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Women in Engineering
The Women in Engineering (WiE) Program invites you to apply to participate in a community of first-year engineering students living on campus. In the WiE Learning Community (LC) you will room with another engineering student on a floor full of engineering students which makes it easy for you to find others to study and hang out with. Also, resident assistants are often upper class engineering students who are full of advice and support.
All WiE LC residents are currently enrolled in ENGR 19400 Women in Engineering Seminar during the Fall semester. From the course instructor, TAs, and dynamic alum guest speakers, this one-credit course is where you will learn strategies for success in Purdue Engineering and start developing your professional network.
The WiE LC amps up your experience with customized programming - monthly Eats & Exploration events let you explore the variety of engineering fields while exciting full-day trips to cities like Indianapolis and Chicago let you experience real-world engineering up close.
This WiE community allows you to get easily involved in other WiE Program activities. In particularly, we strongly encourage WiE LC residents to also join the WiE Mentees & Mentors Program (what we call M&M). Check out the WiE webpage for details.
Students who participate in the WiE LC and at least one other WiE program tend to graduate from Purdue Engineering at higher rates that those who choose not to participate. So set yourself up for success - and participate in WiE!
For specific questions regarding the Women in Engineering LC, please email wiep@purdue.edu.
In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University’s educational programs, services and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or status as a veteran. See Purdue’s Nondiscrimination Policy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance at vpec@purdue.edu or 765-494-5830.
Eligibility
- First-time beginning students admitted to the First-Year Engineering Program or to Pre-ABE or ABE in the College of Agriculture
- This learning community is not available to Honors College participants
- In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University’s educational programs, services and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or status as a veteran. See Purdue’s Nondiscrimination Policy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance at vpec@purdue.edu or 765-494-5830.
Residential Component
- Students will indicate interest in Learning Communities (LCs) and apply during their housing application process. Students will be informed of the status of their LC application in mid-May.
- Roommate selection will occur after LC decisions have been made. If admitted to an LC, students will need to match with other student(s) admitted to the same LC. If not selected for an LC, the student's original housing preferences will be considered during general housing placement and the student will be able to roommate match with other general housing students.
- The location of LC housing will be determined based on the incoming class size and the needs of the learning community.
- For specific question regarding learning communities, email learningcommunities@purdue.edu.
- If you have questions about housing, contact University Residences (https://www.housing.purdue.edu/) at housing@purdue.edu.
Duration
Fall and Spring Semesters
Associated Courses and Information
ENGR 19400: Women in Engineering Seminar (1 credit, Fall only)
Every fee eligible student involved with a learning community (LC) at Purdue will be assessed the $200 LC fee to their university account. These funds support activities and travel, signature LC events, housing assignments and/or course registration and instructor stipends.
Events and Activities Included:
- WiE LC Eats & Exploration monthly events allow you to learn about the various engineering disciplines, meet other FYE and upperclass engineering students, build your engineering community, and eat some good food!
- WiE LC signature events include visits to museums, labs, and/or industry partners to learn more about the impact that engineers can make. Past one-day trips have included the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and an engineer's tour of the architecture of downtown Chicago.
- Make important social and academic contacts with other first-year engineering students to help you succeed during your first year.
- Network with upper-level engineering students in the College of Engineering.
Information above is subject to change. If you are placed in the LC, the associated courses will be on your schedule prior to you registering for the rest of your courses.
