We hope that the O4U Engineering + Life Science Conference will be an opportunity for learning and growth as participants encounter others who bring vastly different backgrounds and lived experiences. With this in mind, please describe a time you were forced to challenge your existing beliefs (political, religious, personal, etc.). What did you learn? (1200 character limit)
Describe how you have taken advantage of a significant opportunity (personal, educational, or professional) or worked to overcome a barrier you have faced. How did this impact you, and how have you used this experience to expand opportunities or remove barriers in your community? (1200 character limit)
Examples: summer training program/internship, research opportunities, studying/volunteering abroad, participating in programs for underrepresented communities, etc.
If interested in the O4U Life Sciences Pilot: Why do you want to participate in the O4U Life Sciences Pilot? (1200 character limit)
Some prompts to get you thinking: How would attending O4U make a difference in helping you achieve your professional or personal goals? What do you hope to gain from the speakers, professionals, recruiters and your fellow attendees? What can you contribute to the event?
If only interested in O4U Engineering: Why do you want to attend the O4U Engineering Conference? (1200 character limit)
Some prompts to get you thinking: How would attending O4U make a difference in helping you achieve your professional or personal goals? What do you hope to gain from the speakers, professionals, recruiters and your fellow attendees? What can you contribute to the event?
Business 2024
As a student, you are at the beginning of your professional journey, but you likely already have ideas about the kind of workplace culture you wish to create or be part of. Imagine you are tasked with developing a company culture that fully embraces queerness and intersectionality. What specific policies, practices, and values would you implement to ensure that all employees feel included and valued? How would you address potential resistance or challenges to these initiatives? (Limit 1500 characters or 375 words)
Consider a pressing social issue that disproportionately affects the LGBTQ2+ community. As a student with aspirations in the business world, develop a business plan for a social enterprise that addresses this issue. How would you ensure that your enterprise remains true to its mission while also being profitable? What role would intersectionality play in your strategy, and what challenges might you face in integrating these values into your business model? (Limit 3000 characters or 750 words)
