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 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 – Lauren Gartenhaus, chair
- Outreach Committee – Carla Schwartz, chair
- Social Committee – Madeline Mahoney, chair
- Social Media Committee – Sam Lau, chair
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WISP Undergraduate Schedule
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Date |
Topic |
Place and Time |
|---|---|---|
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August 23, 2022 |
Mentor Training |
WALC 2087 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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August 30, 2022 |
Kick-off Event |
MTHW 210 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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September 13, 2022 |
Purdue & You: Getting Involved in the Classroom and on Campus |
MTHW 210 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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October 4, 2022 |
Developing your Professional Toolbox as an Undergrad |
MTHW 210 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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October 25, 2022 |
The Technology of Tomorrow, Today (combined event with Graduate WISP) |
MTHW 210 or PHYS 114 from 5:30-7:00pm |
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November 15, 2022 |
Healthy Mind, Healthy Life |
TBA from 5:30-7:00pm |
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January 2023 |
The Science of Money |
TBA from 5:30-7:00pm |
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February 2023 |
Nutrition 101 |
TBA from 5:30-7:00pm |
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March 2023 |
Behind the Crime Story: Investigating Forensic Science |
TBA from 5:30-7:00pm |
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April 2023 |
Adopting a Sustainable Lifestyle |
TBA from 5:30-7:00pm |
Undergraduate Staff
Meet this year’s undergraduate WISP student leaders.