Rensselaer provides a number of academic programs, resources, and student-run clubs and organizations to support our strong community of women.
Women at Rensselaer Mentor Program
The Women at Rensselaer Mentor Program was initiated to provide a community for female undergraduates who are a minority population at Rensselaer. One-on-one peer mentoring facilitates a seamless transition for first year female undergraduates, encourages habits leading to successful academic performance, supports making sound choices to maintain health and wellness, and provides tips for balancing academics and extracurricular interests. The program offers monthly social and professional development events for female undergraduates to come together as a community. These events allow for networking among the students and with practicing professionals in STEM fields and include engaging interactive workshops that teach 21st century competencies. The workshops are open to all Rensselaer students.
Women in STEM House
The Women in STEM House is a community devoted to assisting students at Rensselaer find affinity and to help students thrive as they transition into their first year at Rensselaer. The Women in STEM House provides women identified students with the opportunity to navigate their career aspirations within the Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) fields.
Learn more about Women in STEM House
Career Resources for Women
The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) is committed to providing women and other students from marginalized communities assistance in all aspects of the career development process, from choosing a major or career to developing networking relationships to marketing their unique skills and experiences on a resume and during interviews.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The Society of Women Engineers is a non-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to aspire to careers in engineering.
Throughout the year, SWE offers many events focusing on professional development, networking, and outreach to young children. Opportunities include monthly general meetings, presentations, and networking with corporate guests, informational sessions on graduate school and research, scholarships, RPI SWE job resources, conference attendance, outreach events with local Girl Scout troops and many fun socials, which offer the chance to learn new skills, such as taking up the business sport of golf!
Women in Business Club
Women in Business is a student-run club open to all Rensselaer undergraduate and graduate students. WIB provides a social networking platform for women to improve their professional, social, and personal skills. Club activities include networking opportunities, panel discussions, lectures, roundtable events, social outings, and more.
Women in Engineering Program
Rensselaer's women in engineering programs offer a host of opportunities for exceptional women to prepare and succeed in today's technologically advanced and culturally diverse workforce.
Women in Computing (ACM-W)
ACM-W is the ACM committee on Women in Computing. It celebrates, informs and supports women in computing, and works with the ACM-W community of computer scientists, educators, employers and policy makers to improve working and learning environments for women.
The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Chapter of ACM-W strives to recruit, engage, and rejoice in the accomplishments of female computer scientists within the institute. By providing a variety of workshops, networking events, and career advancement opportunities, the chapter strives to create equal opportunity and diversification in CS-related fields.
Women in Nuclear (WIN)
RPI WIN is the student chapter of Women in Nuclear at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. As part of the national organization, they strive to advocate for nuclear science, power, and research with a special focus on the problems women face in these fields.
Women in Physics
Originally started to give a voice to underrepresented groups in physics, Women in Physics (WiP) is community of women who seek to support each other through mentoring, workshops, and community building events.