The Engineering Experience

Purdue’s Women in Engineering Program (WiE) is dedicated to encouraging women to study engineering and is committed to providing an environment for women in engineering to grow and prosper at Purdue. There are several resources provided by WiE to help students succeed, and plenty of opportunities for new students to take advantage of. The WE Link Leadership Team Learning Community The WiE Learning Community, centered in Meredith South, provides the opportunity for women in first-year engineering (FYE) to live on campus amongst other women in FYE. This learning community is a great way to meet other women in engineering at Purdue, and most of the Residential Assistants are upper class engineering students. To apply for this learning community, students must have signed a housing contract with Purdue and preferably apply by the priority deadline, as those applications will be considered first. To learn more and apply, click here . Classes There are two classes offered by WiE at Pur...

Choosing a college is not an easy choice.  Sometimes it can be hard to differentiate between schools once you look past cost and location.  When it came to my college search, I found out that if I asked the question “what makes this school different from the others?”, I could better compare schools. Here were a few of the things at Purdue that were unique compared to other schools in my eyes. The Women in Engineering Program The main thing that stood out about Purdue to me was how personable the women in engineering program was to me. Out of all 12 schools I applied to, they were the only school to send me a handwritten postcard.  After I found out I got in and got my postcard, I then reached out to the women in engineering program to ask for a one-on-one tour, as during my senior year of high school Purdue’s regular tours were not going inside buildings and I wanted to see what a typical classroom would look like.  The women in engineering program then personally co...

     With the school year winding down and the May 1st deadline approaching, you might be wondering what to do next after you have accepted your offer to Purdue? We’ve got you covered with a "Pur-do" list and things to look out for over the summer. 1.) Complete VSTAR      Virtual Student Transition, Advising, and Registration (VSTAR) is the important first step you will take as a Purdue student. You will automatically be enrolled into this orientation module on Brightspace, our online learning platform, and be expected to complete 2 over the course of the summer. However, it is important to complete the first module as soon as possible to set up an appointment with your academic advisor! This is when you will fill out your course request form for your first semester. The second module opens on July first and will go over campus-specific information you will need to review and complete related activities before coming to campus in the fall. 2.) Meet with yo...