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Professional Membership

SWE offers many different kinds of professional memberships, each tailored to our members' unique needs at different stages of their engineering careers.

Highlights

  • Professional Development
  • Role Models and Mentors
  • Leadership Training and Experience
  • Networking
  • K-12 Outreach
  • Diversity Training
  • Career Management
  • Gender-specific Management Tools
  • Local Support
  • Conferences
  • Award-winning SWE Magazine
Membership Description
Recent Graduate
Upon graduation, collegiate membership can be transitioned to professional membership at a reduced rate.
Professional  More than 100 professional sections in the U.S. are available for women engineers. If no section is located nearby, you can join as a Member-at-Large. Professional membership is $100 annually.
Joint Take advantage of a reduced joint membership rate when you join both SWE and one of these three professional organizations: The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). (Only available Apr 15 - Dec 31) 
Life
Life membership is available with a donation of $2,000 to the SWE Endowment Fund Inc. - Headquarters Account. If you are a current SWE member you can acquire more information on life membership in My SWE Communities. If you are not currently a SWE member, email Membership Services at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   for additional information.
Unemployed/Retired 

A reduced rate of $50 is offered to retired/unemployed professional members. Email Membership Services at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   if you are retired/unemployed to request a member grade change.

Associate
SWE membership is available for $100 annually to those who do not qualify for any other membership grade if one’s work is related to the practice or training of engineering, or the membership application is sponsored by a professional member.  The sponsor must be a member of the council, a professional section president, member at large president, region governor, or corporate member. Email Membership Services at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   for additional information. 
Country of Residence Discount Take advantage of a reduced joint membership rate depending on your country of residence.  Choose the international option under membership to learn more or go directly to the on-line application.
K-12 Educator
A special reduced membership rate of $20 is available to full-time K-12 educators. This discounted membership cannot be combined with any other membership discount.


Aspire
SWE membership provides the vehicle for you to give back to the community through outreach programs that encourage young girls to find and follow their dreams as future engineers. SWE's K-12 initiatives motivate students to believe in their math and science skills, and expose engineering as a meaningful and rewarding career choice for women.


Advance
The environment you face everyday is full of obstacles to your advancement isolation, lack of role models and limited access to informal networks. SWE provides the programs and communities that address issues ranging from leadership training to management tools to networking events to work/life balance workshops. Whether you are just entering the workforce or a seasoned professional, SWE has programs targeted for each stage of your career path.


Achieve
Complementing your professional advancement, SWE celebrates those who achieve personal and professional milestones. SWE's Awards Program recognizes professional members who have contributed significantly to the advancement of women in the engineering profession. SWE members celebrate the rich history and heritage of women in engineering and technology, and honor today's leaders and innovators.


Benefits of SWE Membership
The benefits of SWE membership come in many forms—from the empowerment of finding the right mentor to the satisfaction of seeing the look on the face of a 12-year-old girl successfully completing a science project and experiencing the thrill of applied engineering and creativity for the first time!


Links:
Professional Brochure PDF
Online Application
PDF Application

 
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