Celebrate SWE’s 75th Anniversary With These 75 Ways to Support SWE 

From the founding meeting in 1950 to a global organization with 47,000 members and growing today, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) continues to pave the way for women in engineering and STEM-related fields.

This year, SWE celebrates its 75th anniversary, and we want you to join us in the festivities! Visit our 75th Anniversary celebration site to learn more about the organization’s history, legacy, commemorative merchandise, and more. 

Looking for ways to show your support throughout 2025 in celebration of our diamond anniversary? Look no further than the following 75 Ways to Support SWE. You’ll find a variety of ways to engage with us and, hopefully, learn a few benefits and opportunities you may not have been familiar with along the way. 

1. Subscribe: Follow us on our LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X social media channels
2. Celebrate: Explore the 75th anniversary traveling exhibit in person at an upcoming SWE event or online
3. Nominate: Someone you know for the SWE Awards Program by March 1!
4. Join Us: Register for any of our WE Local conferences across the globe
5. Next Gen: Get recognized for your successes by applying for our SWENext Annual Award program by March 1!
6. Celebrate: Watch the 75th anniversary Voices of SWE semi-monthly videos on our social media or online
7. Grow: Submit your proposal to speak at WE25 by March 10!
8. Read: Our top performing blog posts, podcasts and magazine articles from last year
9. Partner with SWE: Learn all the benefits and opportunities available for your organization by becoming a partner
10. Scholarship: Apply for one of SWE’s 250+ scholarships
11. Get Yours: The latest in the Heart of Science book series, The Heart of Science: Engineering Blueprint, published by SWE
12. Share: Your favorite Diverse podcast on social media or with a colleague
13. Next Gen: Download the latest issue of SWENext’s Constance and Nano comic book
14. Grow: All mid- to senior-level engineers — Join us for eXXec to get primed for leadership opportunities within your organization
15. Read: The latest issue of the award-winning SWE Magazine
16. Join Us: Check out events hosted by SWE Sections and Affiliates in your area, including virtual networking, held throughout the year
17. Get Yours: Exclusive limited-edition 75th anniversary merch
18. Scholarship: Volunteer for the SWE Scholarship Program by March 31!
19. Research: Download the latest Fast Facts from SWE, an easy-to-digest infographic highlighting the current state of women in engineering and technology
20. Read: SWE’s latest Diversity Principles & Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Annual Report 
21. Celebrate our 75th: Join us for our Founder’s Day event at Cooper Union on May 6!
22. Share: Your favorite All Together blog post on social media or with a colleague
23. Next Gen: Refer a pre-college student to join our free SWENext program to cultivate their interest in STEM
24. Connect: Check out the latest volunteer opportunities with SWE or your local SWE Affiliate or Section
25. Join Us: Check out SWE’s Organization Sponsored Memberships to purchase memberships in bulk for your employees
26. Share: Your favorite WE Local session on social media
27. Career Planning: Post your resume and look for your next opportunity on SWE’s Career Center
28. Next Gen: Organize an outreach event to promote STEM to girls and teens
29. Donate: Give to the new SWE Legacy Endowment Scholarship
30. Grow: Explore all of SWE’s DEI&B resources
31. Nominate: Someone you know for the SWE Recognition Program by June 30!
32. Grow: Become a SWE mentee
33. Get Yours: DEIB products, including facilitator guides and workbooks, card decks, and more
34. Connect: No section or affiliate in your area? Start a SWE Collegiate Affiliate or Section at your college or university
35. Career Planning: Check out our STEM Reentry Task Force, a groundbreaking return-to-work initiative
36. Share: Your favorite Advance Learning Center course on social media or with a colleague
37. Donate: Make a planned gift to SWE for future generations
38. Grow: Check out SWE’s Leadership Development Program (LDP) for college students looking to build their skills, knowledge, and competencies to thrive as an influential leader
39. Connect: No section or affiliate in your area? Start a SWE Professional Affiliate or Section in your region
40. Next Gen: Find your local SWENext Club or start one today!
41. Share: Your favorite SWE Magazine story on social media or with a colleague
42. Research: Learn more about SWE’s research division, including reports, programs, resources, and more!
43. Get Yours: We Built This: A Look at the Society of Women Engineers’ First 75 Years published by SWE
44. Public Policy: Learn more about SWE’s public policy goals and focus
45. Grow: Check out SWE’s award-winning Academic Leadership for Women in Engineering (ALWE) program for professors and instructors looking to build their skills and knowledge
46. Join Us: Register for our WE25 global conference in New Orleans on Oct. 23-25!
47. Donate: Give a gift in honor or memory of someone
48. Career Planning: Post an opening at your organization on SWE’s Career Center
49. Grow: Check out SWE’s Collegiate Leadership Institute (CLI) for undergraduate students looking to build their skills, knowledge, and leadership abilities
50. Next Gen: Explore SWE’s STEM Pathways, a digital library to explore STEM careers
51. Get Yours: The first in the Heart of Science book series, The Heart of Science: Engineering Footprints, Fingerprints, & Imprints, published by SWE
52. Share: Your favorite SWE moment #SWE75 on social media
53. Grow: Check out the SWE Mentor Network
54. Research: Learn more about SWE’s Advocates for Empowerment (A4E) program, a gender parity and equality benchmarking program
55. Connect: Join one of SWE’s 22 Affinity Groups
56. Grow: Take your leadership skills to the next level with SWE’s all new Leadership Competency Model (LCM)
57. Career Planning: Partner with a certified career coach and explore career advice
58. Next Gen: Attention pre-college students — Become a SWENext Influencer!
59. Share: Your anniversary wishes to SWE #SWE75 on social media
60. Celebrate: Check out last year’s reward recipients in the WE24 Awards Hall and leave a comment
61. Grow: Check out any of our 190+ Advance Learning Center courses
62. Donate: Give a one-time or recurring donation to one of nearly 20 funds
63. Connect: Find your local Collegiate or Professional Section or Affiliate
64. Listen: Stream our latest Diverse podcast online or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts
65. Get Yours: The second in the Heart of Science book series, The Heart of Science Engineering Fine Print, published by SWE
66. Join Us: Become a SWE member: collegiate, educator, professional, retired, life membership SWE professional or collegiate membership
67. Grow: Check out SWE’s Inventor’s Patent Academy, a free resource to help you with the U.S. patent process
68. Celebrate: Explore SWE’s timeline, highlighting our 75 years
69. Get Yours: Check out the wide array of branded SWE swag 
70. Next Gen: Get involved as a SWENext Adult Advocate or Club Counselor
71. Public Policy: Take action and explore SWE’s public policy resources
72. Grow: Become a SWE mentor
73. Scholarship: Donate to one of SWE’s 120+ endowed scholarships
74. Share: Your favorite SWE annual conference session on social media (and attend WE25!)
75. Next Gen: Check out SWE’s SWENext High School Leadership Academy (SHLA) for pre-college students looking to explore their future in STEM!