Who we are
Founded in 1950, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is the world’s largest advocate for women in engineering and technology. At SWE UW, we host programs and events to help over 500 students build their network and achieve their full potential as engineers.
What’s happening at SWE?
Follow us on Instagram @uwswe for the latest updates!
How we help
Find a mentor
New to STEM? Finding a job? We have mentorship programs for every stage of your career.
Volunteer with K-14 students
Build fun events with K-14 students who may not have the chance to study STEM.
As an officer, you get to lead the future of women and nonbinary students in engineering at the UW.
Meet other engineering cohorts and find unique opportunities for grad students in GradSWE.
Join our Slack Community!
The SWE@UW Slack Community is a great place for members and interested students to connect with other members and the UW SWE leadership team! We hope you will enjoy using the Slack as a social outlet to study together, meet people, and discuss all things UW engineering from the comfort and convenience of anywhere with an internet connection.
What is Slack? Slack is an online chat platform with channel, video/voice chat, and direct message capabilities. Slack, and other similar platforms, are popular for engineering teams in industry to use to communicate.
Join Slack here!
SWE Slack Guide here!
Interested in our mailing list? The Slack Community is only intended for students in the SWE community. We also maintain mailing lists for our members and industry partners, which anyone is welcome to join. Send an email to swe@uw.edu or DM us on our social media channels to learn more.
Women In Engineering: Highlight of the Month
Lynnlin Qiao
Lynnlin is an admirable member of the UW Engineering community and has contributed her efforts to a variety of extracurriculars outside of class. She has been a member of SWE, ARUW, and a civil engineering research lab in her first year at UW. This year she is a sophomore in mechanical engineering and a member of the Formula Motorsports Chassis subteam. Along with developing her engineering skills to contribute to research in labs or winning competitions in RSOs, Lynnlin has also helped with community outreach events like SWEets with industry and engineering launch and engineering discovery days. As a woman making an impact in very male-dominated spaces, Lynnlin is an inspiration to many young girls who want to explore engineering.
Nominate someone you know!
Celebrate the incredible women in engineering at UW! The Society of Women Engineers at UW is excited to launch our new initiative, highlighting outstanding female engineering students who are making a difference in their fields. We invite you to nominate a remarkable student excelling in areas such as research, leadership, or community service.
Whether they’re leading a groundbreaking project in a lab, inspiring others through mentorship, or actively engaging with the community, we want to shine a spotlight on their achievements! Each month, we will feature one nominated student across our social media platforms, celebrating their contributions and inspiring others to pursue their passions in engineering.
Nomination Criteria:
Current UW student in an engineering-related field
Demonstrated excellence in research, community involvement, or leadership
Commitment to uplifting others in the engineering community
What our members say
My favorite moment of SWE so far has been seeing everything come together for the annual hackathon, SWEHacks, and having people showcase super cool projects!
— Alisha Bose
I have loved being a member and officer of SWE! Over the past year, I've been able to meet and work with some of my best friends and join such a strong community of women engineers at the UW that I will forever be grateful for.
— Gabi Laurenz
UW SWE helped me find a sense of belonging as a woman in STEM. I enjoy connecting with members of various engineering (related) majors and realizing that our experiences are more alike than different :)
— Chloe Fong
SWE has not just been a society; it's been my compass in navigating the boundless realms of engineering, guiding me with stellar mentorship, empowerment, and a community that fuels my journey. It's where industry insights meet personal growth, making SWE an indispensable part of my engineering odyssey.
— Siri Gadipudi
