Girls Club

Every winter, Western Engineering Outreach offers a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Club for Grades 3 to 8 girls and non-binary youth.  This STEM Club allows girls to explore engineering through hands-on activities in a space where they can be themselves as well as meet inspiring women in engineering and allies. Girls Club runs over three Saturdays on the Western University campus.  As part of our all-girls programming, Western Engineering Outreach welcomes gender-diverse youth, including but not limited to cis girls, trans girls, non-binary youth, gender non-conforming youth and gender queer youth.

Girls Club is happening on February 15, and February 22, and March 1.

Grades 3 to 5 will meet from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Western Campus. 

- Week 1 (February 15): Light Up the Night – Get ready to step into the shoes of an electrical engineer and design your own city with a dazzling system of lights—when the sun sets, it's up to you to keep the glow alive.

- Week 2 (February 22): Unleash Your Inner Coder! – Step into the exciting world of coding and discover how to speak technology! Team up with friends, unleash your creativity, and put your coding skills to the ultimate test in this thrilling challenge! Ready to code and conquer? Let’s go!

- Week 3 (March 1): Whirling Windmills: Get ready to harness the power of the wind! Join us for an exciting hands-on challenge where YOU get to design and build your very own wind turbine!

Grades 6 to 8 will meet from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Western Campus.

- Week 1 (February 15): Creative Circuits: Tap into your creativity by designing and drawing your own unique circuits. Whether for art or innovation, this activity combines imagination with the power of connection to bring your ideas to life.

- Week 2 (February 22): Coding Quest: Ready to take your coding to the next level? Whether you're just starting out or already coding like a pro, join us for a challenge that will push your creativity and problem-solving skills to new heights. Sharpen your abilities, unlock fresh ways of thinking, and unleash your inner programmer!

- Week 3 (March 1): Remarkable Respiratory: Dive into biomedical engineering and build your very own lung model and explore how the human body breathes!

Online Registration for Girls Club 2025

Click here: Outreach Registration Portal

Bursaries

Click HERE to learn about our bursary program! 

Policy on Registration Deposit & Cancellations 

If a child cannot attend our program we understand that families may seek a refund. Our refund policy is designed to balance this important need with the resources already committed to program operations.

-Partial refund: A 20% non-refundable administration fee is applied to all cancellations made up to 10 business days prior to the child's start date. All cancellation requests must be submitted to discover@uwo.ca in writing at least 10 business days prior to the child’s start date. We are unable to process refund requests over the phone.

-No refund: No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 10 business days prior to the child's start date. No refunds will be provided to children who do not attend a program. No refunds may be issued once the program has begun as resources have been committed for the child’s participation. Refunds will not be issued in the event your child is sent home due to inappropriate or harmful behaviors; please refer to our Code of Conduct. No refunds will be made in the event of a university closure.

-Exceptional circumstances: Please contact us if your child is experiencing exceptional circumstances that impacts their planned attendance. Please note that once the program has begun, we are unable to provide a refund as resources have been committed for the child’s participation.