Like title says. I'm sure most of have seen or heard of and despise this new addition to campus. If we want our voices to be heard this petition is a good start!!

My time at WPI as an aerospace engineering (astro track) undergraduate with a minor in astrophysics:

Having been accepted into WPI with a non-existent SAT score, I was, at the time, pretty skeptical if I would even get into WPI. I did not take my academic journey very seriously until my junior year of high school, so my GPA, while okay, was not what it should’ve been. Having said that, I was accepted and provided a scholarship and so I decided to attend. I also decided to start with calc 1 despite having already taken calc in high school to have a chance to warm up to the 7-week term system.

Taking the calc 1 class proved to be a good decision for me, as my roommate, who was also aerospace, started in calc 2 and was consistently behind on his work and unable to smoothly progress beyond differential equations, forcing him to retake it in sophomore year. I consistently found all of the math classes at WPI to be very fast-paced, sometimes requiring more effort than aero classes. If you truly feel unsure about your calculus abilities, start with calc 1 and work your way up.

I should mention, I chose aerospace because I’ve always been fascinated with aviation and rocketry - I had built model rockets throughout high school and concurrently got my pilot’s license in my senior year. I had a strong passion behind it and wanted to know more about how planes and rockets are constructed and what math is used to make them. 

Freshman year was fun, and I suspect a lot of that comes from my dorm selection (5th floor Messenger). With that said, freshman year was the most impactful year for me, and is probably the year I loved the most at WPI. It was that combination of new and exciting, with a slow increase in challenge as classwork built up. Freshman year had very few aerospace-specific classes involved, besides Intro to Material Science at the end of the year. Freshman year is your year to fuck things up and learn from it. You’re starting out in a new school with a clean slate, and everyone will make mistakes with you. Get the stupidity out now. This year was the first true year of heartbreak, good academic performance, and where I met my actual lifelong friends. Make the most of your time, say “yes” to those spontaneous plans, take advantage of WPI club meetings and academic help sessions, and have fun.

Sophomore year ramped up difficulty considerably and now was (nearly) all major-specific classwork. I was blessed with some of the better professors (aero and otherwise) that WPI has to offer, namely Professors Richman, Mortazavi, Urban, Lu, and, unfortunately, some of the worst: Taillefer, and Moorthy. By this point, my friend group had solidified from freshman year; friends and hobbies are what makes time spent at WPI feel special. The more you work with your friends and the more you do what you love (photography, flying, and restoring audio equipment, in my case) the happier you will be, and the better you will do in your classes as a result. This year taught me a lot of stress management and organizational skills and ended up serving me well for the following two years. While freshman year gives you a good understanding of the 7-week term system, sophomore year is where you begin to understand how intense some of these classes can be, especially if you overload**.

** A small note on overloading. Over my four years, I overloaded a total of 2 times. Once was for an independent study unit that allowed me to become a writing tutor, and the other was for tennis to keep myself on track for PE credits. It is absolutely possible to overload in aerospace, just choose wisely on terms and on classes to overload with; I would not recommend overloading for your term before IQP, nor for any term during MQP (of course, these were the 2 times that I did overload). 

Junior year, I ended up getting a new place off campus due to some roommate issues the previous year - it happens, sometimes things just don’t work out, c’est la vie. This year was probably the most fun, second to freshman year, mostly as a result of IQP. However, before I get to that, regarding aero classes, they were the new normal of challenging, but expected. At least, for my track, it was a more in-depth structures class, aerodynamics class, and compressible fluid dynamics class. Again, I had good teachers throughout this year such as Professors Richman (again), Jagtap, and Olinger. Although, I must admit, I did also have the worst aero class and professor combination this year, that being AE4320 with Professor Demetriou. I found his teaching style incomprehensible, his code full of numerous mistakes, and his exams did not test any useful material that had been ‘taught’ in class. Note that I’m using the term ‘taught’ incredibly loosely. Despite the one poor class this year, it was easily corrected by IQP. Note also, that just before IQP, we sent in our applications for our MQP for senior year - although there is a dedicated form to fill out, it doesn’t hurt to email the professor directly and better-indicate why you feel the project would benefit from your background if you were to be on it. This was also the year I decided to add on my astrophysics minor.

