EYH Evansville
Frequently Asked Questions
| 1. | Is food provided? Yes, there will be a mid-morning snack break with beverages and assorted sweet and salty snacks. |
| 2. | Is there a registration fee? Yes. There is a small registration fee to cover expenses for the workshops. The student fee is $10. Adults (parents and/or chaperones) may attend for $5 each. Please mail a check made out to AAUW to 1203 Blueberry Court, Evansville, IN 47710. We thank our sponsors for the ability to keep our fees affordable. No one will be turned away due to inability to pay. Please contact us for a scholarship if needed. Call 812-422-5198 to apply. |
| 3. | What happens if I have to cancel my registration? If you find out that your daughter/student can no longer make the conference after applying, please contact EYHEvansville@expandingyourhorizons.org and let us know that your daughter/student can no longer attend. We're sorry, but registration fees are non-refundable. |
| 4. | Why is there a need for special conferences just for girls? The 2000 Congressional Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering and Technology Development (CAWMSET) stated, "Today's U.S. economy depends more than ever on the talents of skilled, high-tech workers. To sustain America's preeminence we must take drastic steps to change the way we develop our workforce. An increasingly large proportion of the workforce consists of women, underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities- groups not well represented in science, engineering and technology (SET) fields." Furthermore, our whole nation profits when women have the same opportunities as their male counterparts. |
| 5. | What type of workshops are held? Each EYH conference features hands-on activities. These are the "bread and butter" of every Expanding Your Horizons event. At EYH conferences girls participate in fun and challenging hands-on math, science and engineering activities led by women mathematicians, scientists and engineers. Through these important hands-on workshops, young women learn that studying math and science can be fun! They participate in fun experiments and learn about the importance of studying as much math as possible in high school. By using local volunteers to lead workshops, girls meet with mathematicians, engineers and scientists who live and work in their own communities, who serve as role models at the conference, and who may serve as possible mentors in the future. |
| 6. | When does registration open? Conference and workshop registration opens on or before March 15, 2010. Space is limited and the conference may fill up quickly. We encourage you to register early. |
| 7. | How do I register my daughter(s) for the conference? The preferred method of registration is online via the Registration link on any EYH Evansville web page. The registration fee is $10 per student and/or $5 per parent. If you elect to register online, registration will take place in two steps. First, you will need to enter your daughter's information. Then your daughter can request her top 5 workshops in order of preference online. She will be assigned 3 workshops based on her preferences, with priority given to those who register earlier and online. Your daughter will receive her schedule with assigned workshops at registration on the day of the conference. Second, a parent must complete and sign the registration/release form provided in the brochure (downloadable once you register your daughter online) and submit it with your check for payment to "AAUW". Mail your form and payment to: EYH Evansville 1203 Blueberry Court Evansville, IN 47710 No confirmation will be sent. |
| 8. | What if we cannot afford the registration fee? Scholarships are available. Please call 812-422-5198 to request a scholarship. |
| 9. | Who is eligible to attend? This morning of career workshops is specifically designed for girls grades 6-8. |
| 10. | How are workshops assigned? Your daughter can request her top five workshops in order of preference. She will be assigned three workshops based on her preferences, with priority given to those who register earlier. Your daughter will receive her schedule with assigned workshops at registration on the day of the conference. |
| 11. | Do you have a question that isn't answered here? Email us at EYHEvansville@expandingyourhorizons.org |