Welcome to Grand Valley State University's Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Living Center

The WISE program at GVSU is an academic living and learning community designed for first-year women majoring in science, mathematics, engineering or computer science.

WISE provides its residents with opportunities to network, study together, meet upperclass science majors and faculty, and attend events related to their future careers in the sciences. The WISE program offers seminar programs, common readings, group study tables facilitated by junior and senior science majors, advising, panel discussions and field trips. 

The WISE program in the Koeze-Weed Residence Hall opened in August 2006.  The WISE living center offers a supportive environment with attractive spaces for study and socializing, conveniently located in the heart of the GVSU Allendale campus, close to science classrooms and labs as well as dining, the Kirkhof student center and the Zumberge library.

Koeze-Weed Hall has several common rooms available for study, complete with white boards and comfortable seating.  A new computer lab equipped with PCs, a laser printer and a scanner is available in the building at all times. 

Welcome to our new WISE class for 2008-2009 We're glad you're here!

Your Picture is coming soon!!! 

See other photos in our photo gallery at: PHOTOS

UPCOMING FALL 2008 Events.  For a complete list go to: EVENTS

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• Afternoon WISE Event - field trip: AWRI (Annis Water Resource Institute research vessel, Muskegon, MI). We will head out on the Jackson Great Lakes research vessel to test the waters in Lake Michigan. Please see the WRI (Water Resources Institute) webpage for more information. http://www.gvsu.edu/wri/education
  
• Event is “rain or shine” plan accordingly.

The Jackson, one of two GVSU Research Vessels

• Meet at 12:30 in front of Weed living center for our group photo before the trip, then we’ll walk over to parking lot F (by Fieldhouse/Padnos Hall of Science) where we’ll take a charter bus to the Lakeshore.  The bus leaves NO LATER THAN 12:45.

• Arrive Muskegon, MI  @ AWRI  at 1:30
• Boat excursion #1 leaves at 2:00;
  
• Boat excursion #2 leaves at 3:30
• Leave Muskegon at approx. 5:00, Arrive back at GVSU approx. 5:30- 6:00pm
  

• 1:00-1:45  Zumberge Library Tour/ powerpoint presentation
  • Colleen Lyon, Librarian & Engineering liaison.
• GVSU Women’s Center dessert /snacks
  • Kirkhof Center, Marlene-Kowalski-Braun, Director
• 2:00-3:00  SMART Center (Science and Math Advising, Resource and Transition Center),  Rob Freidhoff, Academic Advisor.  Note- Bring a copy of your schedule and ask the advisors if you have any “quick” course questions, or set up an appointment.
• 3:30- 4:30 GVSU Women’s Center dessert /snacks Kirkhof Center, Marlene-Kowalski-Braun, Director

Transitions Program begins, 7:00pm
Transitions Leaders meet with students and proceed to the Fieldhouse Arena for the first events, then to Meijer Madness. 
This orientation involves the entire campus community.
See www.gvsu.edu/transitions for more information.

GVSU all-campus event: Convocation Ceremony
Gather in living center with Transitions leaders at 9:00am
GVSU Campus Community Lunch, 12-1:00pm,
Transitions program continues throughout the day.

Monday August 25
Classes Begin- Welcome to your Fall 2008 semester!