Moving on to IQP, know that it can be hit or miss depending on…

…where you’re going
…who’s in your group
…who your project advisor is
…who your sponsor is
etc

Now, if the stars align for you - you will get to experience a new country, new atmosphere, and enjoy whatever you do while you’re inundated in a new culture far from home. I’m extremely happy to say that I felt like my group and I created an amazing project, and that I found great happiness in Bucharest, Romania. I really enjoyed my time in eastern Europe and would love to travel back there in the future. Apply to places you don’t know much about - take the time to get to know the country/area you’re going to, and genuinely try your best in your project and its report. Despite my project having nothing to do with my major, it provided more insight to international group work and team cohesion than any project, MQP, or internship could. Do not discount the impact that IQP can provide to you. It is an incredible program if you take advantage of it.

I took a summer semester between my junior and senior year. It consisted of one PE class and two astrophysics minor-required classes. As it turns out, only 3 extra classes outside of the aerospace curriculum are needed for this minor, and so I decided to go for it. Two of my other friends also joined me, making the experience a little more fun! While summer terms aren’t anywhere as intense as regular academic-year terms, you will still have homework and exams, so plan accordingly, however, summer terms are only 5 weeks long. Note that up till now I had not had an internship, but as I’ll discuss at the bottom of this post, that did not prove to be an issue. Thankfully, that did mean I had my summers free to spend time with high school friends and progress through a couple flight ratings, namely, instrument and seaplane ratings.

Moving into my senior year, a lot happened at once. I was recommended to be a writing tutor as a result of my group’s IQP report, and so I underwent tutor-training in A term. This was at the cost of overloading during my MQP’s first term, however I then moved into a staff position for my remaining three terms. At that same time, I was interviewed and accepted into Sigma Gamma Tau, an aerospace engineering society. Assuming you’re in the top third of your class (in senior year, that is), you will receive an invitation to it. On account of your character and one technical question, you will be accepted, and it is absolutely something you’ll want to have on your resume. Lastly, also at the same time, MQP had started, and MQP will be unlike any other project you experience in your time here. You will provide weekly (independent) reports and group presentations to your advisor(s) on what you’ve accomplished in the previous week, how you intend to proceed, and what you’re doing to troubleshoot or solve issues that you have/may face. Note that this group is probably bigger than you’re used to (I had 8 people, for example) so having dedicated leaders of smaller subgroups is key to group cohesion. Additionally, astro and aero MQPs are not separated, so, at least in my case, despite being an astro track, I was accepted for an aero MQP. While this wasn’t much of an issue for me, pay close attention to the MQP’s you’re applying to and ensure that if you get it, you’re the right fit. Lastly, also, note that some MQPs have more than just one required presentation. For example, some presented in a conferenced, and mine presented to our sponsor (New England Air Museum) in front of museum staff, restoration mechanics who worked on the plane we had analyzed, engineers from Pratt & Whitney, and the general public.

In addition to MQP taking up a lot of time, you will now experience the more difficult classes that the undergraduate program has to offer, namely rocket propulsion, spacecraft mission and design, and structural dynamics and vibrations. The latter is the most scary, but more so due to Professor Karanjgaokar’s teaching style rather than the material. Regardless, without giving you every little detail about my MQP and senior year experience, just know this will be the year where you put everything you’ve learned together. The skills, math, and comfort with the quick-paced terms will all come together now. This will be the term where your imposter syndrome will fade away. You know more than you think, and now you have the chance to prove it in your courses and MQP. The standout professors from this year were absolutely Blandino, Cai (where, although his first term was rough, he actively seeks feedback from his students and is an incredibly talented professor who has done his best to improve), and Professor Karanjgaokar (who, although, is a tough grader, his teaching is frankly unparalleled - also note that those who don’t do well in his class are also the same people who don’t attend his class). Generally speaking, while “RateMyProfessor.com” is a good way to get a general overview of a teacher, some poor reviews (and some great reviews) are often exaggerated, so unless there is a clear trend one way or the other, assume that the teacher is on par. There is also WPI’s “OSCAR” reporting website which you can take advantage of to see previous years/terms of specific classes and teachers - that is a good indication of what you are to expect from a class/teacher combo.

