Dean's Welcome to WPI
Welcome to Worcester Polytechnic Institute from the Graduate and Professional Studies team. We are delighted that you are here!
As a member of the WPI community, you join a tradition of innovation, discovery, and purpose-driven problem-solving. Graduate students are an essential part of WPI's mission to create meaningful impact, advance knowledge, address complex challenges, and improve the quality of life around the world.
Our graduate programs are designed to deepen your expertise while providing opportunities to apply your knowledge to real-world challenges facing industry, organizations, and society. The technological landscape is evolving more rapidly than ever before, and at WPI you will not only learn about emerging advances but also contribute to them and understand their impact on society. Along the way, you will develop the technical, professional, and entrepreneurial skills needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
During your time here, you will find a strong network of support across campus, including our team, your program faculty and staff, fellow students, and a variety of student organizations. We encourage you to take full advantage of the programs, workshops, seminars, special events, and networking opportunities offered by Graduate and Professional Studies, the Graduate Student Government, and other campus partners.
WPI is a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary community. We invite you to explore opportunities both within and beyond your field of study, build connections across disciplines, and embrace unexpected opportunities that broaden your perspective and enrich your lifelong learning journey. Engagement outside the classroom can be just as valuable as your academic experiences in preparing you for the next phase of your career.
The Graduate and Professional Studies team is here to support your academic success, professional development, and personal well-being. We are also available to help you navigate the administrative aspects of graduate education. Please do not hesitate to reach out whenever we can be of assistance.
I hope your time at WPI is both academically enriching and personally rewarding. Once again, welcome to the WPI community. I wish you every success in your studies and look forward to meeting many of you in the months ahead.
Interim Dean, Graduate and Professional Studies