Graduate 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 graduate and post-doc studies. WISP is organized by fellow female graduate students and is designed to offer strategies for personal and professional success in graduate school and career planning within science-based and life-skills topics during monthly dinner events. The program offers networking opportunities to interact with professional women in science, including both the invited speakers and the other graduate students within the College of Science and Interdisciplinary PULSe. WISP mentoring groups consist of students within the same department who interact during the meetings and encourage each other beyond.
Graduate WISP Schedule
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Date |
Topic |
Place and Time |
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September 3, 2026 |
Kick-Off Event |
LWSN 1142 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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September 21, 2026 |
Finance |
LWSN 1142 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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October 15, 2026 |
Women's Health, Nutrition and Purdue Resources |
LWSN 1142 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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November 3, 2026 |
Learning from Failure (combined with Undergrad WISP) |
WALC Theater from 6:00-7:30pm |
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December 3, 2026 |
Socialize with WISP |
LWSN 1142 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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January 2027 |
Personal Brand |
LWSN 1142 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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February 2027 |
Building a Collaborative Network |
LWSN 1142 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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March 2027 |
Women in Science through the Decades (combined with Undergrad WISP) |
Location TBD from 6:00-7:30pm |
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April 2027 |
Women in Industry, Faculty, Policy and Government Pane |
LWSN 1142 from 5:30-7:00pm |
Graduate Travel Grants
Each semester, Women in Science Program and College of Science (CoS) departments provide $1,000 travel grants to students in the CoS. Travel grants have been created to narrow the gender gap for conference participation for soon to be graduates. This grant is a one-time only award.
Please do not apply if you have received a travel grant previously through your department or WISP.
Fall travel grant applications will be available in mid-September and due the last Friday in October by 4pm. Travel must occur between December 1 and August 1 to be eligible. Spring travel grant applications will be available in mid-February and due on the Friday before Spring Break in March by 4pm. Spring travel must occur between May 1 and January 1.
Spring Travel Grant Application
Contact information and photo will be removed when reviewing applications to ensure anonymity. If you have questions, please contact Connie Kaspar at 765-496-6095 or brophyc@purdue.edu.
Graduate Staff
Meet this year’s graduate WISP student leaders.