About Us

Who We Are

What is SWE?

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a national non-profit organization founded in 1950 that inspires women to pursue engineering by providing educational and career opportunities and advocating for gender equality within the field. SWE has hundreds of professional and collegiate sections across the United States, including here at UC San Diego.

Our Mission

Society of Women Engineers at UC San Diego is a diverse group of passionate young engineers excited about women in STEM. Through outreach to K-12 students, socials with other women engineers, networking workshops with industry, and technical teams, SWE @ UC San Diego provides women engineers with a welcoming environment to grow professionally and academically.

In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the Society of Women Engineers does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories. All enrolled students are encouraged to participate in SWE's events and activities