CSE-Sponsored Diversity Programs

Community of Diverse Engineers and Scientists (CODES) Living Learning Community

Sponsored by Medtronic

The Community of Diverse Engineers and Scientists (CODES) Living Learning Community (LLC) is designed for College of Science and Engineering (CSE) students from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds in STEM. This LLC offers a tight-knit environment where residents can build connections and relationships with other CSE students from similar backgrounds who share an interest in STEM.

• This community is located in Pioneer Hall and is open to all undergraduate CSE students.
• You will have support in finding your place on campus and exploring your career, academic, and personal interests. The live-in peer Community Advisor (CA) works with staff in CSE to host activities like sponsored study nights, create-your-own finals kit events, tutoring opportunities and more! Residents of the CODES LLC receive priority admission to the CODES Mentor Program, where they are paired with a Medtronic professional who mentors them on topics including career planning, resume review, networking and more. These are great opportunities you won’t want to miss!
• You and your peers can work with the North Star STEM Alliance, a program of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP), which is dedicated to providing stipends, research funding, travel and networking opportunities, industry site visits, STEM career exploration and more to help undergraduate students succeed in STEM fields.

• Direct any questions about the CODES LLC to [email protected].

Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Living Learning Community

[email protected]
housing.umn.edu/llcs/wise

Gain support from other female CSE students by living in the WISE LLC! The WISE House, sponsored by Medtronic, is a community of motivated women in the College of Science and Engineering.

The WISE House, located in Pioneer Hall, is open to first-year students.

We provide:

• Support network who will learn and grow with you
• WISE-Medtronic Mentor Program for one-to-one mentorship with professional engineers at Medtronic throughout the academic year
• Professional staff and live-in peer Community Advisors (CAs)
• Events offered by the CSE WISE Initiative, including dinners with faculty, study groups, book discussions, and interactive lectures
• Help in calculus, physics, and chemistry at the Taylor Tutoring Center, sponsored by CSE

Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)

[email protected]

The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Initiative exists to promote diversity and strengthen community across gender identities by providing additional opportunities for professional and personal development.

WISE sponsors:

• Guest speakers, panel discussions, and workshops on topics such as leadership, research opportunities, mental health and wellness, financial planning, and building a personal brand
• Informal study groups
• International immersion experiences
• Networking opportunities—for students to connect with each other as well as faculty, graduate students, and professionals.
• Undergraduate-Graduate Mentor Program
• Book discussions
• K-12 outreach and volunteer opportunities

WISE Contact:
Sam Franco (she/her/hers)
Assistant Director of WISE
Collegiate Life Office, (Temporarily located in 10 Church St. SE, Suite 300. Use south door.)
612-626-3272
[email protected]