National Mission Statement

The SWE mission is to stimulate women to achieve their full potential as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity.

History

• SWE was founded in 1950 as a non-profit educational service organization.  The Rose-Hulman chapter of SWE has been in existence since 1996.

• SWE encourages young engineers to attain high levels of education and professional achievement.

• SWE’s programs and partnerships support the retention and advancement of women in engineering through career services, professional development, and networking opportunities.

• SWE consists of nearly 100 professional sections, 300 student sections, and members-at-large in all engineering and technology disciplines, making SWE a preeminent not-for-profit organization respected among the engineering community and technical societies.

• Today, both male and female engineers, as well as those in non-engineering fields, participate.

• Annual membership of over 19,000.

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Updated: September 19, 2007