WiSTEM Mentor Application 2019-2020

This program is designed to encourage the retention of women in science, technology, engineering, and math through academic and personal support. As a WiSTEM mentor, you will promote the interests and confidence of women undergraduates here at UConn in their pursuit of success in STEM majors. As an experienced woman in STEM, your mentorship will provide your mentee with a phenomenal resource for advice, support, and information.



Qualifications:

· Be a current UConn undergraduate sophomore, junior or senior woman who will be enrolled on the Storrs campus for the entire Fall 2018/Spring 2019 academic year.

· Must have a major in the STEM fields.

o List can be found at http://admissions.uconn.edu/academics/stem

· Must demonstrate a continued interest in pursuing a major/career in the STEM fields.

· Must show progress towards academic excellence.

· Must be committed to assisting and spending time with your mentee(s).

· Must be able to attend a 3-hour long mentor training workshop on 10/6/18 (location and time TBD).



Please email a copy of your resume to WiSTEM@uconn.edu. The application deadline is October 5th. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out!

*Please Note - Any information disclosed on this application that suggests a student may have experienced sexual harassment, assault, discrimination, stalking or other interpersonal violence does NOT constitute notice to the University of Connecticut. The Women’s Center typically will not share such information disclosed in connection with this application outside the Women’s Center, unless there is an immediate safety risk or as otherwise required by law. However, if appropriate, a member of the Women’s Center staff will provide information to the applicant on how to make an official report to the University (and, if requested, will assist the individual in making such report) as well as information concerning available on-campus and off-campus resources. Information about resources is available at http://titleix.uconn.edu/get-help/ and reporting options is available at http://titleix.uconn.edu/file-a-report/