Frequently Asked Questions
Please contact us if your question is not answered below.
Q: Is SWE only for women or can men join
as well?
A: SWE is open to both women and men. Anyone who support women in
engineering are welcome to join. In fact a lot of our speakers and
presenters at the national and regional conferences are men.
Q: How much does it cost to join SWE?
Where can I get more information?
A: SWE membership depends upon whether you are a full-time student,
a recent graduate or a full-time working professional. Also you can
get discounted membership if you are a member of other engineering
organizations like NSBE and SHPE. A lot of time your employer can
sponsor you to be a member. Talk to your manager or human resource
personnel regarding this. More information on membership can be
found at www.swe.org/membership
Q: Why should I join SWE?
A: 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.
To learn more about what SWE has to offer you read
membership benefits or visit www.swe.org/membership.
Q: Who can attend SWE-ECI events?
A: Most of SWE-ECI events are open to all. Only some events like RAD
Training are specifically targeted toward women. Students are
welcome to attend and learn more about engineering as long as they
are accompanied by a parent or guardian. Visit the events page for
details on individual events.
Q: How much does it cost to attend
SWE-ECI events?
A: This varies depending upon the individual event. A lot of events
are free to the community. Networking events are free or have a
minimal fee associated with them. All outreach and volunteer events
are free. Fundraising events like the Order of the Engineer or
Engineer's Ball cost more. SWE members and full-time students get
discounted prices for a lot of events.Visit the
events page for details on individual events.
Q: How can I become more involved with
SWE and SWE-ECI?
A: We are always looking for volunteers and mentors for our various
events. To participate in any of SWE-ECIs
outreach programs contact SWE-ECI Outreach Director at
swe-eci_outreach@swe.org. To volunteer to help organize other events contact us at
swe_eci@yahoo.com.
Q: How can my company sponsor an event?
A: Your company can sponsor any of our events listed on the
events page. If your company would like to sponsor other specific
events please contact us. Visit the
Sponsorship page for more details.