Program Facts
The names of the living and learning communities run by the WIE Program
What are Flexus and Virtus?
Flexus and Virtus are residential communities for engineering students that last this many years.
What is two years?
This is the Maryland mascot
What is Testudo?
Available Sunday through Thursday, these support services take place in Easton Hall and the AJC, or virtually by appointment on Zoom.
What are tutoring services?
Each semester, students in Flexus and Virtus are expected to take part in these out-of-class opportunities.
What are engagement activities?
This engineering building has colorful windows
What is the IDEA Factory?
The name of the peer mentoring program that Flexus and Virtus students are automatically opted into
What is the Sheila Rohra WIE Connect Peer Mentoring program?
Students in Flexus and Virtus must enroll in this type of course each semester for their first two years.
What is a 1-credit seminar?
This building holds the WIE programs' offices
What is Glenn L. Martin Hall?
The name of the office that offers technical workshops to Flexus and Virtus students
What is Terrapin Works?
This Flexus or Virtus tradition kicks off the semester and gets everyone in the program excited.
What is Welcome Week?
This alum authored the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series
Who is Jeff Kinney?
The program coordinator for the WIE program
Who is Sam?
The office on campus that helps and organizes career fairs, resume workshops, and interview prep.
What is Engineering Career Services?
The commencement speaker in 2025 for the University of Maryland
Who is Kermit the Frog?