Women in STEM (WiSTEM) Mentoring Program

The Women in STEM (WiSTEM) Mentoring Program of the Women's Center is an initiative designed to support underclasswomen pursuing STEM degrees through the mentorship of their upperclasswomen peers.  The program spans the full academic year and is structured around monthly meetings designed to provide both the mentor and mentee with resources to flourish in the STEM fields.

Through this program, mentees are matched with a mentor who can provide personal support, academic advice, and knowledge about career development. WiSTEM hopes to prepare our mentees for a successful outcome in STEM at UConn by addressing possible obstacles, including gateway ("weed-out") courses, GPA recovery, social balance, access to research labs, and communication with professors. Ultimately we want to enhance the role of women in STEM at UConn through discussion and education about women’s issues, gender equity and stereotypes, and female representation.

Applications for the 2024 cohort are currently closed.

If you have any questions please email WiSTEM@uconn.edu.

Our Facilitators

Marilyn Oly

 

Marilyn OlyMy name is Marilyn Oly, and I’m a senior studying Pharmacy at UConn. I joined WiSTEM because I want to contribute to creating a space dedicated to achieving professional growth all while building community. When I’m not deep in study mode or working at the Women’s Center, you can usually find me watching movies (and sharing my thoughts on Letterboxd ofc ), creating almost poetic, super-specific Pinterest boards, or just hanging out with friends. I am very excited about this year and all we are set to achieve :)! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fejiro Akhuetie-Oni

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I am a current senior at the University of Connecticut studying Psychological Sciences on the Pre-Medical track. I will pursue a Master's in Public Health focusing on Maternal and Child Health before my Doctorate of Medicine. Overall, I aspire to work as an advocate for equitable Maternal Health for women within marginalized communities that experience a disproportionate number of healthcare disparities.

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