Group Leader Information
The Tennessee Girls in STEM (TGIS) Conference is seeking motivated MTSU students to volunteer as Group Leaders.
What is TGIS?
TGIS is an international one-day conference that is designed to increase girls’ interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) through a series of hands-on workshops and guest speakers.
What major should I have to volunteer?
Undergraduate and graduate students in any discipline are welcome to volunteer.
What role do Group Leaders play?
Group Leaders supervise and escort the girls to the assigned workshops at TGIS while encouraging girls to participate in the STEM workshops. They assist the Workshop Leaders, eat lunch with the girls and help with dismissal on TGIS day.
How can I become a Group Leader?
You can submit a volunteer application on our website.
Note: MTSU students wishing to graduate with the EXL Scholar Distinction may use your TGIS volunteerism to fulfill the service requirement.
For additional information regarding group leaders, email Carol.Swayze@mtsu.edu.
When is TGIS?
Saturday, September ???, 2024 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Fore More Information
If you have questions regarding TGIS, contact the WISTEM Center at tgis@mtsu.edu.
TGIS is now on Facebook. Please follow us if you have attended TGIS before, plan to attend, or are interested in volunteering.
Contact Us!
tgis@mtsu.edu
(615) 494-7763
TN Girls in STEM is open to all without a preference or restriction based on sex.
