One of SWE’s core values is mutual support, meaning that the organization fosters mentoring and the development of professional and personal networks. SWE members can take advantage of mentoring opportunities at conferences and through the SWE Mentor Network and Mentoring Working Group. Get involved today!
Sign up for the SWE Mentor Network
The SWE Mentor Network is an exclusive members-only community for the facilitation of mentoring conversations. As a SWE member, you can offer mentoring services, receive mentoring ― or even act as both a mentor and mentee. Check out the FAQ page to learn more!
Here’s how you can sign up:
- Log in to the SWE member portal.
- Select ‘More’ from the top menu and click on ‘Mentor Sign-up’ or ‘Mentee Sign-up.’ Please note you will only see these options if you have an active paid SWE membership. If you are interested in being a mentor and mentee, please sign up as a mentor, which will allow you to accept bookings from mentees and schedule mentoring conversations with other mentors.
- If you are an existing user in the Mentor Network, you can login directly at https://swe.turazo.com/u/login.
You can also keep an eye out for sign-up links in SWE’s weekly member newsletter or reach out to mentoring@swe.org so we can verify your SWE membership and send you an invite!
Check out the calendar for FY26 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
All cohorts are open for general mentoring and networking among SWE members, with some cohorts focusing on a particular aspect of career development or engaging specific communities within SWE. You can always meet with mentors during any cohort about anything you are seeking guidance on!
💻 July 28 – Aug. 3, 2025: General Mentoring & Networking
👩💻 Sept. 8 – 19, 2025: Career Stages: The “Career Stages” cohort focuses on the challenges engineers can face in early, middle, and late career stages and encourages mentors and mentees to discuss strategies to overcome obstacles in each phase. It also emphasizes finding leadership opportunities outside of work to help foster personal and professional growth throughout one’s career journey, as well as navigating transitions and re-entry to engineering.
🚊 Oct. 6 – 17, 2025: Get Ready for WE25: Annual Conference is SWE’s biggest event of the year, attended by members from all over the world. This is a great time to meet with a mentor on topics such as Interviewing Tips, Resume Review, and Networking & Job Search Tips.
💻 Dec. 8 – 14, 2025: General Mentoring & Networking
🎉 Jan. 19 – 30, 2026: Celebrating National Mentoring Month: The Mentor Network cohort in January 2026 will celebrate National Mentoring Month by highlighting the power of mentorship and empowering women in engineering. The event will focus on sharing experiences, cultivating connections, and providing guidance for both mentors and mentees to support career growth and development.
🌎 March 2 – 13, 2026: SWE Around the World: The “SWE Around the World” Mentor Network cohort will celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th by highlighting the unique experiences of women engineers across the globe. The event will also provide preparation for global WE Locals and discuss the challenges and rewards of working in different countries, encouraging a deeper understanding of diverse professional environments.
🏫 April 13 – 24, 2026: College & Beyond: The “College and Beyond” cohort will explore the unique experiences and opportunities within community colleges, Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs), and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The event will highlight how these diverse academic communities support the growth and success of women in engineering, providing a foundation for career advancement and leadership development.
💻 June 1 – 12, 2026: General Mentoring & Networking
Curious to learn more about what's possible through the SWE Mentor Network? Find out from Sheri and Anika below!
Why did you choose to become a mentor?
Featured resource: Mentorship & DEI&B. This slide deck focuses on incorporating Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging concepts into mentorship relationships and conversations. Use this guide to help you present to your SWE Section or Affiliate and spark conversation around mentorship and DEI&B!
- Attract Advocacy of Influential Sponsors
- Best Practices for Being a Super Mentor
- Best Practices for Finding and Keeping a Mentor
- Building Rapport: The Lost Art and Science of Effective Workplace Relationship
- Intersectionality and Women of Color in the Engineering Workplace
- Latina Engineers: Changing What Engineers Look Like
- Learning to Love Criticism and Navigate Feedback
- Modern Networking in the Social Age
- Power of Mentoring
- Role Models Matter 101 – Who Are Role Models and Why Do They Matter
- 3 Ways to Earn the Backing of Influential Career Advocates
- Building a Career Path as an Engineer
- Carina Hahn on Her Life as Both Mentor & Mentee
- Celebrating National Mentoring Month!
- Changing the World, One Person at a Time – Equinix Metal Mentoring
- Engineer Stays on Course With Help From Mentors
- Expanding Women’s Influence on STEM
- Getting Girls into Robotics
- How I Went From a Single Mom to an Engineer: Living the American Dream
- How to Find a Mentor on the SWE Mentor Network
- It’s Time to Redefine Mentorship as Women in STEM
- Mentoring Around the World: What to Expect, What to Do
- Mentoring Matters: My Reflections on Being a SWE Speed Networking Mentor
- Mentorship, Forging Your Own Path and Other Top Advice for Women Engineers
- Nurturing the next generation of STEM Professionals: Speed Mentoring at its best
- PDG-Funded Mentorship Event Connects 60+ Women in STEM
- Physicist Olivia Castellini Talks About Mentoring
- STEM Mentoring and Leadership Training Reaches 400 Young Women in Papua New Guinea
- SWE Member Gretchen Hein on Why She Mentors
- SWE Members Share Their Experiences on the SWE Mentor Network
- SWE Nairobi Mentorship Program Reaches Over 100 Collegiates
- SWE Stories: Tales from the Archives – Mentoring Pt. 1
- SWE Stories: Tales from the Archives – Mentoring Pt. 2
- SWEet Wisdom: How Can a Student Mentor Other Women in STEM?
- SWEet Wisdom: How do Mentors Make a Difference?
- The Mentoring Journey of a SWE Global Affiliate Member
- Who Can Be a Mentor? | STEM Mentoring
- Why a Best Friend at Work Makes Us More Successful
- Episode 58: Mentoring in the Month of January
- Episode 108: The Benefits of Mentorship with Cathy Meyn
- Episode 112: “Good Guys” Supporting Women in the STEM Workplace
- Episode 114: National Mentoring Month Celebration with Mentor Dr. Mauricio Cabrera-Ríos
- Episode 115: Men as Diversity Partners: Ken Fulmer, President & CEO of Urban Engineer
- Episode 119: Louvere Walker-Hannon on Getting More Black Women Involved in STEM
- Episode 148: How Stephanie Hill’s Journey Led to the Advancement of STEM Education
- Episode 166: Kusum Joshi on sustaining a career in IT
- Episode 206: National Mentoring Month with the Early Career Professional AGs
- Episode 208: Sponsored Episode – The Home Depot with Nalini Subu
- Episode 210: Wan Leng Lim from Global Champion Partner Becton Dickinson and Company
- Episode 214: Mandeep Gill from Global Champion Partner Becton Dickinson and Company
- What Motivates Men to Champion Gender Diversity?
- The Role of Culture and Women’s Persistence in Engineering: A Bi-Continent Roundtable Discussion
- Understanding the Early Career Experiences of Women of Color
- Then and Now: Women Engineers’ Perspectives on Changes and Challenges in the Field Since the 1970s
- For a list of mentoring groups you can participate in as a SWE member, such as GradSWE, click here.
- Consider using this mentorship contract to set expectations in your mentoring relationship.
- Check out Ways to Find Mentors for other ideas!
Connect with the Mentoring Working Group via the social media platforms linked below or reach out through email at mentoring-chair@swe.org.
Contact Us
Please reach out to mentoring@swe.org with any questions.