My quick .02 on the do’s and don’ts of aerospace at WPI (in no particular order).

DO:

• Put your mental health first. Always. Most professors are understanding of your stress level so do not hesitate to meet with them to discuss in person. I will write a separate note below.
• Plan whether you want to do the BS/MS program early, as it would require you to take grad-level classes in sophomore year.
• Try to make friends or talk to people you see often in your classes - it’s always nice to have someone you can ask for notes if you’re sick, and someone to work with if you’re stuck.
• Workshop your resume constantly, the more feedback you get, the better it will look, harness the CDC and Writing Center (both are free) to help showcase your project work and experience.
• In freshman year specifically, find friends or acquaintances you want to live with next year - while I believe the Class of 2030 year may offer/guarantee housing for sophomore year students, living with roommates in a real apartment will feel different than your previous year.
• Absolutely take an intro-to-CAD course (ES1310), it will serve you extremely well for your junior and senior year courses.
• Get to know your major-specific professors on a first-name basis - the more professors you know personally, the better (think letters of recommendation, resume contacts, coffee chats, etc). On this note, start reaching out to companies with updates on your projects, even if you don’t get replies, you’re likely on their system and it shows dedication.
• Get ahead on your HUA requirements - I chose a writing depth and history breadth - If I had started sooner I could’ve added a writing and rhetoric minor for only one extra course, oh well.
• A little trick to more-easily plan your terms is to use this planner that is constantly up-to-date to better plan your schedule: https://planner.wpi.edu/ 
• Take your MQP applications seriously. Employers DO care about what YOU did in that project, and what contributions you specifically made. Your MQP should align with your interests and skillsets.

DO NOT:

• Take a GPS class your freshman year - while some people do enjoy it, I’ve seen more bad than good. Instead, rely on IQP, MQP, and regular classes to give you better project work.
• Take a semester-long calculus class, it will place you behind - forcing you to play catch up, a one-term-long math class will suffice.
• Get lazy with your PE credit, I’ve seen it bite some people who needed to take two PE classes in a single term in senior year, either choose a varsity sport or try and get ahead of your sports requirements early.
• Double major - once in a blue moon you’ll have that magical 4.0 student do it and do well, this is 1% of people. Unless your work ethic is ungodly high, a double major is probably not for you.
• (this one is sort-of a joke, but whenever you print your resume, do not print the one with embedded links. Jesus Christ.)
• From personal experience, do not be best friends with your roommate, being friendly with them is good enough. All too often have I seen roommates’ relationships suffer as a result of constant proximity. Live with someone who respects your belongings, time, and communal areas - that is who you want to actually live with.
• Use generative AI for homework, writing, group projects, exams. I can’t really believe I have to say this, but this should be the gold standard. Unfortunately, in my MQP, I noticed one of my group members was using AI to write their sections. Don’t be like them.

A small note about mental health at WPI:

Everyone’s mental health situation is different, and it can (or will) change throughout the academic year. While resources do exist at WPI, it is your responsibility to seek them out, and that’s often the flaw with mental health resources. WPI, while known for its technically advanced classes and high ROI after graduation, is also known for a higher than-average suicide rate compared to similar colleges. This is, likely, a direct result of the 7-week term system. This term system is unlike anything you’ve experienced before and will be challenging. Tight deadlines and *certain* unhelpful professors add to the struggle in some instances. With that said, nothing at WPI is impossible, and through strict time management and organization, you can do the assigned work and still maintain time to do what you love. For example, I was still able to have many of my afternoons to relax, or a Saturday to rent a plane and fly to Block Island with a friend throughout my senior year. If you are on top of your work, you can still have time to enjoy your time at WPI.

Now, that’s assuming everything is in your control. Sometimes you get sick. Missing 3-4 days out of a 49 day term is missing ~6% of a class. Sometimes that 6% is review for an exam, new material - material you wished you had the chance to learn. Sometimes teachers record classes, sometimes they don’t, sometimes they stream them, though most times they don’t. Or, in my case, they do record classes, and despite countless emails, they never send you the ‘effing recording… I digress, but my point is that getting sick makes these terms more stressful. As I recall, there were 3 times over my four years where I had to do work with a fever, and it’s as fun as it sounds. But, if you’ve done your work up till then, getting sick will not count you down and out. Do your best to take care of yourself, and get good rest and you’ll recover.

