WPI Observes Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2025
Paying tribute to survivors and caregivers Sheer strength and resilience are at the core principals of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We pay tribute to the numerous survivors in our midst who inspire others, as well as to the caregivers who offer selfless care, encouragement, and support throughout the journey and most importantly, their time. The tales they share serve as a constant reminder of the strength of community and the significance of always having a strong support in these situations. Along with this, taking care of yourself and your health is also a priority. Why Early Detection Matters? Research into breast cancer keeps demonstrating that early detection is the key to saving lives just as for any other types of cancers. Regular check-ups, self-examinations, and symptom monitoring can have a life-altering impact as it can not only help in an early detection but also, keep it under control or eliminate it. WPI promotes the learning of prevention strategies, consultation with medical experts, and dissemination of this information to aid in informed health choices within our community. WPI's Dedication to Advocacy WPI, as a university focuses on knowledge and innovation and recognizes the potential of advocacy in addressing health inequities. We aim to provide environments where awareness, equity, and action converge in the fight against breast cancer through programming, student life, and campus events. Many fraternities and sororities at WPI work with cancer care charities and they also offer multiple campaigns time to time on campus. Methods to Demonstrate Your Support During October, wear something pink, attend campus events, or contribute to fundraising efforts. Every action that you do, whether you provide information, contribute to research, or support a friend, it will contribute to a culture of care, concern, and awareness. Through these actions, we can amplify hope and resilience. ODIME will be tabling for Pink Ribbon Day on Wednesday, 10/22 in the Rubin Campus Center from 12-3pm to give out information and pink ribbons. All are welcome and encouraged to stop by! The American Cancer Society on Campus at WPI WPI's American Cancer Society on Campus is a fully student-run group dedicated to awareness-raising, fundraising, and advocacy for cancer research and support services. Over the course of the year, the group coordinates events like Relay for Life where the members of Greek houses walk into a relay for overnight and spread awareness along with raising money, awareness campaigns, and volunteer opportunities to unite the campus community in the battle against cancer. Events Happening!
Rascals Goes Pink — 5th Annual Fundraiser (Worcester, MA) Brews, Boobs & Big Top (Shrewsbury, MA) Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk (Melrose, MA) Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (ACS — Massachusetts)
Read, Watch, Listen, and Learn
Explore How to Conduct a Breast Exam on Yourself Learn about treatment for different breast cancer diagnoses 5 Breast Cancer Highlights to Know About From ASCO 2025 Episode 350: Breast Cancer Treatment Considerations for Nurses — nursing podcast covering new perspectives in care. Read What to Say to a Cancer Patient eBook Read Know the Symptoms Guide Read The End of Breast Cancer: A Virus and the Hope for a Vaccine by Kathleen T. Ruddy Read From Pink to Green: Disease Prevention and the Environmental Breast Cancer Movement by Barbara Ley Watch Experiments that point to a new understanding of cancer Watch Fighting cancer with dance Watch Five Listen to the Investigating Breast Cancer Podcast Listen to the Breast Cancer Update Podcast
Take Action
Join WPI's American Cancer Society On Campus Take the Mammogram Pledge and share with others Become an Advocate in Science Support the Susan G. Komen Organization Register to Vote -OR- Check Your Voter Registration Request your absentee ballot. Vote.org Become a Poll Worker
The Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME) promotes and oversees student-facing learning experiences, programs, services, trainings, and initiatives for WPI.
Paying tribute to survivors and caregivers
Sheer strength and resilience are at the core principals of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We pay tribute to the numerous survivors in our midst who inspire others, as well as to the caregivers who offer selfless care, encouragement, and support throughout the journey and most importantly, their time. The tales they share serve as a constant reminder of the strength of community and the significance of always having a strong support in these situations. Along with this, taking care of yourself and your health is also a priority.
Why Early Detection Matters?
Research into breast cancer keeps demonstrating that early detection is the key to saving lives just as for any other types of cancers. Regular check-ups, self-examinations, and symptom monitoring can have a life-altering impact as it can not only help in an early detection but also, keep it under control or eliminate it. WPI promotes the learning of prevention strategies, consultation with medical experts, and dissemination of this information to aid in informed health choices within our community.
WPI's Dedication to Advocacy
WPI, as a university focuses on knowledge and innovation and recognizes the potential of advocacy in addressing health inequities. We aim to provide environments where awareness, equity, and action converge in the fight against breast cancer through programming, student life, and campus events. Many fraternities and sororities at WPI work with cancer care charities and they also offer multiple campaigns time to time on campus.
Methods to Demonstrate Your Support
During October, wear something pink, attend campus events, or contribute to fundraising efforts. Every action that you do, whether you provide information, contribute to research, or support a friend, it will contribute to a culture of care, concern, and awareness. Through these actions, we can amplify hope and resilience.
ODIME will be tabling for Pink Ribbon Day on Wednesday, 10/22 in the Rubin Campus Center from 12-3pm to give out information and pink ribbons. All are welcome and encouraged to stop by!
The American Cancer Society on Campus at WPI
WPI's American Cancer Society on Campus is a fully student-run group dedicated to awareness-raising, fundraising, and advocacy for cancer research and support services. Over the course of the year, the group coordinates events like Relay for Life where the members of Greek houses walk into a relay for overnight and spread awareness along with raising money, awareness campaigns, and volunteer opportunities to unite the campus community in the battle against cancer.
Events Happening!
- Rascals Goes Pink — 5th Annual Fundraiser (Worcester, MA)
- Brews, Boobs & Big Top (Shrewsbury, MA)
- Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk (Melrose, MA)
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (ACS — Massachusetts)
Read, Watch, Listen, and Learn
- Explore How to Conduct a Breast Exam on Yourself
- Learn about treatment for different breast cancer diagnoses
- 5 Breast Cancer Highlights to Know About From ASCO 2025
- Episode 350: Breast Cancer Treatment Considerations for Nurses — nursing podcast covering new perspectives in care.
