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.
SWE’s 2024 - 2025 Officer Election
Hi SWE family! If you believe in our Mission and want to put work into it to make it come true, consider running for an exec officer position on the Society of Women Engineers team at UW. More details can be around on the elections page, as well as at our March General Meeting!
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.
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.
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
