Encourage girls to pursue a career in engineering through CSRA SWE's outreach programs and alliance with Introduce A Girl (IAG).

Network with women engineers from academia, government and industry.

Apply for funding through scholarship programs for college students pursuing degrees in engineering.

Attend national and region conferences providing a venue for networking, professional development, and career opportunities.

Pay reduced fees to attend national and region conferences.

Receive SWE Magazine, the Society's award winning magazine, covering issues of interest to women engineers as well as BWS Section Newsletter highlighting section activities.

Develop professionally via seminars, workshops and leadership conferences.

Publish articles in the SWE Magazine.

Present technical papers at national and region conferences.

Lead seminars and workshops at national and region conferences.

Develop leadership experience in a non-threatening environment through leadership roles at the section, region and national levels.

Support SWE as an advocate for women in engineering.

Increase the visibility of SWE and women engineers through affiliations with National Engineers Week, American Association of Engineering Societies (AAES), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) , and International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES).

SWE consists of nearly 100 professional sections, 300 student sections, and members-at-large in all engineering and technology disciplines, making SWE a preeminent not-for-profit organization respected among the engineering community and technical societies.

The Society of Women Engineers stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in the quality of life, and demonstrates the value of diversity.

• Inform young women, their parents, counselors and the general public of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and the opportunities open to them.
• Assist women in readying themselves for a return to active work after temporary retirement.
• Serve as a center for information on women in engineering.
• Encourage women engineers to attain high levels of educational and professional achievement.

• SWE will provide opportunities for women to attain, enhance, and demonstrate leadership, professional, and technical excellence that results in career aspiration, advancement, achievement, and satisfaction.
• SWE will embrace and promote the value and power of diversity in specialties, age, race, ethnicity, language, gender identity, sexual orientation, and interests.
• SWE will share its acquired knowledge and promote programs that bridge the gaps in recruitment, professional development, and retention of women in engineering.
• SWE will inspire girls and women from diverse backgrounds and life stages to aspire to engineering for meaningful and rewarding careers.

• Integrity - we aspire to the highest level of ethical behavior as evidenced by honesty and dignity in our personal and professional relationships and responsibilities.
• Respect - we acknowledge gender, ethnic, cultural and other differences, and strive to respect the added values they bring.
• Mutual Support - we provide an organization that fosters mentoring, and the development of professional and personal networks.
• Professional Excellence - we conduct our activities in a professional manner, demonstrating and demanding the highest standards of business practices.

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

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.

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