Student Responsibilities and Eligibility
Eligibility for Program Requires you to Meet the Following:
- Full-time undergraduate or graduate student at a participating School/University
- Must be in your junior or senior year or a master student in Fall 2024 to apply
- Majoring in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) field (note majoring in engineering is not required)
- 18 years of age or olderby the time you attend WEFTEC
- Represent a historically underrepresented racial and/or ethnic group. WEF defines this as those who identify as Black/African, Caribbean/West Indies, Hispanic/LatinX, Asian/Pasifika, and Native Americans/First Nations.
- Experience in water is not required, but an interest in the water industry is encouraged.
- Professor Sponsor
- Be your University advocate and assist in communicating with other professors about potentially missing class/asking for extensions on assignments due to conference travel
- Fill out a review and recommendation form
- Attend an orientation with other professor sponsors to learn more about program
- WEFTEC registration cost can be provided by WEF
Responsibilities
- Required to participate in online activities in September and October 2024 (See Agenda)
- Required to attend annual WEFTEC 2024 in New Orleans, Illinois from October 5-9, 2024, and fully participate in all scheduled activities
- Willing to fully participate with WEF Staff, Sponsors, & Members before and after WEFTEC 2024
- Responsibly represent their School/University during WEF InFLOW events and while in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Follow Louisiana State and Federal Laws, including not consuming alcohol if under 21.
WEF will directly cover the cost for the following:
