Ah, Spring Break. To a good majority of the college crowd, this means vacations, sun, and a much needed break from school. To Girls in Tech, Spring Break is the start of something new, as we begin to launch GIT university chapters among West Coast universities, with plans to spread the word about GIT U across colleges nationwide by the Fall 2010 semester.
Recent statistics show that women are looking to other professions or are leaving the technology field at twice the rate of men. Additionally, women lead only 5 to 6 percent of major high-tech companies in Silicon Valley. Well, those of us at Girls in Tech want those statistics to change and we are not the only ones. We have met plenty of young women at colleges and universities with a passion for tech and a hunger for advice on how to get into the technology field.
As we begin to set up Girls in Tech University programs at local colleges, we ultimately have the tech-savvy student in mind. So, potential GIT U members, what do you value most from participating in student-affiliated groups? Ultimately, it’s what you care about that will help shape local GIT university chapters, so we’re eager to hear your thoughts.
As always, be sure to drop us a note if you have a specific school in mind.
So…Vote! Click on the link below to add your insight on how GIT U can help you get involved in technology.
Girls in Tech University: What Matters Most To You?
( online polls)
