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Corporate Corporate Sponsorship Sponsorship Broshure Brochure 2013 - 2014 2013-2014

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers University of Michigan Student Chapter

Academic Excellence Professional Developement Chapter Developement Philanthropy Leadership

A Message From The

Vice President External

Dear recruiters and corporate representatives, The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), University of Michigan Student Chapter is honored to invite your company to form part of the SHPE Familia by becoming a 2013-2014 sponsor through our Sponsorship and Partnership Program (SPP). Join us in the development of SHPE U-M, the source for quality Hispanic Engineers and Technical Talent. Today, SHPE has grown to include more than 60 professional and 230 student chapters throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. With this vast network of individuals and resources, this organization serves as the primary source for academic and career growth and success, and as the largest society of Hispanic engineers and scientist in the United States. SHPE U-M received the 2007-2008 best student organization program award from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Continuing with our success, our chapter was the primary organizer of the Regional Leadership Development Conference (RLDC), which took place March, 2012. In the 2012-2013 academic year we were honored to recieve the SHPE Blue Chip award, which is the highest level of recognition awarded by SHPE Nationals.

Many of our achievements are due to the support of our sponsors, which is why we are asking for your support to continue the ongoing chapter improvement and success of our members. Therefore, I present to you our Corporate Sponsorship Brochure (CSB) for your review. The CSB contains our mission statement, goals, focus areas, and an overview of the 2013-2014 programs. Please, review this document carefully and take advantage of the sponsorship, recruitment, and collaborative opportunities described on this brochure. Our chapter is part of one of the top engineering schools in the nation and our members are motivated and dedicated contributors to the student body and Hispanic community. This partnership will demonstrate the combined efforts of your company and SHPE to encourage and aid Hispanic engineers and those around the community to succeed. If you have any questions or seek additional information, please contact me at vpext.shpe@umich.edu. Sincerly, Jean C. Torres, SHPE External Vice President, 2013-2014

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Table of Contents
Get to Know Our Chapter...........................................................4-7 The History of Our Chapter..................................................4 Our Chapter Now.....................................................................5 Demographics and Statistics...........................................6-7 Programs and Events...............................................................8-11 Academic Excellence..............................................................8 Professional Development.................................................9 Philanthropy and Outreach...............................................10 Social and Cultural Events.................................................11 Chapter Budget 2013-2014.......................................................12 Corporate Sponsorship Levels..................................................13 Corporate Contributions & Engagement...............................14 SHPE Executive Board 2013-2014...........................................15 Our Warmest Thank You!..........................................................16 Corporate Sponsorship Form...................................................17

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Get To Know Our Chapter

The History of SHPE|UMICH
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at the University of Michigan (SHPE|UMICH) Chapter was founded in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1995 by a group of engineering students at the university. Their objective was to successfully establish a chapter with the purpose of serving as role models in the local Hispanic community. The group wanted a strong and influential professional organization on campus for Latino/a students. This objective has been met over the years due to the leadership and dedication of several executive board members that established academic achievement and professional development as the norm for their cherished SHPE chapter. Due to these leaders efforts, the chapter has been well recognized on campus throughout the last decade making SHPEs entry into the University a welcomed and successful one.

SHPE|UMICH has always been an active member of the university and College of Engineering community. It has strong and well known bonds with SWE, NSBE, TBP, Engineering Global Leadership (EGL), and Latino Student Organization (LSO). Our organization expanded in 2008 and the chapter was awarded Student Organization of the Year by The University of Michigan. Following the 2008 success, the 2011-2012 academic year brought even more recognitions for SHPE|UMICH. The chapter hosted the 2012 Region VI Regional Leadership Development Conference (RLDC)with over 200 attendeesraising the standard for future years. During this RLDC, the chapter received its first Blue Chip Award. Continuing with the chapter success; Paul Arias, as a dedicated member of SHPE|UMICH, received the SHPE STAR National Honor: Student Role Model Graduate Award (2011). In addition to his success, the chapter has taken first place in the case studies competition at NILA 2011, NILA 2012 and RLDC 2011 (Chicago).

Historically, the chapter has been well known for establishing long lasting relationships. In the 2010 we reached out to Western International High School in South West Detroit and began to build our network. In 2011, we solidified the relationship by hosting our first Noche de Ciencia and starting a SHPE Jr. Chapter there. The SHPE Jr. Chapter now has more than 20 active members and is planned to increase significantly by the end of the year. With the revamping of the SHPE Detroit Professional Chapter (SHPE|DPC), we constantly look for opportunities to collaborate. Last year we cohosted Noche de Ciencia and plans are being made to co-sponsor a SHPE Jr. chapter in Cesar Chavez Academy in South West Detroit.

