Math/Stat Outside of Class

Be sure to sign up for the email list and follow the Instagram to be up to date on Math Department events and opportunities, such as:

Job Opportunities

There are many different jobs that the Math Department offers. 

• Grading: This job allows you to apply your math knowledge to give feedback to students. If interested, make sure to sign up for the email list and look out for the application form in the second half of the semester!

• Tutoring: Want to become a tutor for a specific math class? If interested, make sure to sign up for the email list and look out for the application form in the second half of the semester!

• HHMI Student Advisors: The Math Department HHMI Interns are working to make the Math Department community more inclusive. They will often host fun math events for everyone to enjoy!

Presentations and Lectures

• Colloquia: The Math Department often hosts talks by mathematicians outside of Wellesley!

• Heard Lecture: The big math lecture of the year! 

• Student Seminars: Do you have a math topic you are super passionate about, want to get experience public speaking, or need to fulfill the math presentation requirement? Then consider signing up for Student Seminars! 

Other Events 

The Math Department offers many social events that anyone can attend! Get to know classmates and other math students and interact with professors in a casual setting. Events include:

• Course Fair: Preview the upcoming courses for the next semester and directly ask questions to the professors and students who have been in those classes before!

• Halloween Trick Or Treating: Visit offices, chat with professors, and eat candy!

• Pi Day: Activities vary but they often include delicious pie!

• My Math Story: Every semester, some professors give presentations on their math journey. Food is provided!

• Math Games: Want to compete to solve fun Math riddles? Then join us for Math Games! Happens every fall, and food is provided!

• Math CS Ultimate Frisbee: Hang out with professors and students and play some frisbee, no experience needed!

• Senior Celebration: All math majors and minors are invited to celebrate the seniors at the end of the year! 

• Putnam Exam: The Putnam Exam is an annual nationwide math competition. 

Opportunities Outside of the Campus

Professors will often send information about opportunities such as REUs, conferences, and more! Make sure to sign up so you don't miss any information!  Click here for more information about research opportunities. 

• Science Center Research Program: Want to experience what research is like at the comfort of Wellesley College? Then be sure to apply for the Science Center Research Program! 

• QAI Summer Institute: This free, online summer course is the equivalent to STAT 260. 

  • Once you've completed QAI, you are eligible to apply for QAI Internships!

• Institute of Math and Democracy: Interested in the intersection between politics and math? Check out the Institute of Math and Democracy!

• First Year Student Research Apprentice Program: Are you curious to learn about what research is like? Then consider applying for the First Year Apprenticeship Program!

• SERP (Sophomore Early Research Program): Students with limited research experience and eligibility for federal work-study positions can apply to SERP!

• McNair, Luce Scholars: These selective programs support underrepresented students in STEM fields. 

• Other Wellesley Programs: There are many programs that are not specifically aimed at math/STEM majors that may be a good fit.  

  • Wellesley In Washington: Program where Wellesley funds you to work in Washington D.C.

  • Career Ed Internships: Wellesley funded internships

  • HIVE Internship Projects: Short-term summer online internships(also the reason this website exists!

  • Fellowships and Scholarships: Check out Career Ed for more information.

Math Research and other related opportunities outside of Wellesley such as REUS, Conferences, and Study Abroad are great opportunities to experience Math Research is like and to decide whether it’s right for you! Click here for more information.