WATT at UCLA

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OVERVIEW

UCLA WATT (Women Advancing Technology through Teamwork) is the UCLA chapter of IEEE-WIE (Women in Engineering). WATT seeks to create a space that wholeheartedly supports women and other minorities in Electrical and Computer Engineering. We build a community of intelligent, confident, and socially aware engineers through our shared interest in EE and CE. The HogWATTs mentorship program matches first and second-year students with upperclassmen and alumni who guide their mentees through their time at UCLA, providing help academically, technically, socially, and professionally. Additionally, we hold technical and professional workshops like networking dinners to help our members advance their skills and provide opportunities to connect within the engineering community.

WATT is unique in our focus on advocacy and mental health. We hold frequent workshops pertaining to social issues such as unconscious bias and imposter syndrome, LGBT issues, and health issues like depression and anxiety. We care not only about the academic and professional success of our members, but also about their well-being and social responsibility.

The help of our sponsors allows WATT to connect members with professionals in the workforce, hold technical workshops for students to further their skills, and strengthen the minority presence within UCLA’s engineering school.

workshops on topics like wearables, simple circuits, and microcontrollers. By building a welcoming environment within the intimidating field of electrical and computer engineering, you will help new students gain the confidence required to tackle more advanced projects on their own.

a safe space for underclassmen to connect and learn from upperclassmen through sponsored socials, community bonding events, and professional development workshops. With more guidance, underclassmen will be able to learn how to be successful at UCLA and beyond!

younger girls and minority students to pursue a career in engineering through outreach and education on electrical and computer engineering. With funding for supplies and transportation, WATT can teach younger students about electrical and computer engineering and make a greater impact in the surrounding community.

students, especially those in the minority, in electrical and computer engineering by providing the resources for imposter syndrome info sessions, mental health awareness talks, and de-stressing social events during testing season. A welcoming community encourages students to continue their EE and CE careers, leading to a brighter, friendlier and more diverse future.

WATT Sponsorship Tiers

Please reach out to us at wie.ieee.ucla@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming a sponsor! If you don’t fall under any of our sponsorship tiers, we would love to connect you with our students and would be grateful for any donations to support our cause!

You can donate/sponsor us online by credit card or PayPal: Donate Here

Note: If you are donating/sponsoring on behalf of your company, when you get to the donor information section, make sure to check the box that says "I am making this gift as a proxy for my organization/company, which should be recognized as the legal donor" and enter your company name in the text field so tax credit is properly assigned.

The UCLA Foundation also accepts donations in the form of checks. In the memo line, please include the following details: IEEE-WATT, Fund 12740c, m-44445. Checks may be sent to the mailing address below:
The UCLA Foundation
PO Box 7145
Pasadena, CA 91109-9903

Your donation will be disbursed by the UCLA Foundation, which receives contributions made by alumni, friends, private foundations and corporations on behalf of UCLA’s departments and clubs.

More information about the management of funds can be found here. Additional documents you may need can be located here. Since we hold 501(c)(3) status, donations made to us are tax deductible.