About STEP

first year students gathered outside the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

About STEP

The STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP) creates opportunities for first year students to build social and academic connections with each other, thus easing the transition from high school to college. Housed by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, STEP provides a helping hand in academically rigorous courses and prepares you for a career in your chosen field. STEP offers free academic tutoring in courses including math, science, and engineering along with facilitating cohort and living/learning community placements to help you feel confident in your academic journey at Western Michigan University. Explore the ways STEP is here to help set you up for success.