Every semester, the student trustees host a series of Voice Your Concerns tablings where students are invited to write down any concerns regarding the university. Topics vary from housing to concerns in their college or department. Seeing that some felt underrepresented in their major, the trustees, alongside AWIS and CSAM, formulated an event to empower women in STEM – STEM-POWERMENT!<\/p>\n
The event sought to provide a safe space for STEM students, and women, to come and voice their concerns, opinions and ask any questions. Students got to experience the diverse opportunities we have on campus through an organization fair in addition to a panel discussion on various experiences, from being women in STEM to how to get involved in internships and research. Five upperclassman student panelists from a range of majors participated alongside CSAM Dean Lora Billings.<\/p>\n
It was an opportunity for students to join organizations, network and learn how to be active on campus while building their resume as undergraduate students. This event showed how we collaborate across the STEM concentrations and allowed the Board of Trustees to bring representation to all STEM related organizations MSU has to offer its students.<\/p>\n
We hoped to give CSAM students a little insight into different ways they can get involved and feel they are being heard and represented. We are so happy with the outcome and are grateful for the turnout we had, we hope this can become a semesterly or annual event to promote women’s STEM-powerment!<\/p>\n