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Join SWE Today | SWE.org Welcome to the SWE San Joaquin Valley Professional Section The Society of Women Engineers The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) was founded in 1950. Since its founding, the organization has been a driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in the Engineering profession and to be recognized for their life changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders. SWE originated when small groups of women engineers and women engineering students began meeting independently in Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC. Nearly 50 women from these groups came together on May 27, 1950, in New Jersey at Green Engineering Camp of the Cooper Union and formed the Society of Women Engineers. Who We Are The San Joaquin Valley Professional Section The San Joaquin Valley Section was chartered in 1993 and ranges from Stockton to Bakersfield. The San Joaquin Valley Section works closely with three institutions of higher education in the area: California State University - Fresno University of California - Merced University of the Pacific - Stockton What We Do SWE’s Mission: Stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders. Expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life. Demonstrates the value of diversity. The San Joaquin Valley Section encourages participation in engineering and scientific careers through... ASPIRE K-12 Outreach The SWE San Joaquin Valley Section participates in many science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) outreach events such as the Reedley STEM conference, Fresno County Office of Education STEM for Girls Conference and encourages young girls to pursue STEM careers. The San Joaquin Valley Section focuses on STEM outreach throughout the San Joaquin Valley, particularly in rural disadvantaged communities. ADVANCE Collegiate Partnership The SWE San Joaquin Valley Section mentors and provides professional readiness to three collegiate sections in the area: University of the Pacific, Stockton; University of California, Merced; and California State University, Fresno through monthly networking nights with professional women engineers. ACHIEVE Professional Member Development The SWE San Joaquin Valley Section believes in providing its professional members the resources and tools to achieve their full potential as engineers and leaders in the community. The San Joaquin Valley Section hosted professional development workshops for its professional members. In addition to doing work in these three areas, the SWE San Joaquin Valley Section has entered the public policy arena in an effort to engage public policy makers on the issues that impact the advancement of women in engineering Contact Us For more information about the Society please visit www.swe.org or call (312) 596-5223. For more information about the SWE San Joaquin Valley Section, please contact us via email or find us on Facebook. Welcome! Home Officers and Elections Upcoming Events Gallery Society Resources Join SWE Today Career Center Advertisement SWE News Membership Learning Scholarships Support SWE Outreach Career Center SWE Magazine International All Together About SWE Leadership Trends & Stats Privacy Policy SWE Store Calendar SWE HQ: 130 East Randolph Street, Suite 3500 Chicago, IL 60601 | T. 1.312.596.5223 | For questions or comments, please email hq@swe.org Copyright © Society of Women Engineers | All rights reserved. Website by Society of Women...