Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Girl Day) is an international event celebrated during Engineers Week each year.
Students and their parents or educators are invited to UT for an afternoon of engineering fun. UT’s national award winning Girl Day, presented by the Women in Engineering Program (WEP), gives 2,000 first through eighth grade students a chance to:
- have fun doing grade-specific, hands-on engineering activities,
- meet students, professors and engineers from industry, and
- see what it's like to be an engineer.
Date and Time
Saturday, February 22, 2014
2 - 5 p.m.
The Girl Scouts of Central Texas will have Girl Day patches for sale during the event at the Girl Scout booth. Patches cost $3 each. All Girl Day participants will receive a Girl Day giveaway as well as an activity passport to record the day's events.
A special thanks to all WEP Girl Day Partners including local community organizations and not-for-profits, engineering student organizations, companies, and area colleges and universities. For more information on how to join WEP in this effort, contact Tricia Berry at tsberry@mail.utexas.edu or 512-471-5650.
How it Works
Activities for first-third graders, fourth and fifth graders and sixth-eighth graders are housed in UT's engineering complex. Students are encouraged to build and experiment at their own pace with all of the age-appropriate activities in their specific building. There are no volunteers or guides to take students around to the activities, so parents, counselors, or teachers are expected to remain with students during the event. Information areas are available where parents and counselors may collect additional information and resources about engineering for their students.
Parking Information
NO FREE PARKING WILL BE OFFERED FOR GIRL DAY PARTICIPANTS. There are several PAID parking garages that are open to the public near the event check-in. With close to 1,800 participants expected, we recommend you arrive early so you can find a parking space in one of the nearby garages. Additional details about parking will be sent with the confirmation email. The garages closest to the event check-in are the Speedway Parking Garage, the 27th Street Garage, and the San Jacinto Garage. For parking rates and a list of ALL UT campus garages, please visit the Parking and Transportation Services web site.
If you are traveling by school bus you must let us know in your group registration so we can arrange for a bus parking permit for a small fee. Buses will be able to drop-off and pick-up participants near the event check-in. Bus parking WILL NOT be within walking distance of the Girl Day event. Additional information about parking and check-in will be sent through the event registration confirmation email.
Schedule
1:30 Student Check-in Opens
2:00 Activities and Demonstrations Open
3:30 Survey Collection / Giveaway Distribution Begins
5:00 Event Ends
Participants, Registration for 2014 is CLOSED!
Participants, online pre-registration for 2014 will reopen in December 2013.
Volunteers, Registration is CLOSED!
Volunteer registration for Girl Day 2014 will reopen in January 2014. Volunteers lead hands-on engineering activities (training provided by WEP), answer questions for all our guests, set-up and clean-up, and more.
Partnering Companies and Organizations
Contact Tricia Berry if your organization or company is interested in participating in and supporting Girl Day.
Girl Day Reports and Documents
2013 Girl Day Final Report - Summary and Data (161 Kb)
2013 Girl Day Program (327 Kb)
