophomore through senior years of high school and aims to introduce the students to a variety of career areas, including professions where women are historically underrepresented, such as math and engineering.

“This conference offers an exciting chance for female high school students to explore the academic side of college life,” said Amy Levin, director of the NIU Women’s Studies Program. Levin will serve as moderator during the conference, which will include participation from faculty members from across the university. Panel discussions on career opportunities for women will focus on fields ranging from communicative disorders to political science.

Conference participants also will tour Barsema Hall, NIU’s state-of-the-art College of Business building, or the university’s unique library system, including the nationally renowned Thoreau Edition center.

The conference is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the NIU Women’s Studies Program.

To register, call 1-800-345-9472. For additional information, call (815) 753-1038 or visit www.clas.niu.edu/wstudies/ywc2004.htm. The registration fee is $33 before Oct. 13, with a $5 additional late charge. Limited scholarships are available.

9-20-04