Membership
Educator Membership
Join SWE to signify the educator’s commitment to fostering a learning environment that embraces diversity, preparing the next generation of engineers and technologists.
If you’re a full-time K-12 educator, join SWE today as an Educator member for just $20! Your membership at SWE sets you apart as an educator who creates a learning environment that is inclusive of diversity for the next generation of engineers and technologists. We hope you join our educator community and invite your colleagues to do the same. Start enjoying the wealth of benefits available to you with your SWE Educator membership, including:
Outreach Programs
Resources, tools, and SWE’s outreach community to help you encourage girls and young women to pursue STEM careers.
Educational Resources
Free educational resources via the Advance Learning Center, our award-winning SWE Magazine, Diverse podcast series, and All Together blog.
Networking and Community
Access a global community of over 46,000 women and allies. Get involved in your local SWE affiliate or section or participate in the SWE Mentor Network.
Events
Member-exclusive pricing for WE24, the world’s largest conference for women in engineering in technology, taking place Oct. 24-26 in Chicago.
And much more!
Cost: $20/fiscal year
No promo code is needed ― Select Professional membership and discount will automatically be applied at checkout based on the answers you provide in your membership application
Resources and Programs
SWE offers our Educator members a variety of resources and programs to help you support your students in their STEM education journey.
- Educator Facebook Group ― Join the online community for additional support, expertise and camaraderie.
- SWENext ― Encourage your student to join SWE’s free program that allows students ages 5 through 18 to join the SWE engineering and technology community.
- SWENext Clubs ― SWENext Clubs connect SWE members, SWENexters, and students in your area. Get involved with your local club or start a new one!
- Scholarships ― Over one million dollars in scholarships are available for both undergraduate and graduate studies. Some scholarships are even renewable for more than one year. Let your students know that they can join as a Collegiate member and tap into this funding!
- Career Resources ― As a Collegiate member, your students can also access premium career opportunities, including an online career center complete with resume and interview tips, and our in-person career fairs at the WE annual and WE Local conferences.
Programs for Educators
- STEM Pathways Digital Library
- 5 NSF-Supported STEM Resources for Virtual Learning
- Engineering Activities and Lesson Plans
- Teach Engineering – a collaborative project between faculty, students, and teachers.
- Techbridge – resources and activities available for girls and volunteers.
- Computerscience.org – STEM for Kids
Employer Support
Many SWE members turn to their employers for financial relief of some of the costs associated with serving in a SWE leadership role. Download these resources to help you approach your employer to ask for their support and show them how being with SWE can be mutually beneficial!
- Employer Support of SWE
- Employer Justification/Support for SWE Conferences
- Employer Justification/Support for SWE Membership
Find out more information on Workplace Groups here.
Need to Renew Your Membership?
Your membership runs through June 30, early renewal begins April 1.