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At the University of Michigan, SHPE has continued to show support for the Hispanic community by providing resources to assist members during their college career. Such resources include workshops and general body meetings, where various companies speak about career opportunities, provide resume and interviewing skills workshops, and provide students with a better understanding of the opportunities that come with being an engineer. We not only develop as a community within the university, but also thrive as a familia.

Our Chapter Now...

Mission Vision

SHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize their fullest potential and impacts the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development. SHPEs vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians and engineers. We are brought together by heritage, social responsibility, and a desire to improve the lives of all people through the use of science and technology. We value excellence in education, professional pursuits, and leadership. We obtain excellence through integrity, empowerment, achievement, diversity, and continuous self-improvement.

Values

Chapter Goals

To achieve a sense of familia among Hispanic engineering and applied sciences students at the University of Michigan and other SHPE student chapters To unite and organize Latino Engineering students based on their various needs To promote professional as well as cultural awareness by means of social and inte- llectual interaction To seek out and recruit potential Hispanic engineering and applied sciences stu- dents To improve the retention of Hispanic engineering and applied sciences students at the University of Michigan To assist University faculty and staff in learning about and appreciating Hispanic/ Latin American culture
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Demogaphics and Statistics

SHPE|UMICH has been recognized several times as one of the most prominent professional societies on campus; for example, this year more than 20 members received the ScholarPOWER Award. The ScholarPOWER Banquet was originally created to honor the academic achievement of underrepresented minority engineering students, who historically have not participated in, achieved at, or graduated from universities at the same rate as students from the majority population. Our diverse community excels in academic performance, leadership, and professional development. Our chapter shows great variety in the academic major distribution of its members. We represent nearly all engineering majors as well as non-engineering disciplines, including Computer Science, Business, and Management. Figure 1 shows the major distribution within SHPE|UMICH. The University of Michigan offers an education of excellence in the engineering field with ten of their programs ranked over the top ten of the nation.

Figure 1: SHPE|UMICH Major Distribution

Other (Business, Management) (3%) Other Engineering (3%) Aerospace Engineering (7%) Electrical Engineering (7%)

Industrial and Operations Engineering (14%)

Mechanical Engineering (22%)

Nuclear Engineering (3%) Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (3%) Materials Science and Engineering (3%)

Civil and Environmental Engineering (7%) Computer Science/Computer Engineering (7%) Chemical Engineering (10%) Biomedical Engineering (10%)

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We believe that the success of SHPE|UMICH is built on the success of our members. As an organization, we are proud to have some of the most talented and highest achieving students in the nation. SHPE provides them unique oportunities to develop their leadership and professional skills. Two examples of the before mentioned are the National Institute for Leadership Advancement and the SHPE National Conference. As a corporate sponsor, your company will benefit from high exposure and personal interaction with SHPE|UMICH and its highly achieving members. Additionally, all donations to SHPE|UMICH are tax-deductible. If your organization is interested in financing one specific event, please make note of this in order to effectively allocate funds to such event.

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Study Tables

SHPE strives to promote academic excellence among its members as their first priority. Academic success is a strong measure of a students technical competency. To emphasize the importance of academic success, we have hosted different events providing a wide range of resources for our members. Study Tables are essentially study sessions that provide members a private and optimum environment for learning. During these sessions, upperclassmen and graduate students serve as mentors for younger students. This weekly study session expands and provides unique academic resources to our members. Further, the recurring weekly sessions embed rigorous and effective study habits, which many underclassmen seek to develop. In addition, once a month, we carry out Collaborative Study Tables (CSTs), which we do in conjunction with other Engineering student organizations, including honor societies. These events take advantage of the many high-achieving upperclassmen that are in SHPE and other societies, by having them serve as tutors for other students in the College of Engineering.

Academic Excellence

This event is specifically designed to help undergraduates, particularly freshmen and transfer students, succeed academically by providing them practical time management tools, effective study habits, a forum to form study groups, and information about study abroad opportunities. We plan on introducing a mentorship program this year to create strong bonds between upper level students and first year students. These mentoring relationships are intended to focus on: academics, study skills, and day-to-day issues surrounding undergraduate school; career planning and networking; and guidance on personal issues. Students participating in the program will be treated to special cultural activities in and around Ann Arbor. At the University of Michigan, there is a period of time before class registration, called the Backpacking period, which is intended for students to select classes and work a schedule for the upcoming semester. Upperclassmen from the SHPE|UMICH chapter volunteer their time to help underclassmen define a schedule for next semester as well as plan long term course calendars. Our faculty advisor, a Chemical Engineering Department Faculty member, is present at the session to mentor the underclassmen.
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Fall Academic Retreat Mentorship Program