- Read What to Say to a Cancer Patient eBook
- Read Know the Symptoms Guide
- Read The End of Breast Cancer: A Virus and the Hope for a Vaccine by Kathleen T. Ruddy
- Read From Pink to Green: Disease Prevention and the Environmental Breast Cancer Movement by Barbara Ley
- Watch Experiments that point to a new understanding of cancer
- Watch Fighting cancer with dance
- Watch Five
- Listen to the Investigating Breast Cancer Podcast
- Listen to the Breast Cancer Update Podcast
Take Action
- Join WPI's American Cancer Society On Campus
- Take the Mammogram Pledge and share with others
- Become an Advocate in Science
- Support the Susan G. Komen Organization
- Register to Vote -OR- Check Your Voter Registration
- Request your absentee ballot. Vote.org
- Become a Poll Worker
The Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education (ODIME) promotes and oversees student-facing learning experiences, programs, services, trainings, and initiatives for WPI.
Latest Announcements - For Employees
- WPI Police Department Reaccreditation AssessmentChief Stephen Marsh is pleased to announce that a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission is scheduled to arrive on campus Nov. 17, 2025, to begin examining various aspects of the WPI Police Department’s policies, procedures, operations, and facilities toward reaccreditation. WPI police first became accredited in 2017, and this will be the third reaccreditation assessment to verify that the department continues to meet the commission’s standards for accreditation. Accreditation is a voluntary process that involves police departments meeting and maintaining over 325 operational standards and best practices. Achieving accreditation is a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. Anyone interested in learning more about this program is invited to speak with the department’s accreditation manager, Capt. Brendan Green, or with Chief Stephen Marsh at the WPI Police Department located in Founders Hall.
- Project Advising 101 Series: Responding to Student WritingTuesday, November 18, 2025 12 pm - 1 pm CC: Mid-Century Room In this workshop, participants will review several styles of written commentary, considering how the type, placement, and quantity of comments on student drafts can affect their revision and learning. Participants will learn and practice with a “reader-based” approach that has the potential to: 1) Reduce the time you spend marking student papers 2) Model for your students how to better anticipate and respond to a reader's needs 3) Help your students become less dependent on your editing and directive feedback This workshop is one component of our Project Advising 101 program for faculty new to IQP and MQP advising. The workshop is equally helpful to faculty teaching writing-intensive courses in any discipline, as well as faculty working with graduate students on theses and journal articles. All are welcome to attend! Please register by Tuesday, November 11th, so we can finalize the headcount for lunch.
- Registration is open for Intro to Mindfulness Meditation in B-TermMIEA Intro to Mindfulness is a four-week evidence-based mindfulness curriculum the Center for Well-Being is offering to WPI employees and graduate students at no cost. Registration is now open for the in-person program that runs Tuesdays, 4:00 to 5:15 PM, Nov 11 to Dec 2. Register here
- "Currents of Change" Exhibit Kickoff NOVEMBER 3rd, 3-5pmJoin WPI Archives & Special Collections in celebration of the new 2025-2026 Gladwin Gallery exhibit, "Currents of Change: Electrical & Computer Engineering at WPI from the Dawn of the Electric Age to Present Day". This event will be hosted on the ground floor of George C. Gordon Library on Monday, November 3rd from 3-5pm. It is a casual drop-in/drop-out style gathering with a brief welcome and short program led by ECE faculty at the start. After the introduction, attendees will be welcome to explore the exhibit and some interactive elements on their own. Light refreshments provided. Students, staff, faculty, alumni, and guests are welcome. Registration preferred. Please email archives@wpi.edu with any additional questions.
- Staff Council Engagement Committee UpdateThe Staff Council Engagement Committee has put together a fun-filled calendar of events for everyone to have opportunities for connection and engagement this academic year. Please see below and attached calendar of events for the year! We hope you will join us for an upcoming social on Monday, October 27, 4pm at the Courtyard Marriott Bar (drinks and snacks on your own) for some conversation and connection with peers. Friday, October 31 from 12-1pm join us for a Lunch and Gather drop-in session in Innovation Studio 205. This gathering will be an opportunity to connect with others based on hobbies, interests, likes, etc. Lastly, we are thrilled to partner again this year with Chartwells to offer holiday pie sales at Harvest of Thanks on November 24th. New this year is the opportunity to purchase pies through the StaffCouncil myWPI webpage. Check it out HERE! Save the Dates for '25-'26 Staff Council Events Thank you, Matt Foster, Staff Council Engagement Committee Chair on behalf of, Staff Council Engagement Committee
- Meet Your Alumni Association President: Arly Dungca ’08Quick Facts: Majored in Civil Engineering and was part of SAE Fraternity and US Air Force ROTC SVP Sales & Marketing at Enigma Technologies, Inc Based in Boston, MA Favorite WPI Tradition: “I like the symbolism of crossing the bridge when you are entering the school and crossing back when you leave the school. It signifies the journey and is meaningful as all WPI graduates experience it.” Since leaving WPI… “I have lived across the US (four different states) and lived in London for four years (for school and work). Now I’m back living in Boston. Having a WPI degree helped me learn how to solve open-ended problems—something that is critical for professional success.” Staying Connected “I primarily stay connected with my Fraternity SAE serving on the alumni board and mentoring undergrads. I met Peter Thomas (previously in the Alumni office) who was a father of SAE in my chapter who nominated me to be part of the Alumni Association. As Alumni Association President, I hope to increase engagement of alumni across the US and bring more attention and celebration to our alumni who give back their time and talents.”