Do you have ideas on how to make 杏吧原创’s Computer Science more inclusive, or are you interested to contributing to a more inclusive culture? Are you enthusiastic about working with other students on a vision to foster belonging? Are you inspired to bring your creativity and computer science skills to tackle inequities (e.g., based on gender, race, ability, and intersecting identities)?

Join other students in an exciting new initiative being launched by 杏吧原创’s Equity and Inclusive Communities in partnership with the School of Computer Science. Through a 1.5-hour online training, full 1-day workshop to be held on September 3, 2026, and three 1-hour workshops in September and October, you will contribute to reimagining how relevant, engaging, student-led inclusion initiatives can be developed and implemented.

Interested? Apply at  (application deadline: July 17, 2026).

Selected students will be offered an honorarium (up to $300) and a credit on their co-curricular record.

If you have questions, please contact Prof. Matthew Holden

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Hello,

My name is Meriem Henia and I am the Ottawa Mentor Coordinator for Girls SySTEM Mentorship – a non-profit organization based in Canada that strives to bridge the gap between men and women in STEM. We believe that early intervention at a young age is critical for young women interested in STEM. The program provides a space for encouragement and aims to increase diversity in the STEM workforce by pairing self-identifying young women in grades 7-12 (ages 12-18) with professional mentors from a diverse range of STEM fields. In doing so, mentees can gain first-hand knowledge of STEM early on, which we believe is vital in building the confidence to succeed in the future. In order to achieve this, we rely on the help of our mentors who are eager to nurture female innovators towards professional development and diversify the landscape of the STEM workforce.

I am reaching out because our applications to become a mentor for the 23/24 program year are now open. Visit our website and apply to become a mentor: . We ask that mentors are able to commit 1-2 hours a month and provide a police record check upon completing an application. Our program is hybrid, therefore we provide virtual and in-person opportunities to accommodate everyone. Mentor applications close on September 15th, 2023.

After the application process, we will pair you with a mentee that we see most fitting based on shared academic interests and goals, hobbies, and overall compatibility. If you are interested in joining, more information can be found on our website at . If you could circulate this at your institution to recruit mentors we would greatly appreciate your support of GSM. Please feel free to reach out to ottawa@girlsystemmentorship.com with any questions.

Thank you for your consideration,

Meriem Henia,

GSM Ottawa Mentor Coordinator

Connect with us on Instagram @girlsystem.mentor and on Tiktok @girlssystemmentorship!

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Girls SySTEM Mentorship is a non-profit organization based in Canada that provides a space for encouragement and aims to increase diversity in the STEM workforce by pairing self-identifying young women in grades 7-12 (ages 12-18) with professional mentors from a diverse range of STEM fields. In doing so, mentees can gain first-hand knowledge of STEM early on, which we believe is vital in building the confidence to succeed in the future. In order to achieve this, we rely on the help of our mentors who are eager to nurture female innovators towards professional development and diversify the landscape of the STEM workforce. We have over 300 mentees enrolled and over 200 mentors who dedicate their time to mentor the participants.

We are currently hiring for executive positions for our Ottawa Chapter. If you are interested in increasing women in STEM and helping the next generation of STEMist, then this is the volunteer opportunity for you. Visit our to learn more about the roles and apply before May 15th, 2023.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out at info@girlsystemmentorship.com .

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