Collegiate Support
A Legacy of Collegiate Growth
SWE has provided a platform for women studying engineering to grow personally and professionally, and has grown from just seven student members in 1951 to more than 20,000 collegians across the globe today.
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SWE provided important social and financial support as well as networking opportunities for the few women studying engineering in the 1950s and 1960s.
Mirroring the growth of women studying engineering nationally, the number of college students joining SWE skyrocketed in the 1970s, from 370 at the beginning of the decade to more than 6,000 by 1980.
SWE held a separate student conference just prior to or concurrent with the national convention from 1974 until 2000, when the professional and collegiate events were merged to encourage intergenerational networking and learning.
In addition to building opportunities within their sections, collegiate members have also honed their leadership skills at the Society level.
