Women in STEM Mentoring Program – Applications Due September 24th

September 20, 2021

Hello! 

  

We would like to inform you about a mentoring program available to undergraduate women in STEM majors, hosted by the Women's Center. WiSTEM is an initiative designed to support underclasswomen pursuing STEM degrees through the mentorship of their upperclasswomen peers through the Women’s Center. We are searching for a dedicated group of interested and excited mentees and mentors to get involved!  

  

This program contains two parts: the mentor/mentee relationship and larger group meetings with all mentors and mentees. This is a full-year program with various workshops such as professional development and connection to academic resources for both mentors and mentees to flourish in STEM fields!  

Mentor Qualifications

  • Be a current UConn undergraduate sophomore, junior or senior woman who will be enrolled on the Storrs campus for the entire Fall 2021/Spring 2022 academic year.  
  • Have a minimal GPA of 3.00.  
  • Must be committed to helping and spending time with your mentee(s).  
  • Must demonstrate a continued interest in pursuing a major/career in the STEM fields.  
  • Must show progress towards academic excellence.  
  • Must attend bi-weekly virtual meetings. 
  • Must have a major in the STEM fields. 
  • Must be able to attend a 3-hour long mentor training workshop on 10/8/21 (3:00-6:00 EST). 
    • Food will be provided 

Mentee Qualifications

  • Be a current UConn undergraduate first-year or second-year woman who will be enrolled on the Storrs campus for the entire Fall 2021/Spring 2022 academic year.  
  • Must be willing to coordinate with the mentor and participate in mandatory scheduled events   
  • Must be willing to attend bi-weekly group meetings 
  • Must be able to attend a 3-hour long mentee workshop on 10/15/21 (3:00-6:00 EST). 
    • Food will be provided 
  • Must have an expected major in the STEM fields.     

If you are interested in applying, please fill out the application provided on the Women’s Center website. Please send in a copy of your resume to WiSTEM@uconn.edu with the subject WiSTEM Mentor Application Resume and your name as well as your preferred name and pronouns.  

  

The application is due by September 24th at 8:00 PM.   

  

If you have any questions or concerns, please email them to WiSTEM@uconn.edu!  
 

Yinyin Tong and Purna Dalal

Women in STEM Mentoring Program

UCONN Women’s Center