Tuesdays at 4
Each week, first-year WIMSE LLC students gather for the WIMSE colloquium (fancy word for a "special topics" class). The colloquium is one of the cornerstones of WIMSE! The class is structured to allow for team-building, STEM learning, and hands on experiences. Students are assigned a book each semester, and will work in groups to compete related assignments. WIMSE also has a network of faculty partners on campus who open up their research labs to our students; this is one of the most highly enjoyed activities! Guest speakers from around the country come to share experiences in STEM careers, and students can spend one-on-one time with these mentors. We also schedule fun activities to help build community, like pottery
painting or bowling in the student
union! The colloquium meets once a week during the Fall and Spring semesters, and students receive a one-credit hour letter grade for their participation.
After Freshman Year
Only first-year WIMSE students are part of the Living-Learning
Community (LLC), but we're not done yet! The Society of Women in Math,
Science & Engineering (or The Society), is the upper level organization
for continued WIMSE involvement. Society members are eligible to continue
or begin participation in the Research Experience Program (REP) and utilize
free tutoring in math, chemistry and physics. Students can remain active
in The Society by participating in one WIMSE academic, social, or service
event per semester (there are lots to choose from).
Above & Beyond
Students who really love their WIMSE experience have two opportunities to get involved from the inside; we believe WIMSE should be led by you, the student!
WIMSE Mentors are students selected to live on the WIMSE floor in Cawthon Hall after their freshman year. Typically 2-3 Mentors are selected and help to serve as a liaison between the WIMSE staff and the students. Mentors help with keeping students informed, planning social events, helping students transition, and also helping to promote WIMSE to a new class of students coming to the residence hall.
The WIMSE Student Activities Council (SAC) is a group of students that plan all of the academic, social and service events for WIMSE! SAC is comprised of a paid Director and three volunteer committee chairs. The group meets every other week to make plans and implement programs to help WIMSE students connect and have fun. Some of the events planned by SAC are camping and low ropes at the Seminole
Reservation, Girl Scout badge day, dessert socials, Relay
for Life, and more.