Class of 2020

Major: Chemical Engineering, BSE 

WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor

WISE RP Impact: WISE RP not only gave me solid friendships and bonds with other women at the university that have lasted for the past 4 years, but also surrounded me with positive women who supported each other and helped me gain confidence in my classes and in my social life.

Major: Computer Science, BSE

WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor

WISE RP Advice: Be yourself and take advantage of all the WISE RP experience has to offer. WISE RP is a fun, wonderful, and supportive community so enjoy it while you can!

Major: Space Science & Engin BSE

WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor

WISE RP Impact: I met one of my best friends in the WISE RP program,we were roommates for 3 years, and I know we will continue to be friends for life. WISE RP made my first and second year of college much easier to navigate and enjoy.

Major: Statistics, BS

Major: Neuroscience, BS

WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor, Program Board

Major: Computer Science, BSE

Major: Neuroscience, BS

WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor, Recruitment Team, Elaine R. Feldman Summer Research Award Recipient

WISE RP Impact: If it wasn't for WISE RP, I don't think I would have pursued a STEM major. WISE RP provided me with a support system that consisted of strong women that had similar interests and goals as me. WISE RP also gave me friends that I will have for a lifetime. Literally I met all three of my roommates through WISE RP!

Major: Microbiology, BS

WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor

WISE RP Impact: I gained so many great friends and learned how to navigate my way through the university as a woman.

Major: Sociology, BA

WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor

WISE RP Advice: Soak up all the friendship and time in community! There are amazing opportunities through WISE RP to network with alumni, engage with the Michigan community, and make lasting memories. Take every opportunity that is presented to you, work hard, but remember to have fun along the way!

Major: Industrial & Oper Eng, BSE

Major: Industrial & Oper Eng, BSE

Major: Information, BS

WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor

WISE RP Advice: You don't have to have everything figured out immediately. Give yourself time and space to breathe, explore, and experiment. Make mistakes, try new things, push yourself, and just remember that everything will fall in place eventually.

Major: Biopsych, Cognit & Neurosci, BS

WISE RP Impact: WISE RP gave me a small community of people who I could lean on for comfort and support. I knew I could almost always find a WISE RP member in one of my classes. This community also gave me friends that I could experience college with and talk through any achievements or challenges. It gave me the environment in which I could open myself and be vulnerable, which brought me closer to a lot of people today. I learned many life lessons and skills that I can carry with me even after college!

Major: Chemical Engineering BSE & Sustainable Engin BSE Chem E 

WISE RP Involvement: Resident Advisor

WISE RP Advice: Breathe. Your four years will fly by, so make sure to enjoy those moments just being silly in the floor lounges with your friends, going to see movies, joining student organizations, exploring Ann Arbor, and so much more. 

Major: Industrial & Oper Eng, BSE 

Major: Earth & Environmental Sci BS

WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor

WISE RP Impact: There was a sense of community that was there in WISE RP. Even though we were all doing different things, I knew we cared about each other and hoped for our respective successes in whatever we pursued.

Major: Computer Engineering, BSE (2019) & Computer Science & Eng MSE (2020)

WISE RP Advice: Go to events, meet as many people as possible and enjoy your first year. 

Major: Computer Science, BSE

WISE RP Impact: I loved my experience in WISE. I met an amazing group of women that I became like family with. I couldn't imagine coming to college and succeeding as I did without WISE RP. 

Major: Environmental Engineering, BSE

WISE RP Impact: WISE RP helped me feel welcome as an out-of-state student and woman in STEM. By participating in WISE RP, I felt prepared to tackle future challenges and comfortable in my own ability as an engineer. My WISE RP roommate is still one of my best friends and I am excited to live with her for the fifth year in a row next year!

Major: Mechanical Engineering, BSE

WISE RP Advice: Though you've heard it before, college really does go by in the blink of an eye. Take the time to truly enjoy the college experience you imagined for yourself-- study hard, get involved, have fun, and make memories that will last a lifetime!

Major: Aerospace Engineering, BSE

WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor

WISE RP Impact: My first year, I was very nervous to move to Ann Arbor and meet new people. Instantly, I was able to find a family in WISE RP and we explored the campus together. I soon had a network of amazing and strong women across STEM majors. To this day, many of my friends are those I met in my first month on campus, and we continue to support each other

Major: Neuroscience, BS

WISE RP Advice: Take advantage of all the opportunities available to you as a new student, both in WISE RP and from the university in general.

Major: Public Health, BS

WISE RP Advice: It is okay to not know what you are doing or where you are going! I came into college undecided, and it felt like everyone knew what they wanted to do with their lives. Trust me, you're going to change your mind so much, and you have to be open to new opportunities and fields that you may not have even considered before. Keep an open mind, and follow your interests and passions!

Major: Environmental Engineering, BSE

WISE RP Impact: WISE RP introduced me to so many people that I would have never interacted with if I wasn't in the program. Even later on in undergrad it was wild how many people I would meet who shared being in WISE RP. A lot of my closest friends I made throughout college have some tie to WISE or Mojo and I’ll be forever grateful to have had such a supportive community during my college career.

Major: Environment, BS

WISE RP Advice: Don't be afraid to change paths as you learn what you are interested in. Put yourself out there to meet new people and join organizations, even when it sounds tough or uncomfortable. Don't be discouraged by the competitive atmosphere of the university. Ask for help from friends, faculty, and staff when you need it, everyone wants to help you succeed!

Major: Biology, BS

WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor

WISE RP Impact: WISE RP provided me a community to be proud of and inspired by, and introduced me to so many wonderful people. I met some of my closest friends while in this program as a first and second year, and I am so excited to see where life takes us next. WISE RP provided me with academic and emotional support during a difficult transition into college-level academia, and for that I am forever grateful.

Major: Computer Science, BSE

WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor

WISE RP Impact: WISE RP was really just the foundation of my entire college experience. WISE RP gave me my first leadership role, my first part-time job, and my first friend at Michigan! I started college knowing no one at this university, and now I'm leaving with lifelong friends that I met in WISE RP.

Major: Biomedical Engineering, BSE

WISE RP Involvement: Peer Mentor, Summer Orientation Leader

WISE RP Impact: Within this large university, I was able to find a group of individuals who looked out for each other and banned together to make a community. When I hit rough patches during my first year, WISE RP gave me the support and the courage to continue on. I made my first friends in WISE RP and thinking about it right now, those same friends will be with me for the rest of my life.

Major: Environmental Engineering, BSE