Mission Statement

• Stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders,
• Expand the image of engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life,
• Demonstrate the value of diversity

SWE-SCV is dedicated to providing encouragement and support to both current, retired and future women engineers. Our professional development programs and leadership opportunities provide current and retired members the exposure to advice for industry experts and the opportunity to develop essential leadership skills in a friendly and supportive environment. To help promote the success of women joining our future engineering workforce, we have several long-standing community outreach programs that focus on middle school, high school and university women. Meet the officers or Contact us.

Join SWE

Membership in SWE cultivates a lifetime of success. Join SWE today by completing the online application, or submit a paper application.

What's New

• WOW! That's Engineering
  Notes for Keynote Speech to SWE
  Admissions Presentation
  Parent Presentation
  WOW Pictures 1    WOW Pictures 2
• 2009-2010 Scholarship Deadline EXTENDED to April 26, 2010! Click here for more information.
• Membership meeting on January 19, 2009 Tuesday. Check out the new Bylaws
• Call for Nominations for FY2010 Executive Council Officer Open Now! Click here for more details

Upcoming Events

• SWE-SCV Professional & Collegiate Mixer Picnic
  May 22, 2010 Saturday
  Santa Clara University
• Cardea Center for Women Breakfast Roundtable
  Jun 15, 2010 Tuesday, 8:00-9:30 a.m
  Clayman Institute for Gender Research (Stanford University), Serra House, 589 Capistrano Way, Stanford, CA 94305