Undergraduate WISP
The Women in Science Program serves and develops students who identify as women, non-binary individuals, and male advocates within the College of Science throughout their undergraduate studies. From the first-year application process to graduation day, WISP exists to strengthen Science student experiences — not only in the lecture hall or lab but through mentoring and networking as well.
As a first-year student in the Women in Science Program (WISP) you would receive the following benefits:
- You would live in the Women in Science Learning Community in Meredith South Hall (students living outside of the Learning Community but within University Residences can still participate in WISP).
- You would have the opportunity to register for the Women In Science 1 credit class to study the opportunities available in STEM and the impact of being underrepresented by gender in the scientific disciplines.
- You would have tutoring available to you 15 hours/week conveniently located in the University Residences Support Center within Shreve Hall.
- You would be assigned an upper-class mentor in your same major. You and your mentor will attend monthly mentoring programs that include dinner and speakers on science-based and life skills-based topics.
If you are interested in joining WISP, simply apply to be part of the College of Science, Women in Science Learning Community.
Undergraduate WISP additionally supports our cohort of 200 students via committees that are led by an experienced upper-class mentor with other mentors serving as committee members. We are excited for your active participation in the events and information offered by our dedicated groups. Please reach out with your ideas to:
- Newsletter Committee – Kaitlynn Tran, chair
- Outreach Committee – Haley Klein, chair
- Social Committee – Shatakshi Shelar, chair
- Social Media Committee – Madison Mercer, chair
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WISP Undergraduate Schedule
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Date |
Topic |
Place and Time |
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September 10, 2024 |
Bytes of Safety: Navigating your digital footprint |
WALC Theater from 5:30-7:00pm |
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October 1, 2024 |
Healthy Habits: Adapting wellness to female anatomy |
WALC Theater from 5:30-7:00pm |
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October 22, 2024 |
Creating Connections: How to Make a lasting professional impression |
WALC Theater from 5:30-7:00pm |
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Nocember 19, 2024 |
From Data to Discovery: Where Math Binds the Sciences |
WALC Theater from 5:30-7:00pm |
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January 28, 2025 |
The Balancing Act: strategies to navigate and mitigate burnout |
TBA from 5:30-7:00pm |
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February 18, 2025 |
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Exploration of the Nuclear Age |
TBA from 5:30-7:00pm |
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March 4 or 11, 2025 |
College of Science: Putting the HER in LeadHERship (combined with Grad WISP) |
TBA from 5:30-7:00pm |
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April 15, 2025 |
Chemistry to Cure: Following the Journey of Drug Discovery |
TBA from 5:30-7:00pm |
Undergraduate Staff
Meet this year’s undergraduate WISP student leaders.
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