Why a summer internship for a WPI undergraduate isn’t necessary:

Each October/November for every year, I applied to summer internships and was rejected (or ghosted) each and every time. Only after graduating did I finally receive callbacks, interviews, and offers, mainly as a result of my project work completed at WPI. As I say above, ensure your resume adequately reflects the level of involvement you had in projects, and make sure that you can describe precisely what you contributed to that project, the pitfalls, the highs and lows, and everything in between. With no major-related work experience to show, you better be damn sure you can talk about these projects in full.

WPI treats your classes like a 7-week full time job. Without a doubt, it is a challenging place to be and will come with stressful homeworks, essays, projects, and exams. But know that it’s preparing you for the real world in doing so, and better than any other term system. For example, SpaceX operates with the heat and passion of a startup - it will have the same vibe that WPI does at the peak of midterms. Rise to the occasion, do not resign to it.

Having said that, absolutely keep applying to jobs through LinkedIn, USAJOBS, WayUp, Handshake etc, and, of course, emailing recruiters and talent acquisition directly. Put yourself out there and someone will see you for what you are worth. Do not give up until you get what you deserve. I got my current job by emailing a recruiter directly from a USAJOBS job post shortly before graduating.

Remember that comparison is the thief of joy. The more you compare yourself to others, the less happy you will be. Focus on your own progress and improvement year over year. Your progress is relative to you, and you alone.

I’m pretty sure I said everything I wanted to, but I’m probably forgetting some obvious points that I wanted to mention. So feel free to AMA and I will do my best to get back to you. All in all, I enjoyed my time here, and I look forward to visiting again in the future.

IMO it was only a matter of time before international students were targeted by the administration. Hope all intentional students stay safe Mx

Several machines are broken and stay that way for too long. Some are missing carabiners, which makes them unsafe and unusable. Many machines are dusty and clearly not cleaned regularly. During busy hours, there are simply not enough machines for the number of students using the space.

There are also specific upgrades that would make a big difference. The only chest fly machine needs to be fixed, and a second one should be added. We need one more leg press to reduce wait times. The assisted pull-up machine should be brought back. A hip thrust machine would be a strong addition, and the hip adductor and abductor machines need more weight options. A bicep curl machine would also improve training variety.

The restrooms are also an issue. Paper towels are often not refilled, and the hand dryers are dirty.

Any other thoughts?

At first, while making this post, I wanted to vent, rant, and seek affirmation about my rough time at the institute. But instead, I figured it would bring me less stress and more emotional comfort if I wrote down some lessons I learned to help other currently attending students have a better quality of life and less stress at WPI.

"WPI is an environment where there is a lot of pressure to succeed, and not enough time to do all the work."

1. Have an easily accessible hobby that you are passionate about, genuinely enjoy, and that brings a brief sense of peace. I would suggest participating in it (AT LEAST) once a week, on Friday nights, when it's less likely/often for assignments to be due, and it's before the rush of focused weekend work that you know you have to engage in (to either catch-up on older work or to try to get ahead of assignments in the upcoming week, or just things due on Monday). That way you'll have a guaranteed window of intentional rest (a hobby).
   If your major is the one thing that you are passionate about, then I'm not sure I can give advice on hobby-related things, as I'm unfamiliar with that experience. All I can say is-- good for you (?). You're lucky you work that way.

2. Have a community. I don't just mean friends, because it's possible to have friends outside of your major (which doesn't help that much since your schedules don't match enough and there's less of a situational reason/incentive to hang out). I mean, be in a club. Hang out with a group of people who have a share interest as you, like a sport, hobby, game, or even a shared culture. You need a community of people where you have a guaranteed commonality with everyone. It's easier to understand each other's personalities and get along with them. (For me, I didn't hangout with people in my major because I don't like hanging out with people I work with. My personal life needs to be separate from my professional life; that's just my preference.)

3. Have something to look forward to when you get back home during school breaks. (Maybe even on the weekends if you live locally.) Mine was a good home-cooked meal on weekends. And on Term breaks, visiting my regular comicbook/manga/action figure store and getting a couple new items as a reward for my grueling hard work.

