Want to Get Involved?

Ways to get involved in SWE!

Participate in Local Events - You do not have be a National SWE member to participate in every event! Come meet other SWE-CI (Central Illinois) members and see what we're all about.
Become a Member of SWE - Learn about the membership levels, what benefits are available at each level, and JOIN!
Join a Committee - Reach out to a committee chair or email swe.central.illinois@swe.org with details about the committee you want to join.

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Why did you join SWE?

"I joined SWE so that young girls would know what a great career option engineering and that it's a way to make a difference." - Stacey DelVecchio

"I joined SWE to meet and connect with other women. Working in a mostly male environment, there are few opportunities to spend time with women who share common interests. SWE has been a great network of friends for me." - Britta Jost

"Involvement in SWE has provided me with great opportunities to network with women from varying engineering disciplines. SWE is also a conduit for me to continually develop my abilities and to encourage others to consider engineering as a career." - Emily Munday

Past section president Jada Hoerr explains the perks of joining SWE.

Under 18? Join SWENext Locally!

Are you under 18, but still interested in SWE?
SWENext is a way to become part of the Society of Women Engineers as a student up to the age of 18. Become part of SWE and #BeThatEngineer! Joining is free.

Any girl 13 or older may join SWENext. For those younger than 13, a parent will need to be the primary contact. We also encourage parents to join regardless of the age of their daughter.

Learn more about SWENext here.

Please use the code CILSWE to register.

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