Campus Briefs
Club for Women Teaches Skills
A new club is on its way to the Santa Clara campus that aims to teach women of all majors how to stand out in today's competitive job market. Already 40 strong and with more signing up every week, Women in Business plans to fill a serious need in our on-campus club selection.
"Our goal is to help women build their own professionalism," explained founder and president Nathalie Vu, who was surprised that Santa Clara didn't already have this club in previous years when she joined last year.
Vu first came up with the idea for the new club by discussing the idea with people on different committees like Accelerated Co-operative Education and the Leavey Scholars Program. Through excitement generated on Facebook, Instagram and other social media outlets, Vu realized the potential for the club and opened it up to every major, recognizing that women in every field need the skill sets they hope to teach.
"This is the perfect opportunity for women at Santa Clara to network, share ideas and seek advice," said Vice President Logan Peterson. "I want the members to feel comfortable and motivated in an organization that provides them the tools to reach their professional goals."
By the end of the quarter, members are expected to have a reconstructed résumé and know how to tailor it to different needs and positions, a cover letter template, LinkedIn account, one professional outfit, and one resource to contact when looking for an internship or volunteer work.
A Women in Business club already exists in Santa Clara's MBA program, and the undergraduate staff plans to work with them to develop new ideas and greater networks.
The first meeting will be held on Jan. 27, at which time membership will close until spring quarter. The club will be tabling in the Benson Memorial Center during the week of Jan. 21.
Prom Dreams Happen Due to Donations
As most college-aged ladies know, one of the most memorable events in our high school careers is prom night. And girls know that the most important part of prom is really the dress. But finding the "perfect" gown is not only an impossible task, but also a financial investment.
For girls who can't afford to splurge on a dress, the challenge of finding a prom dress is a daunting idea. This is why Laney Whitcanack and Kristi Smith Knutson began their non-profit organization, the Princess Project.
Their mission is to "promote self confidence and individual beauty" by collecting a variety of beautiful hand-me-down gowns to girls who could not otherwise afford them.
The project was founded in February of 2002, and has served over 20,000 girls in need of prom dresses and accessories since then. There are locations in San Diego, San Francisco and the Silicon Valley that accept donations made in clothing or cash, usually during the months prior to prom season, such as February and March. A $25 donation can send just one girl to prom. Here at Santa Clara, donations can be made up until this Friday, at the Retail Management Institute office in Lucas Hall 111.
Anyone that has a dress or accessory they would like to donate is encouraged to drop it off some time before Friday. Don't fret, donations can still be made in February.
Parking Pass Alternative at Leavey
Last Thursday, Transportation Services announced the installation of a pay station at the Leavey Center Lot, which is now offering single-day and four-hour parking permits to members of the Santa Clara community.
In a campus-wide email, Transportation Services Manager Milliecent Kenney described the new pay station as an alternative to the annual or long-term on-campus parking permits. Kenney stated that the pay station is located near the front entrance of the Leavey Center, marked by a "Pay Here" sign.
According to the announcement, Leavey Lot users can purchase a sing-day permit for $5 and four-hour permits for $3. The pay station does not take cash as a form of payment, but does accept Visa, Mastercard and Flex.
From staff reports.