Sunya Qamar

The President serves as the liaison between nationals, regionals, the faculty advisor, and the SWE advisor. The President is the main point of contact for the Center for Diversity in Engineering (CDE) , the Engineering School, University-wide clubs, and employers. The President creates the agenda for SWE exec meetings and coordinates announcements for general body meetings. She drafts and oversees the SWEekly, the weekly newsletter for SWE at UVA, and ensures that every position is carrying out… Show more

The President serves as the liaison between nationals, regionals, the faculty advisor, and the SWE advisor. The President is the main point of contact for the Center for Diversity in Engineering (CDE) , the Engineering School, University-wide clubs, and employers. The President creates the agenda for SWE exec meetings and coordinates announcements for general body meetings. She drafts and oversees the SWEekly, the weekly newsletter for SWE at UVA, and ensures that every position is carrying out their responsibilities, offering suggestions for improvement when necessary Show less

The VPO serves as second in command to the President and coordinates outreach activities at a high level through contacting sponsors and overseeing the Elementary/Middle, High School, and USTEP outreach chairs. The VPO is the person of contact for new outreach opportunities external to SWE; as VPO, I established a partnership with a research lab to use one of our outreach programs as part of a funded research project. The VPO oversees grant proposals and is responsible for the UVA Parent's Fund… Show more

The VPO serves as second in command to the President and coordinates outreach activities at a high level through contacting sponsors and overseeing the Elementary/Middle, High School, and USTEP outreach chairs. The VPO is the person of contact for new outreach opportunities external to SWE; as VPO, I established a partnership with a research lab to use one of our outreach programs as part of a funded research project. The VPO oversees grant proposals and is responsible for the UVA Parent's Fund proposal and monitors outreach activity success and growth. Show less

Initiates contact with companies and alumni to personally send invitations to UVA's annual Fall Networking Night. Communicates with company representatives until the day of Fall Networking Night to ensure they are up to date on all details regarding the event. Advertises the event to all chemical engineering undergraduates to facilitate contact between students and companies for job offerings and internships. Coordinates professional and alumni panels during the semester to provide students… Show more

Initiates contact with companies and alumni to personally send invitations to UVA's annual Fall Networking Night. Communicates with company representatives until the day of Fall Networking Night to ensure they are up to date on all details regarding the event. Advertises the event to all chemical engineering undergraduates to facilitate contact between students and companies for job offerings and internships. Coordinates professional and alumni panels during the semester to provide students with industry and graduate school knowledge. Show less

The High School Outreach Co-Chairs organize High School Visitation (HSV) in the fall and spring. They work with the VPO to secure program funding and communicate statewide with program participants. Additionally, the High School Outreach Co-Chairs communicate with SWE exec, committees, and volunteers about responsibilities prior to, during, and after events.

The First Year Rep position is in place to enhance communication and programming towards first-year SWE members. The Rep works closely with Outreach Chairs, specifically in organizing outreach events.