About Us

SWE Mission Statement
"Empower women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering and technology professions as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity and inclusion."
​We Are

• Providing a premier resource for female students in engineering and technology who seek growth and advancement in their college and future careers​​.
• Advocating and encouraging female students in the engineering and technology fields.
• Continually expanding our sphere of influence to create and promote opportunities to engage more females of all ages in engineering and technology.

At Olivet, we strive to present female engineering and technology students with opportunities for professional growth as a minority in the engineering and technology fields. While SWE is female focused, male involvement is especially encouraged to provide support and awareness of the importance of women in engineering and technology fields.

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Why is SWE important?

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​Our History

Women make up only 13% of the engineering workforce and 26% of the computer science workforce. This number is growing with help from organizations like SWE that focus on the inclusion and achievement of women engineers and students. Support for women in the engineering and technology fields is vital to the enrichment of young female students aspiring to achieve career goals that earlier generations of females could only dream of having.



​The Olivet section of the Society of Women Engineers was started in 2013 by a small group of ambitious female students in the Olivet engineering department. What started with just a few members has grown to be a successful organization that provides engineering and computer science students with opportunities to be involved in professional development through conferences and company partnerships, community outreach with local schools, and campus events to create a culture of inclusion and empowerment. 



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