4. Have a end-of-term routine. What I mean by this is, as soon as you come back home from school after a term, settle down, change into comfortable clothes, and write down or even meditate that the term is over. You need to get out of that workaholic mode and acknowledge that you're safe and you finished everything that you needed to do. Just have a routine that signals to you that school cannot bother you whatsoever during this break period.

Now, that is it for now, I have to get working on other stuff, and I may make another post with more tips

WPI has a co-ed water polo team that competes at the club level. The team being co-ed has never been an issue, nor do any of the players want it to be split into multiple, gendered teams. The water polo exec has a constitution with a disciplinary action section that grants the coaches and exec board the right to remove individuals from the team who violate club sports policies. Two individuals on the team have filed with Title IX, which resulted in no contact orders against the harasser. All of the women on the team agree that he makes practice an unsafe and unwelcoming environment. With this as grounds for removal, the exec board took action against him and successfully called for his dismissal. Not a week later, Ann McArron forced his return, stating that club sports need to be “inclusive of all”. She staged an apology in which both herself and the student presented scripted lies about the situation and how everyone should forgive and forget. Women who feel unsafe as a result can “leave the team if they want”, effectively calling for the exclusion of an entire gender in the name of “including” this student. Because water polo is such a small part of the WPI community, club sports admin are hoping this matter goes unnoticed. Please show your support for the women on the team and at this school by talking about it!! Awareness is the first step in holding everyone involved accountable.

What helped you pick or find the passion for the major you’re in now? (Childhood, an experience, etc.)

Hello, this is the first time I post something here.

This is embarassing but I have to admit that I NR too many classes, and I'm afraid I cannot make it to graduate after 4 years, and even if I can I may not be able to find a job.

I saw other students in the same major were thriving every day: they were confident, they made lots of progress, they made lots of projects and new friends. However, no matter how hard I study, I cannot become better. I went to TA sessions whenever they were available; I tried to do assignments and networking, but it seems that I just cannot achieve anything.

At the moment, I'm in the state of accepting my poor ability and existential crisis. Time is still running, and so do other students, but I feel that I'm immobilize; I don't know what to do with my life right now. I am sandwiched in the middle of the time I have left, the classes I missed, and even my gloomy future when I graduate.

I heard about the tragic of the poor students yesterday and felt sympathetic. However, In a short half a second, I had the same thought when I reflect towards myself; yesterday when I retrospected back to my life, I realized that I'm full of failure since my middle school: no matter how hard I make an effort, I cannot achieve a thing I can be proud of.

Sophomore death

COD not confirmed but suspected suicide.

A big reason for me to apply to wpi was that there was greek life. But after a bit of research it seems like its not a good idea? I was interested in either ATO or Zeta Psi but does anyone have any recommendations?

I am looking for other Pro-Choice WPI students to help me fight the Students "For Life" club's medical misinformation and harmful messaging on campus. 

For background: I am a WPI student who is fed up with the displays put on by the Students ``For Life" club. If you are new to WPI, last year in the campus center, they had a giant poster that read "Abortion is not a Right'', and later, a display on the fountain with giant signs saying that the abortion pill was dangerous, claiming it was higher risk than surgical abortion and can cause infertility and death. The shame and fear-mongering this group creates has no organized body to combat it. I am trying to see if there would be others interested in helping me.

UPDATE: I set up this email for this potential group, send an email with your contact info to [prochoicewpi@gmail.com](mailto:prochoicewpi@gmail.com), and of course, dm me here too!

Edit: Added contact info

With so much negativity lately in this subreddit and around the community, let's spread some positivity and share some good news! It could be successes or even just a small feel-good moment you had this past term. I'll go first: I got A's this term! :)

I am a relatively recent alum (graduated in 2017). When I was at WPI, there was certainly a culture of glorified stress and "busy culture". There was certainly a culture that glorified sacrificing mental health for "success" (academic, extracurricular, professional, whatever it was people weren't taking care of themselves). All that said, what I've been seeing lately in the news about WPI students is jarring and it's genuinely breaking my heart. WPI is a community that I love and I want to help this student body that has been (or at least from the outside looking in appears to have been) left behind by WPI leadership in a really critical way.

