The W.E. Rise Mentorship Program was founded in 2021
Female engineering enrollment is trending upward (MAE 22% female students)
Research has shown that female engineering students who has an engineer mentor are significantly more likely to remain in engineering
Funding sources include alumni, corporate sponsors, faculty, staff, UF friends and parents
Increased membership and sponsorship have resulted in increased opportunities for female engineering students through scholarships, fellowships, mentoring opportunities and increased
breadth of speaker opportunities
Mentees have the opportunity to engage with recent graduates, as well as seasoned graduates, from diverse backgrounds and disciplines from around the country
