Society of Women Engineers

For more than 75 years, the Society of Women Engineers has been a transformative catalyst for women in engineering and technology, serving the Chicago, IL community and a global network of over 50,000 members across 85 countries. Founded in 1950 by Dr. Beatrice Hicks, SWE has evolved into the world's largest advocate for gender parity and equality in engineering, rooted in core values of integrity, inclusive environment, mutual support, professional excellence, and trust. The organization's mission centers on empowering women to achieve their full potential as engineers and leaders while demonstrating the profound value of diversity and inclusion in shaping the future of technology and innovation. SWE cultivates a supportive community where women engineers find mentoring relationships, professional networks, and personal development opportunities tailored to their individual journeys. The organization embraces intersectional diversity and is committed to creating spaces where all members—including those who identify as non-binary or gender expansive—experience genuine belonging. Through strategic initiatives focused on advocacy and collaboration, SWE works to spark and preserve interest in engineering among girls and women at all educational levels while driving transformational change to remove systemic barriers within the profession. Members benefit from a unique combination of flexible, personalized benefits designed by and for women in engineering. SWE's vision of a world with gender parity in engineering and technology guides every program, partnership, and initiative, making it a cornerstone organization for anyone committed to advancing women's representation and success in STEM fields.