WiSE Career Preparation Program (CPP) is a certificate program that supports women students of color in STEM and their allies of any race, sex, or gender by building community, fostering belonging, and providing structured career and professional development.
Program update: The WiSE Women of Color in STEM (WWoCS) community programming is now integrated into CPP. In other words, WWoCS is no longer offered as a separate standalone program—its community-building mission and monthly gatherings continue as part of CPP.
CPP events are generally held once per month during the spring and fall semesters (see our
calendar).
CPP is intended for students in STEM who self-identify as a woman and a person of color, as well as students who ally themselves with the goal of maximizing inclusion within STEM fields.
Undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to participate in CPP community events; the certificate cohort is typically aimed at sophomores and juniors.
Program Goals:
We exist to empower women of color in STEM and their allies of any race, gender, or sex by building community, fostering a sense of belonging, and promoting academic, professional, and interpersonal excellence.
Objectives:
- Increase sense of belonging in STEM and identity as a scientist, researcher, and engineer.
- Build a community of women of color and their allies in STEM that provides opportunities for mutual support and to give back to their cultural communities.
- Increase knowledge of resources, information, and connections with faculty and others to support persistence towards postgraduate education or a career in STEM.
- Increase career planning knowledge and skills including pursuit of research opportunities and postgraduate education.
- Increase professional and academic knowledge and skills (general, not subject-specific) that support persistence and excellence, as well as tools for addressing and overcoming the challenges generated by implicit bias.
About CPP:
CPP was launched in 2020 and continues to be offered annually. Learn more about the program’s start in this Syracuse University News
article.
Click here
to view the 2024-2025 CPP Call for Nominations flyer (PDF).
Interested in learning more? Please contact us.