WPI was recently named to "The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education's 2006 Publisher's Picks"
"As a forward-thinking institution, WPI benefits immensely from cultural and ethnic diversity. Campus life is enhanced by students of color whose distinct backgrounds and perspectives exemplify our increasingly global society."
—Calvin Hill Ph.D, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Diversity Programs.
Open House Diversity Receptions
During our fall open houses, students are invited to a special reception to meet the Director of Diversity Programs, Dr. Calvin Hill. This is an opportunity to learn about support programs for students of color, meet current students, and ask questions about campus life. For more information and upcoming dates, see the open house upcoming dates.
Umoja Unidad Experience for Admitted Students
Our annual diversity overnight program for accepted students called "Umoja-Unidad" takes place in April. This program allows you to stay in the residence halls and introduces you to the WPI community and to other incoming African-American, Latino, and Native American students.
The program is designed to let you experience life as a WPI student and learn more about our academic programs and social community. A limited number of travel scholarships are available for first-time visitors.
Excellence in Mathematics, Science and Engineering Program (EMSEP)
Established in 1993, EMSEP is a comprehensive network of support services for students of color while enrolled at WPI. The program empowers students by helping them establish a solid academic and personal development foundation to increase their potential for college success. EMSEP helps students make a smooth transition from high school to college. It promotes academic excellence, leadership, and community service. More...
Marshall / Chavez / Means Scholarship
Established to recognize the academic achievements and leadership skills of African-American, Latino and American Indian students, this merit scholarship program is named in honor of Thurgood Marshall, Cesar Chavez and Russell Means, all of whom made significant contributions to their communities and to American society. These competitive scholarships will be awarded by the Admissions Committee based upon the applicant's academic performance in high school, standardized test scores, leadership, extracurricular involvement and community service. All applicants for admission are automatically considered for merit scholarships. No additional applications are required. These academic merit scholarships vary in amounts, but typically range between $12,500 and $25,000, and are renewable for four years. More...
Student activities for underrepresented students of color
Currently, there are four student-run organizations specifically for underrepresented students of color: the Black Student Union, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and the Hispanic and Caribbean Student Association (HCSA). We have over 130 student-run clubs and organizations with something for almost any interest you may have. Complete list of Clubs & Organizations
Programs for middle and high school students
WPI has several programs designed to encourage young African-American, Latino and American Indian students to explore areas of engineering and science. These include several programs for middle- and high school students, including summer camps and the annual National Engineers Week Celebration. More...
More information...
View an electronic version of our Diversity Brochure (PDF, 1.8MB). If you have any questions, contact Bonnie Hall, Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment, at +1-508-831-5286 or e-mail admissions@wpi.edu.
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