Mission Statement

SWE-UCLA's goal and mission is:

  • To stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity.
  • To inform young women, their parents, counselors, and the general public of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and the opportunities open to them.
  • To assist women engineers in readying themselves for a return to active work after temporary retirement.
  • To serve as a center of information on women in engineering.
  • To encourage women engineers to attain high levels of education and professional achievement.

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders. Founded in 1950, SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career for women through an exciting array of training and development programs, networking opportunities, scholarships, outreach and advocacy activities, and much more.

For more information about SWE National, visit the »Society of Women Engineers Official Website.

SWE-UCLA belongs to the Sonora Region, which is composed of Southern California, Utah, Mexico, Arizona, and Southern Nevada. For more information on this region, visit the »SWE Region B Website.

Awards

2011

  • Sonora Region B Award for Outstanding Collegiate Section Mentor - Dr. William Goodin, UCLA Section »link

2010

SWE National Membership Retention Program Award, Small Collegiate Section SWE National Strategic Communication Award, Newsletter - 1st Place SWE National Strategic Communication Award, Newsletter - 1st Place
  • SWE National Rodney D. Chipp Memorial Award - SWE UCLA Adviser William R. Goodin »link

2009

Best Collegiate Newsletter, 1st Place Outstanding Collegiate Section, 2nd Place

2008

  • SWE National Best Collegiate Print Newsletter Award
  • SWE National 3rd Best Section Website Award

2007

  • SWE Region B - Membership Growth, Honorable Mention

2006

  • UCLA Engineering Award - Community Service Award

2005

  • SWE Region B - Outstanding Collegiate Activities Certificate

2004

  • SWE Region B - Outstanding Collegiate Activities Certificate
  • SWE National Best Student Section Website
  • UCLA Student Group of the Year

2003

  • SWE National Best Student Section Website Award, Honorable Mention
  • SWE National Membership Program Award, Large Section, Honorable Mention
  • SWE Region B - Alumni Advisory Committee Award
  • UCLA Student Group of the Year

2002

  • SWE National Membership Program Award, Large Section
  • SWE National Corning Career Guidance Incentive Award - 2nd place

2011-2012 Executive Board

President

Aleksandra Mstowska

Name: Aleksandra Mstowska
Year: 4th
Major: Biomolecular Chemical Engineering
Email: amstowska@ucla.edu

External Vice President

Ramita Sawhney

Name: Ramita Sawhney
Year: 4th
Major: Electrical Engineering
Email: ramita23@gmail.com

Internal Vice President

Virginia Wei

Name: Virginia Wei
Year: 4th
Major: Civil Engineering
Email: virginiawei@ucla.edu

Secretary

Jasmine Shah

Name: Jasmine Shah
Year: 4th
Major: Applied Mathematics
Email: jasmine11@ucla.edu

Treasurer

Qiao Huang

Name: Qiao Huang
Year: 3rd
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Email: qiaohuang@ucla.edu

EWI Co-Chair

Ariana Thacker

Name: Ariana Thacker
Year: 3rd
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: arianat@ucla.edu

EWI Co-Chair

Name: Nadine Wong
Year: 4th
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Email: nadineawong@gmail.com

Publicity

Priscilla Lok

Name: Priscilla Lok
Year: 2nd
Major: Electrical Engineering
Email: priscilla_lok@yahoo.com

Social Chair

Jessica Leung

Name: Jessica Leung
Year: 1st
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Email: jml75361@ucla.edu

Mentorship

Amy Lin

Name: Amy Lin
Year: 2nd
Major: Computer Science
Email: selinthia@gmail.com

Outreach

Name: Christine DeSario
Year: 3rd
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: christinedesario@gmail.com

Team Tech

Name: Jessye Palladino
Year: 3rd
Major: Chemical Engineering
Email: jpalladino2@ucla.edu

Historian

Tiffany Yeh

Name: Tiffany Yeh
Year: 2nd
Major: Bioengineering
Email: tiffyeh0321@gmail.com

Membership

Amanda West

Name: Amanda West
Year: 3rd
Major: Civil Engineering
Email: awest24@ucla.edu

Webmaster

Emily Cheung

Name: Emily Cheung
Year: 3rd
Major: Electrical Engineering
Email: emily.cheung@ucla.edu

Sponsors

Platinum Level

Boeing
Lockheed Martin
Conoco Phillips

Gold Level

Northrup Grumman
Deloitte

Silver Level

Chevron

Why SWE?

10 Reasons to Join SWE

  1. Discounts for major SWE events (like EWI)
  2. Expand your network through our Mentorship Program
  3. FREE FOOD at general meetings
  4. Career and internship opportunities at infosessions
  5. Travel in the USA for Regional and National Conferences
  6. Money, money, money! Just apply to our scholarships
  7. Gain leadership experience.
  8. Aspire, Advance, Achieve in the quarterly newsletter
  9. Explore industry by attending private company tours
  10. Take a break and have fun at social events

Find more information on how to join SWE in the »Members section.