Femineer® Program
About the Femineer® Program
The Femineer® Program was originally created and funded by Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Engineering in 2013 to inspire additional students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in their education and career. SDSU’s College of Engineering adopted the Femineer® Program Fall 2016. The program provides K-12 students with project-based learning, engineering student mentors, and opportunities to visit a Femineer® affiliate university, while building a sustainable program and community for current and future STEM leaders.
The Femineer® Program is open to schools for all students in grades K-12. San Diego State University prohibits discrimination in employment, educational programs, and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, associational preferences, or any other classification that deprives the person of consideration as an individual. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. For additional information, contact the program at [email protected].
Bridging Theory and Practice Outside the Classroom
Femineer activities help bridge the gap between learning theory in the classroom and the application of this knowledge to build their projects. Activities, like the slime circuit shown above, allow students to experience what they learn in a hands-on way.
“I want to major in mechanical engineering because I’ve always felt this passion and love for engineering. I’m a first-generation student. I want to become an engineer and inspire other women to go into STEM. Opportunities like the ones offered by the College of Engineering to high school students like me help me achieve this dream.”
Femineer students network with peers who have similar interests and goals through in-class learning, on-campus experiences, and summer initiatives. This experience of building a network helps them build a STEM identity, seeing themselves as future leaders and STEM professionals.
“Thank you so much for hosting such an amazing event on campus. The entire day, our Femineers and teachers were so excited. It was inspiring and exciting and so well organized. Kudos!”
