March 5, 2025

UW IEEE WIE (Women in Engineering) is starting up a peer mentorship program called EmpowerHer. It is aimed to connect women in UW’s ECE department and develop community among the undergraduate + graduate students.
Timeline:
  • Mentor application deadline: March 7th @ 11:00 AM
  • Mentor selection: rolling notifications
  • Mentee application deadline: March 14th @ 11:00 AM
  • EmpowerHer Kickoff: Apr 3rd
  • Mentor-Mentee meetings: Spring Quarter
Mentors and mentees will be matched by the IEEE WIE officer team based on common interests and goals for the mentorship.
We will have a kick-off event where you can get to know your mentor/mentee, then you can meet up with them to do various activities of your choosing such as to study, interview practice, or just chat!
Undergraduate students, you are invited to fill out the form with your information if you are interested in taking part as an EmpowerHer mentee . https://forms.office.com/r/jS6vr20Rca
Why you should consider being a mentee:
  • Build Friendships & Support Networks in ECE → Connect with like-minded peers and women in STEM (both other mentors and mentees!).
  • Benefit from the Culture of Support → Gain advice and support in academic and career challenges. Your mentor can be a source of inspiration!
  • Resume Building/Interview Prep → Your mentor can help review your resume and give you tips for interviews and applications
Graduate students and graduating seniors, you are invited to fill out the following form with your information if you are interested in taking part as an EmpowerHer mentor https://forms.office.com/r/5pSDRzSPmx
Why you should consider becoming a mentor: 
  • Leadership Development → Build essential mentorship, guidance, and coaching skills.
  • Communication & Public Speaking → Improve clarity and confidence in explaining concepts.
  • Resume Booster → Strengthen job/internship applications with leadership & volunteer experience.
  • Build Friendships & Support Networks → Connect with like-minded peers and women in STEM (both other mentors and mentees!)
  • Create a Culture of Support → Help peers navigate academic and career challenges. You can be a source of inspiration for female-identifying undergraduates
If you have any questions, please contact us at ieeewie@uw.edu  or dm us on Instagram @uwieeewie