WOC / underrepresented communities in STEM 

You deserve community in STEM. These orgs offer mentorship, scholarships, conferences, and reminders that you’re not doing this alone.​

• SACNAS (Chicano/Hispanic & Native American people in STEM; community, mentorship, conferences)

• AISES (Indigenous STEM community; scholarships, conferences, programs)

• NSBE (Black engineers; community + career resources)

• AWIS (women in science; advocacy + professional support)

• SWE (women in engineering; strong student + professional network) 

• 500 Women Scientists (community + advocacy in science)

• NSBP (physics-specific community)

• Black in Astro​

Mental health

• NIMH: Help for Mental Illnesses (solid starting point + crisis options) 

• Active Minds (student-focused mental health advocacy + campus chapters)

• The Jed Foundation (mental health support/prevention work for teens/young adults + schools)​

• Resources for overcoming imposter syndrome

Grad school support resources 

• Campus counseling / student health center

• Grad student ombuds office (conflict/department issues)

• Title IX office (harassment/discrimination support)

• Disability services (accommodations)