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 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 240+ 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 the following chairpersons:
- Engagement Committee – Peyton Graves
- Experiences Committee – Anishka Jain
- Newsletter Committee – McKenzie Russell
- Outreach Committee – Aubrey Bennett
- Social Committee – Sydney Parpart
- Social Media Committee – Alexis Gleim
- WISP 30 th Anniversary Celebration– Lily Deetz and Emma Hartley
Undergraduate WISP Schedule
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Date |
Topic |
Place and Time |
|---|---|---|
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September 1, 2026 |
Kick-Off Event |
WALC Theater from 6:00-7:30pm |
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September 15, 2026 |
Science of Allergies |
WALC Theater from 6:00-7:30pm |
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October 6, 2026 |
Self-Advocacy |
WALC Theater from 6:00-7:30pm |
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November 3, 2026 |
Learning from Failure (combined with Grad WISP) |
WALC Theater from 6:00-7:30pm |
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December 1, 2026 |
Globel Women in Science |
WALC Theater from 6:00-7:30pm |
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January 26, 2027 |
Science of Beauty |
WALC Theater from 6:00-7:30pm |
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February 16, 2027 |
Space Exploration |
WALC Theater from 6:00-7:30pm |
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March 9, 2027 |
Women in Science through the Decades (combined with UG WISP) |
Location TBD from 6:00-7:30pm |
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April 13, 2027 |
AI Social Media Algorithms |
WALC Theater from 6:00-7:30pm |
Undergraduate Staff
Meet this year’s undergraduate WISP student leaders.
