DRP Mentee Applications for Spring 2025 are closed. Please note that the program now has two tiers: DRP-Reading and DRP-Research.
Note: Mentors/mentees may apply for DRP-Reading and DRP-Research, but may only participate in one project per term.
Prospective DRP-Reading undergraduate student (mentees) applicants:
The program is open to current undergraduate students at every stage of their studies, who identify as one or more of the following:
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women
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2SLGBTQIA+
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Indigenous
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Black
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persons with a disability
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first-generation university students
Each undergraduate will be paired with a graduate student or postdoc based on their survey responses and project preferences.
At the end of the program, each mentee will receive a certified letter from the WiM committee which they can use in their CV distinguishing them as bright and curious individuals. This is a great way to not only explore new mathematics but also meet new mathematicians!
Requirements for DRP-Reading mentees
The DRP-Reading requires a time commitment of 3-5 hours per week for undergrad students for self-study, including 1-2 hours per week spent meeting with your mentor. Please check your schedule: Do you have enough time to participate in the DRP-Reading, in addition to your usual responsibilities? Are you available to meet with your mentor at reasonable times (mentors are likely not available on weekends/evenings Waterloo time)? The mentee should complete the meeting report after every team meeting, so there is a minimum of one report every two weeks. The mentee should expect about 3–5 hours of work per week between meetings. At the end of the program, the mentee must give a 10–15 minute final presentation on their project. Presentations can also be collaborative if there are multiple students in the group, with a 15–20 minute presentation.
Prospective DRP-Reading graduate student/postdoc (mentors) applicants:
The program is open to current graduate students and postdocs of all genders in Math. Graduate students and postdocs will gain experience in project mentorship and communicating mathematics. In addition, this is a great way to not only explore new mathematics but also befriend new mathematicians in the faculty!
Graduate students and postdocs admitted to the program and who lead their reading projects to completion will be awarded the Women in Mathematics Directed Reading Program Mentorship (WiM DRP-Reading) award, valued at $1000.