Skule™Sisters 2009
Program Overview
Developed by the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto, the Skule™Sisters program is an initiative that aims to inspire more young women to consider engineering through an ongoing mentorship between high school participants and female engineering students at U of T.
How it Works
The Skule™Sisters program matches female high school students in grade 10 with mentors who are female engineering students in Year 2 of their undergraduate program. We match participants to their mentors based on the registration forms submitted. Registration happens in September every year.
The mentorship lasts for three years, as each student progresses through her respective studies. Skule™Sister pairs will correspond regularly to discuss everything from life as a university student and transition to university, to the vital role of women in engineering and gender stereotypes.
While most correspondences between each Skule™Sisters pair will consist of emails every 2 weeks, we also host a number of on-campus events each year, to allow for our Skule™Sisters pairs to meet face-to-face and participant fun activities!
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