Illinois Institute of Technology Chapter

Mission Statement

Stimulate women to achieve their full potential in career 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 of diversity.

Our goal

The goal of our chapter is to help our members reach their full potential in their careers. We focus on creating a community where we all travel, as we are guided to our individual path to success. We also reach this goal by hosting a variety of events, which include:

• Lunch and Learn events in which top professionals in the Chicago area speak to our chapter, give career advice, and provide connections to help our members get internships and jobs
• Social events in which SWE members get to know each other and give advice as fellow IIT students
• Outreach events in which SWE members can be involved in introducing STEM to younger students in the Chicago area
• National and Regional Conferences, which include sessions and a career fair to help our members get ahead in finding the perfect job

Our accomplishments

We have been recognized for our dedication to giving our members rewarding, motivating, inspiring, and worthwhile experiences. Check out our most recent awards below:

• In June 2017, our chapter was named Best Collegiate Section by the Chicago Regional Section
  
• In March 2017, we were recognized for having the greatest chapter growth for a medium-sized chapter at the 2017 SWE Region H conference
  

You don't have to be a woman in engineering to benefit from SWE-IIT membership! Our events and conferences are inclusive and are geared towards helping all attendees learn how to interact in today's diverse workplace.