First-year Interest Groups (FIGs)
WEP sponsors 7 First-year Interest Groups (FIGs) open to all first year engineering majors. A FIG is a:
- weekly seminar class led by a WEP Staff member and an undergraduate peer mentor
- group of about 20 first year students, taking a few required classes together
- way to make new friends & form study groups
- organized around a theme or interest
- includes hands on engineering projects
- fun, interactive way to learn about WEP, the Cockrell School and UT
- free, first year experience that is your 360 connection
Participants in WEP FIGs take 2-3 required courses together and also meet weekly with their FIG leaders for a one-hour seminar over free snacks! Seminar topics are selected to help students adjust to life at the university, develop strategies for a successful college career, and have some fun while getting used to life as a UT student. Students select their FIG to join during summer orientation. WEP FIGs meet fall and spring semesters.
2017-2018 WEP FIGs:
All About ME
Mechanical engineering women only
Seminar Meeting: Wednesdays 10-11a
Fab FEW
all engineering majors
Seminar Meeting: Wednesdays 12-1pm
FIG FIG: Fabulous Intelligent Gals
all engineering majors
Seminar Meeting: Mondays, 11-noon
STEM (Serve, Teach, Empower, Mentor) FIG
all engineering majors interested in outreach, education and service in STEM fields
Seminar Meeting: Wednesdays, 12-1p
WEP WEP (Working Engineering Projects) FIG
all engineering majors interested in working on hands-on engineering projects
Seminar Meeting: Thursdays, 12:30 - 1:30p
"The FIG was a perfect network for me to meet friends and form study groups."
"Joining a WEP FIG was an excellent decision. I met some of my best friends and it gave me a network of people to study with."
"FIG is great because everyone in there is going through what you are."
"WEP FIGs help you with classes, forming study groups and it's a fun and comfortable environment to be in."
QUESTIONS?
Contact the Women in Engineering Program at wep@engr.utexas.edu or at 512-471-5650 for more information.