Mentorship

Positive mentor-mentee relationships play a crucial role in keeping marginalized students in STEM. Our mentorship program pairs high schoolers with undergraduate students, graduate students, and early career professionals —often WiSTEM alumni— working in areas of interest for our mentees.

WiSTEM provides direct opportunities for mentor interaction through its Mentorship Program and Sister Chapter Program. Stay informed about these opportunities throughout the year via email and Slack updates. Note that both programs commence in the fall, although participation remains possible at later stages.

Explore Mentorship Channels

• Members' Connections: Establish open channels for communication with members, enabling them to share contacts from their personal and professional networks, including family, friends, acquaintances, or employers.

• Local Academicians: Initiate correspondence with professors, assistant professors, and researchers at nearby universities. Clearly elucidate your identity, WiSTEM's purpose, and the reasons for reaching out. Respectfully inquire whether they, or any students/teacher’s assistants they may know, would be interested in collaborating with your chapter.

• Local Practitioners: Contact local STEM-centric enterprises, and courteously request networking opportunities on behalf of your WiSTEM chapter.