GWiPA is the Gender-Minorities and Women in Physics and Astronomy graduate student group at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. We provide support to women and gender minority students and advocate for change within the department, with the goal of improving the climate and increasing graduate level enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. We work to build stronger ties within the graduate student and postdoc community, develop connections to faculty minoritized by gender on both a professional and personal level, and collaborate with undergraduate women and gender minorities in the department. In line with our mission to advance and support those minoritized by gender in physics and astronomy, our group welcomes participants of all gender identities.
GWiPA is proud to be supported by a Women's Center Gender Equity Grant from the Office of Equity and Diversity at the University of Minnesota.
Annual Cabin Trip
Winter 2025
Ice Cream Social Welcome Event
Summer 2024
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Summer 2024
Cabin Trip Retreat
Winter 2024
Cabin Trip Retreat
Winter 2024
Alumnae dinner
Fall 2023
New lounge house warming
Fall 2023
Welcome Lunch
Fall 2023
Fall 2023
Tea Party
Spring 2023
Cabin Trip Retreat
Winter 2023