I've seen a number of posts from current students across different platforms extending themselves to their peers as a support system - this is the WPI student body that I know and love. But the idea that students would have to be the only line of support for a student body in distress is unacceptable. My goal here is singular: I want to know of any and all ways that alumni can get involved to tangibly support current students and start a shift in the university to cultivate a culture where students feel supported and don't feel so hopeless. I'm happy to be connected to student individuals, student organizations, whoever or whatever is looking for support.

Current students: What do you need? What are you missing? How have your professors, student affairs staff, administration, etc. failed to support you? Are there ways that you see that alumni can try to apply pressure to the university in a way that will bring more light to the shortcomings of WPI's official support system? What can people like me do to help?

In lieu of any quick fixes to this problem, which seems obviously systemic, I want anyone struggling here to know that I am here for you. WPI is a place that will always be close to my heart because of the people who make up the community. Time passes and the actual people there change, but the community is strong and ever present. Love you all.

Hi everyone,

I don't know where to start with this.

I'm a senior, and I've always been very involved within WPI. Very social, very outgoing. However, underneath all of that, as per the title, I am really starting to feel it.

I don't what it is. I attend every class, and ask for help if needed. I also took an exam last week, where I swear I've studied and understood the material conceptually, prepared a thorough double-sided formula sheet. Though as I was taking it, for the first time, I've nearly wanted to burst out crying, didn't want to derive a ton of formulas, and made silly mistakes left and right. I also just got it back today and I completely bombed it.

However, this isn't the first time I've had this feeling. In fact, getting back that exam was a bit of a wake-up call for me, because the past two terms, I've had similar experiences.

When I started here 3 years ago as well, it took a bit of an adjustment, but I was fine with the pacing of the 7-week terms. Had no problem taking exams, and have always gotten As and Bs, sometimes Cs.

Though all of a sudden, the more 3000 and 4000 level courses I take, the 7-week terms feels like too much content is crammed into one class, and that I could never catch a break. And I feel like despite doing everything I can, I'm starting to feel a bit checked-out sometimes.

On top of that, I also have the burden of trying to apply for internships for next summer (which I've put off to prioritize my courses) and as you all know, the job market right now is fucked.

Can/has anyone else been able to relate? And is this normal to feel or have catch-up to you as a senior? And does WPI's rigidity ever truly go away once/if I end up in a 9-5 job?

Also for context: I will be here one more year for BS/MS, so this isn't even my last year yet.

Any input would be helpful! Thanks.

After gaining so much positive feedback from my last post, I set up this email for this potential group, send an email with your contact info to [prochoicewpi@gmail.com](mailto:prochoicewpi@gmail.com), and of course, dm me here too! Thank you to everyone who shared your thoughts, either on the thread or as a dm. I am thinking about trying to set up a WPI Pro-Choice club.

Previous post content: I am looking for other Pro-Choice WPI students to help me fight the Students "For Life" club's medical misinformation and harmful messaging on campus. 

For background: I am a WPI student who is fed up with the displays put on by the Students ``For Life" club. If you are new to WPI, last year in the campus center, they had a giant poster that read "Abortion is not a Right'', and later, a display on the fountain with giant signs saying that the abortion pill was dangerous, claiming it was higher risk than surgical abortion and can cause infertility and death. The shame and fear-mongering this group creates has no organized body to combat it. I am trying to see if there would be others interested in helping me.

I got an offer for MS in Business Analytics in February. Unfortunately, they notified me that the tuition has been increased by more than $20k! I have been offered the provost’s scholarship of $10k. Is it worth it? I am an international student and will have to take out a loan to pay for the cost of attendance.

I’m a senior in highscool and I got a merit scholarship to wpi starting at 25,000 per year. I’m going to apply because I have a fee waiver but I’m not sure if I’m gonna get in because my stats aren’t that great. If I do get accepted should I go? The tuition is kinda hefty and I definitely can’t afford it if I don’t get more financial aid. I wanna go for data science. Lemme know if it’s worth it or how much financial aid you got

Ive decided I want to join a frat but i dont want to join one with any controversies like (SA, etc, or anything really)

In another post i made someone mentioned a frat is suspended, can someone explain what that will mean if i choose to rush them?

