The Women in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) Mentoring Program (WiSTEMM) is an interdisciplinary program open to all undergraduate and graduate women in STEMM fields. The program will focus on providing resources, guidance, and support in order to enhance the personal, educational, and professional development skills that will help women excel in their STEMM careers at the University of Kansas. WiSTEMM was started in the spring of 2018 as is the result of a partnership with Jayhawks Breaking Barriers.

Each undergraduate mentee will be matched with a graduate student mentor for the 2018-2019 academic year. The mentor and mentee pairs will be expected to meet for a minimum of 2 hours per month, as well as attend several group events including professional development and personal wellness workshops, panels, and social events. Check out our schedule of events for the fall semester here.

We encourage you to apply to be a part of this rewarding program! Fill out this application to participate in WiSTEMM as a mentor during the 2018-2019 academic year. Please contact wistemm@ku.eduwith any questions.

Fall Semester Events

Social Events
Game Night (September 14, 6:00-8:00)
Halloween Social (October 29, 6:00-8:00)
Finals Study Break (November 12, 6:00-8:00)

Workshops
Resume/CV Writing (October 5, 4:00-6:00)
Imposter Syndrome (October 19, 6:00-8:00)
Stress Management and Self Care (December 3, 6:00-8:00)

Panel Discussions
What I Wish I Knew When I Was An Undergrad (November 9, 6:00-8:00)

Name *

First and last name

Email *

I am a *

Master's Student

PhD Student

Other *

I am a *

Part time student

Full time student

Anticipated graduation date *

Department *

Undergraduate Major(s) and Minor(s) *

Have you ever been a mentor before?

Yes

If so, please briefly explain your involvement. *

Briefly explain why you want to be a WiSTEMM mentor. *

Briefly describe the qualifications, knowledge, and experience you will bring to being a WiSTEMM mentor. *

Do you feel confident that you will have ample time to commit to your mentee during the academic year? *

Yes

Unsure

Realistically, about how many hours per week are you able to commit? *

Would you be able to attend a mentor/mentee matching event on Friday, September 24 from 6:00-8:00 pm? (If not, we will contact you individually to find you a match!) *

Yes

Are you interested in helping to organize or speak at any of the following fall semester events? If you have ideas for additional events, please include them with your answer.

(Fall events are listed above, at the bottom of the form description)

Where did you hear about WiSTEMM?

Website

Social Media

Flyer

Word of Mouth

Other *

Is there anything else that you would like to share with us?

Denise Sekaquaptewa Program

Dr. Denise Sekaquaptewa
Stereotyping, Implicit Bias, and the Experiences of Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Fields
October 8, 12 – 1:30 PM
Sign up to attend presentation here

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