The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a non-profit
educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes
engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers
women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their
life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.
The Society of Women Engineers Collegiate Section at Iowa State University (ISU SWE)
was founded over 40 years ago and currently has more than 200 members. We belong to
Region H, the biggest
SWE region comprised of both professional and collegiate SWE sections in North Dakota,
South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and parts of Illinois. As well as being part of the
national professional organization, we are a student-run organization at Iowa State.
We offer our members leadership experiences, great networking opportunities, and community
involvement.
Come check us out for yourself! We look forward to meeting you!
Reasons to Become an ISU SWE Member
- Meet new people
- Free dinner at General Meetings
- Attend regional and annual conferences
- Leadership opportunites
- Attend social events and professional development seminars
- Talk to company representatives about internships and permanent employment
- Earn points to attain platinum membership
- Participate on a SWE Intramural Team
- Raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society on ISU SWE's Relay For Life Team
- Encourage and support young women entering or considering an engineering or science career field
- It's free to become an ISU SWE member