Women in Technology Society

"If you want women and minorities to succeed all the way at the end of the funnel in a tech job, you have to increase the numbers starting at the top of the funnel, at the earliest age, and then make sure they stay in the funnel and get all the way through."

Our Mission

Thirty years ago, over 37% of Computer Science degrees were awarded to women. Today, that number has dropped to 18%. This decline is reflected in the technology workforce, where only one in five software developers are women. Even though teenage girls use computers and the Internet at rates similar to their male peers, girls are five times less likely to consider a tech-related career.

At WiTS, we believe that encouraging women to pursue technological fields of study is not only valuable, but necessary. We aim to create a supportive community for female students at Western who are studying or interested in Computer Science and Software Engineering.

"You can be good at technology and like fashion and art. You can be good at technology and be a jock. You can be good at technology and be a mom. You can do it your way, on your terms."

Past & Current Sponsors

Thanks to these sponsors, we were able to offer amazing events. We greatly appreciate all that they've done to help support our mission.

Sponsor Us

By becoming a sponsor, you will be helping us in our mission to create a supportive community that encourages women to pursue roles in technology. 100% of sponsorship funds goes towards workshops, networking events, hack nights, career/internship sessions, and other related events. The past year of events have proven to be very successful, with large turn outs that included women who aren't in science-based majors, and we have received great feedback from attendees. Help strengthen the community we have built and showcase your company's support.

Contact our Sponsorship Coordinators, Jasmine, Amanda and Annie to express your interest.