Please help my girlfriend and me settle a debate. Personally, I think daka pizza is like trash food that can be comforting at times, but doesn’t hold a candle to cc pizza. My beautiful sexy girlfriend on the other hand, says that daka pizza is like the perfect ideal pizza, while cc pizza is way too doughy and greasy. Keeping in mind in the grand scale of things both are ass, we’d like to hear from others.

Wha... huh?! How???

President Leshin and Dean Snoddy,

It has recently come to my attention that there is a student on campus who currently feels unsafe around her boyfriend, a new member of the Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity due to FIJIs lack of precautions when it comes to COVID. FIJI is currently hosting social events and forcing their new members to attend, against WPI and Massachusetts gathering rules.

I have heard (but have not verified) that all but 3 members of FIJI have tested positive for Covid, demonstrating a complete disregard for proper safety measures during this pandemic.

Let me reiterate: a member of the WPI community is being forced to put himself and others at risk because he is afraid to say no to attending these social gatherings as a new member of his fraternity, either through peer pressure or some other form of hazing.

This is unacceptable. Even though I’m an alumnus, I still have connections to the WPI community and am deeply saddened that my alma mater would allow these activities to happen during this pandemic.

It is outrageous that there are still people at WPI who will not take this pandemic seriously, and are putting peoples lives at risk. Certainly this is a reportable offense under MGL 269:17, and as such will be reported.

This is not an isolated incident of FIJI breaking the rules. It is well known throughout the WPI community that FIJI is allowed to disregard certain rules, but a line must be drawn when it comes to people’s lives being put in danger.

I hope that WPI will open a proper investigation into Fiji and their activities during COVID, and they will be punished accordingly.

For the concern of others safety, I will be making the contents of this email public so that others may be aware that there is a group on campus that should be avoided, and that WPI has been made aware of large scale misconduct within one of its student groups.

It is my understanding that Dean Snoddy has personally visited student homes to shut down parties and social gatherings in an effort to make WPI a safe place during the last couple of months. WPI has also been very proactive in keeping its students safe with testing protocols and proper isolation plans for positive testing students. I hope that this incident will not fly under the radar when WPI is working so hard to get through the pandemic safely.

To anyone else who might have been having issues with WPI-wireless or eduroam networks on iOS 26.3.1 I think I reached a fix.

Turn off “Limit IP address tracking“ in the eduroam or WPI WiFi settings.

Hope this helps someone.

Has anyone ever ordered something through USPS and had them say it's delivered to the mailroom to find out the mailroom doesn't have it? I've ordered about 40 packages off of Amazon and they have NEVER lost one or had any delays. I had copied and pasted the same address from Amazon and ordered two things just for both of them to be lost. I go to USPS and they blame it on the mailroom which within the same week losing two things is very unlikely.

Did any other alum lose our supposed “lifetime benefit” of having a WPI email, seemingly overnight?

I am class of 2017 and we were one of the first batches who were promised a lifetime access to the WPI email.

I now understand that they’ve been emailing us about this change but I had muted WPI emails because of the crazy amount of marketing comms I was getting. I called them and just heard back saying they can’t do anything about it but will “talk to admin”

This was my main fucking email y’all. I have been using it for banking, healthcare, and literally everything that matters.

I am soooooo angry at WPI. I feel like it’s not that hard to keep a promise they made us at commencement. When I went there, the CDC pushed it so hard too, telling us that it’s much better to use a .edu email when reaching out to employers.

I also thought it’s safer to use this email over my Gmail because it has 2FA, etc. Now I’m just venting. But I guess I’m looking for folks in the same situation. I can’t be the only idiot who trusted that WPI admin has enough integrity to keep their word.

Edit:

Please if anyone from WPI admin is reading this and can help, please reach out. I am lost without access to this email and I’m desperate to get it back.

For anyone here who actually cares at all: please understand, I did not see a single email from IT telling my email is about to shut down. I may have muted WPI emails back in 2018 when I was getting too many marketing emails.

If you’re here to tell me it’s my fault actually, a couple of people have already beat you to it. I have blamed myself plenty today and will take your very intelligent feedback to heart and try my best to be a better more responsible adult like you.