Backpacking Sessions

Professional Development
Corporate Workshops
One of the main pillars of our society is the professional and leadership development of our members. The conferences sponsored by SHPE National helps us achieve this. In addition, we welcome corporate representatives who wish to carry out workshops regarding interviewing, improving resumes, etc. Every year, we partner with companies to host workshops during our General Body Meetings. Workshops are focused on the professional and leadership development of our membership. The workshop topics include, but are not limited to: resume structure, professional presence, leadership, interview preparation, and corporate culture. These are also opportunities for companies to recruit and advertise their programs and opportunities.

SHPE National Conference

NILA

The SHPE National Conference is a major event for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Inc. and the largest technical and career conference for Hispanic students and professionals in the country. Each year, the SHPE Conference attracts over 5,000 engineering professionals, students and corporate representatives. The conference is an opportunity for engineering companies and corporations to recruit top talent from SHPE membership. It also provides educational, technical, and career opportunities for professional and student engineers. We as a chapter recognize the cost involved in attending the conference, therefore our goal is to sponsor a minimum of 20 members to attend. Sponsored members are selected by academic achievement and high participation within the chapter. The National Institute for Leadership Advancement (NILA) is SHPEs premier leadership training program for chapter executive board members. The Graduate Leadership Institute is open to full-time graduate students. Since its inception in 1986, NILA has grown to become an event widely anticipated by members and highly respected by corporate sponsors.

RLDC Regional Conference

In 2012, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor hosted the Regional Leadership Development Conference (RLDC). This regional conference had representation from over thirty SHPE chapters across nine northern Midwest states: Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Indiana, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. The theme of the RLDC 2012 was Rising to the Challenge. The purpose of RLDC is to help improve the leadership skills of SHPE members. RLDC 2013 was hosted by University of Dayton.
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Being outstanding engineers is not simply a matter of possessing high technical competency, but it is also a matter of carrying ourselves in a manner that raises our personal standards and those of the people around us. We do this by continually giving back to our communities.

Philanthropy and Outreach

SHPEd Abroad

SHPE Jr. Chapter

In alignment with the mission of our chapter, the executive board decided to pursue the opportunity to impact the world and the Hispanic community beyond the continental U.S. territory. Hence, SHPE|UMICH made the first volunteering experience abroad to improve the homes of the elderly of a community in San Jose, Costa Rica. SHPE|UMICH volunteers went out to the community and helped in the renovation through various construction projects. This included building or repairing any part of the house infrastructure and/or improving water system. This project was coordinated and managed by Maximo Nivel, an international community service organization. We plan to continue our partnership with them throughout the next few years and continue impacting the world. SHPE Jr. focuses on both enhancing the education of Latino pre-college students and positively influencing them to become tomorrows science and technology leaders. Specifically, SHPE Jr. aims to augment the success of pre-college students by building self-esteem and leadership skills, providing mentorship at a very volatile time in young students life, and increasing college access for Latino/a students by promoting academic excellence. We have established our first SHPE Jr. Chapter at Western International High School in an effort to cultivate the next generation of outstanding Hispanic engineers. We plan to expand to other high schools in the area.

Noche de Ciencias

Shadowing Program

Noches de Ciencias Science Nights is a initiative to promote knowledge and interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) among the Hispanic community. The SHPE|UMICH chapter held Noche de Ciencias at Cesar Chavez Academy High School (CCAHS) in cooperation with SHPE|DPC. The goal of Noches de Ciencias is to inform K-12 students and their families about STEM education and college options through interactive workshops and activities.

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Programs and Events - Philanthropy and Outreach

In the recent years our outreach program has been limited to middle school or younger. Last year, SHPE|UMICH organized its first ever Shadow Day to target 9th-12th grade students. The aim of the program was to increase Hispanic acceptance and attendance to the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan by sparking the students interest in pursuing a STEM degree and empowering them to become proactive towards higher education.

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Social and Cultural Events

We place great value and importance on the concept of SHPE Familia. Our social events promote the sense of familia inside our chapter. Furthermore, a great percentage of our membership has travelled long distances away from home to come to study at Michigan. Our cultural events bring the membership together to remind us of who we are, where we come from, and the importance of expressing our culture and celebrating our heritage.

