Our Programs
Check out the pages for all our programs below. To stay informed about upcoming events, make sure to subscribe to our newsletter here. All of our events are free for participants, thanks to generous donations from our supporters. If you are interested in a more active role in WiSE, reach out to our officers or the WiSE email (wiseucsc@gmail.com) to learn about how you can contribute to these programs.
We don't have weekly meetings because our member list is 1,000+ strong, but we consider all of our newsletter subscribers members and encourage everyone to attend our events. We hold quarterly officer meetings that all members are welcome to attend.
Mentoring & Professional Development
GradPath Mentoring
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Paired mentorship between undergrads and current UCSC graduate students to discuss experiences and share advice for deciding to go to grad school, finding research opportunities on campus, and preparing for post-grad life
Coffee Hour
Workshops for UCSC undergrads and grad students on all things WiSE! Career workshops: resume building, lab culture, writing tips, etc. STEM identities seminar series: how has identity informed scientific careers.
K-12 Education & Outreach
Science Impacting Society
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Instilling a passion for science starting in the middle school years by bringing students to UCSC for hands-on demos and lab tours. Visit our page to learn more about the SIS event each quarter.
School Visits
We bring STEM concepts directly to the classroom with hands-on demonstrations and discussions with scientists
Tutoring
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After school tutoring for middle and high school students in STEM subjects at local schools
Community Events
Naturalist Walks
Guided excursions to see and appreciate all the nature Santa Cruz has to offer! Events quarterly
