Women in Engineering (WiE)

Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE): A student-run organization to encourage and empower individuals entering the STEM fields through community outreach, professional development, and hands-on skills. Email WiSE to learn more. Commitment is a few hours per semester.

Big Sisters/Little Sisters (WiSE BSLS): Part of WiSE, BSLC is a mentorship program that connects incoming and second-year students with upper year engineering student mentors. BSLS aims to reduce feelings of imposter syndrome and provide a support system for women in engineering. Email BSLS to learn more. Commitment varies, but usually one hour per mentor/mentee meeting.

Scientista at Guelph: Scientista provides community, resources, and networking for students in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, math, & medicine) programs. Upper year students build their leadership skills, and lower year students gain a like-minded role model to guide them on their undergraduate journey. Email Scientista to learn more. Commitment varies, but usually one hour every 2-4 weeks plus misc. events.

GirlsSySTEM: Guelph Chapter: Our program aims to increase diversity in the STEM workforce by pairing students in grades 7-12 with professional mentors (ranging from students to early-career professionals) from a diverse range of fields. We provide mentees with critical insight into various STEM careers so that they can make more informed decisions about their careers, and support their confidence breaking into male-dominated spheres. Email Guelph GirlsSySTEM to learn more. Commitment is 2+ hours per month.

CORE Mentorship Program: CORE (Creating Opportunities for Racial Equity) is a mentorship program for Black and racialized students. CORE pairs upper-year (second year and above) students with a Black or racialized staff or faculty in an area of the student’s interest to support them with building meaningful connections, network, and establishing a community.

Geeky Latin@s: We need professionals, leaders, and new technology to understand and solve complex local and global problems in the present and immediate future. Equal opportunities in education and in the job market are fundamental in these processes.

Undergraduate Mentoring Program: The SES Mentoring Program aims to provide mentorship to first-year students entering the School of Environmental Sciences by pairing first-year students with an upper-year (3rd or 4th year) mentor, who will act as a resource to answer questions, connect their mentees with University resources and services, and offer social support in order to ease students' transition into university. Commitment is twice a month for 30 minutes.

STEMing UP Program: Based in Toronto, Canada, hEr VOLUTION is the go-to place for youth, particularly young women from underserved communities to come to in order to advance in 21st Century Skills. We exist to create opportunities for the next generation of women in STEM connecting them with leaders in the industry for career support. The program is geared to 13 to 17 year old BIPOC girls and gender non-conforming youth. Email STEMing Up to learn more.

If you are interested in volunteering and planning these initiatives reach out to us.  We can chat about opportunities and what works for you; Events such as Go ENG Girl, Go CODE Girl, Girl Guide Days and Creative Encounter initiatives. Email Women in Engineering to learn more. Commitment is typically a few hours per semester helping with outreach events geared to your peers and/or youth.

Check back soon for Women in Engineering Undergraduate Research Assistantship opportunities.

The Doody Family Chair for Women in Engineering will foster the retention and inclusion of women in STEM and engineering. This includes supporting the Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) club and developing new undergraduate summer research positions in the School of Engineering.

The RISE conference brings together female engineers & scientists. This is a safe and engaging environment to discuss, share and learn about various professional development topics as well as talk about various professional development topics, career paths and hurdles.

Outreach initiatives from Women in Engineering involve kindergarten to grade eight students, introducing them to STEM concepts from a young age, and are implemented through the University of Guelph's Creative Encounters program.

Cultivating a connected, supported community is a critical mission for the Doody Family Chair for Women in Engineering across campus and beyond. For example, GoEngGirl is held every year for girls in grades 7 to 10, and is run by amazing volunteers from WiSE.