SHPE BBQ

Soccer Tournaments Every year, we organize two soccer tournaments composed of teams representing Salsa con Salsa
Organized with the Engineering Global Leadership (EGL) Honor Society, Salsa con Salsa is a Salsa dance lesson teaching session accompanied with chips and salsa. History of salsa music is provided as well as a lively atmosphere on campus that promotes cultural understanding through the concept of learn, do, and teach.

The SHPE BBQ is our first major social event, which serves as a way to welcome students to campus, inform them about upcoming events, and equip them with the tools necessary for success at the University of Michigan. It is an event that SHPE members look forward to during welcome week, as it is a chance to reconnect with their SHPE familia and share their summer experiences. For freshmen, the event provides them a first glance on what it means to be part of the SHPE Familia.

different organizations on campus. Its purpose is to enhance ties with other organizations, establish a sense of camaraderie among the College of Engineering societies, and instill a spirit of good sportsmanship and competitiveness.

Winter Traditions Festival

Biweekly Social Events Twice a month, we carry out social events that incorporate a cultural component or
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Around the world, various cultural traditions mark the beginning of the winter. The purpose of the activity is to raise awareness through the University of Michigan, especially throughout the Engineering campus, about the importance of cultural and ethnic diversity. This goal is accomplished by a celebration of the many diverse traditions and holidays observed by the University of Michigan community.

theme. Each social event will be planned, organized, and executed by a committee comprised of 3 or 4 members. We place great value on leadership, and giving members this responsibility provides them with the experience of working in groups, delegating, managing their times and schedules, committing to specific task, and compromising.

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Please find the projected budget for the 2013-2014 academic year below. This budget is based on the expenses of the 2012-2013 year. The total projected budget has been estimated $16,225.

ChapterBudget for 2013-2014

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Chapter Budget for 2013-2014

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Corporate Sponsorship Levels

We recognize the effort you and your company make to support us. That is why we provide additional benefits and incentives based on the total amount contributed towards programs and events. Over the years and through feedback from past sponsors, we have meticulously crafted the sponsorship categories to offer a selection that best suits the needs of all corporate sponsors. Below are the different sponsorship levels offered by SHPE|UMICH for the 2013-2014 year

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Corporate Contributions & Engagement

Besides monetary contributions you or your company can make to SHPE, there are many other ways to engage with and contribute to our Society. I invite you and your company to take full advantage of the options listed below. If you have any other ideas besides the ones below, please let me know as soon as possible. We welcome all types of contributions. SHPE recognizes the effort your company makes to help the society; that is why we provide additional benefits and incentives based on the total monetary equivalent of your contribution.

SHPEs office electronic needs

SHPEs office is undergoing remodelling. Previously, it was used as a storage place. The current executive board wants to change this and make the office a working space.

SHPEs office is in need of a computer, telephone, fax machine, printer, scanner, tablet, video and photo camera, and office supplies. SHPE is trying to modernize and digitize all archives. Therefore electronics such as tablets, computers, and scanners would be extremely practical donations.

SHPEs Chapter Development needs:

Become a Blue level sponsor by helping us fulfill our leadership and professional development needs. SHPE needs materials, ideas, and suggestions for the leadership development our members. Corporate Sponsored academic competitions.

If you are interested in any of the above, please contact SHPE Vice President External, Jean Carlos Torres, at vpext.shpe@umich.edu as soon as possible.

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Our Warmest Thank You!

On behalf of SHPE|UMICH and its members, we thank you for the interest you have taken in supporting our outreach efforts. Our combined leadership experience, knowledge, and unified drive have never been better, allowing us to take on larger, more meaningful challenges for the collective benefit of our chapter, its members, and the community we proudly represent.

We invite you to contribute your expertise and resources to promote the success of our members, strengthen our endeavors as a chapter, and enhance our community.

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Our Warmest Thank You!

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 SHPE Executive Board 2013-2014

Olivia Melendez president.shpe@umich.edu Jean C. Torres vpext.shpe@umich.edu

Co-President

Vice-President External

Vice-President Internal
Nicole Rojas vp.intern.shpe@umich.edu

Gabriel Aguilera president.shpe@umich.edu

Co-President

Director of Operations
Michael Mahon director.shpe@umich.edu

Secretary

Javier Jimenez Serrano secretary.shpe@umich.edu

SHPE Jr. Chair

Joanna Nieske Rafa Toro

Outreach Chair
Pedro Espinosa

Social Chair

Philanthropy Chair
Mauricio Guzman

Recruitment/Conference Chair
Rafael Martinez Ryan Thomas

Public Relations Chair

Enrique C. Mendez

Fundraising Chair

Academic Chair
Fernando Pichardo

Webmaster Chair
Lucero Toral

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