CWIT Treasure Chest

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:14:39 -0500

We are excited to announce a brand new prize system for attending CWIT events and participating in different initiatives. These points, which you may have already begun earning (yes, we are starting it retroactively with the January Welcome Back Social!), will be counted up at the end of the semester and redeemable for different prizes. Keep reading for more information on how to earn points and the prizes you could win!

How To Earn Points:

100 points - Filling out Event Feedback Surveys; Participating in CWIT Spirit Week

250 points - Applying to Leads positions; Conference Sponsorship

500 points - Attending These Events: Welcome Back Social, Pick Your Classes, Spring Into Leadership, Scholar, Associate & LLC Affiliate Family Meetings, Cohort Meetings, Peer Mentoring Events

1000 points - Attending These Events: Impact Workshops, Cyber Socials, CWIT Student Council Events, Director Office Hours, Stress Buster, Escape Rooms, other Social/Academic/Professional Development events

Prize Tiers:

Redeem 5,000 points for your choice of one of these:

"Dare To Lead" by Brene Brown (Ebook)

Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism" by Safiya Umoja Noble (Ebook)

"Technically Wrong: Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and Other Threats of Toxic Tech" by Sara Wachter-Boettcher (Ebook)

CWIT Power Bank

CWIT 19oz Black Tumbler

Redeem 10,000 points for your choice of one of these:

CWIT Gold Tank Top

CWIT Tie-Dye T-Shirt

CWIT 17oz Gold Vacuum Insulated Water Bottle

Redeem 15,000 points for your choice of one of these:

Year Membership to a Professional Organization (examples: SWE, NSBE, CompTIA, etc.)

CWIT Gold Sweatshirt Blanket

CWIT Maroon Sweatshirt

CWIT Bluetooth Speaker and Wireless Charging Pad

Questions? Contact Kate O'Keefe at kokeefe@umbc.edu