Welcome to the Southwest Michigan SWE Professional Section Page!
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service organization. SWE is the driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.
The Southwest Michigan section was chartered in the spring of 2004. It covers most of Berrien County, MI, with the majority of our members located in the St. Joseph and Benton Harbor areas. This section focuses on professional development, networking, and outreach events. Members of the Southwest Michigan section invite interested parties to join them at their next meeting, or to contact them for further information.
What’s Happening in Southwest Michigan?
Did you see our latest newsletter? If not, email us at swe.southwest.mi@gmail.com to join our distribution list to stay connected with the latest updates! For more details on our upcoming events, check our the Events page and our social media.
Announcements Section
2024 Christine Strain Memorial Scholarship
We are excited to begin accepting applications for the Christine Strain Memorial Scholarship for 2024. Please use this link to access the application for the 2024 Christine Strain Memorial Scholarship! Included below is an overview of Christine Strain and the scholarship itself. Please reach out to swe.southwest.mi@gmail.com with any questions.
2024 Election Nominations
Interested in joining the SWMI SWE board or participating as a committee member? Fill out this link to nominate yourself, or someone else, for a SWMI SWE position by April 22nd!
Lunch & Learn, Thursday, April 4
Join SWE for an interactive Lunch and Learn on the “SWE Learning Center”!
Not sure what the SWE Learning Center is? Call in or stop by Whirlpool R&E Room 1079 on April 4th, between 12-1PM to find out all about the SWE Learning Center and the many courses they offer for professionals at all levels in their careers.
Find out the best CEU/PDH Courses that are most relevant to you offered to you through SWE for FREE or available to you at a discounted rate!
Hope to see you all there!
2024 International Women’s Day, Friday, March 8
Happy International Women’s Day! Today our board members share what International Women’s Day and Inspire Inclusion means to them.
2024 SWE Candy Grams
Edited: Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 Candy Gram sale!
Roses are Red, Violets are Blue. Southwest Michigan SWE, delivers candy for you! It’s that time of year again! Order candy grams for coworkers, friends, and family to benefit the Christine Strain Memorial Scholarship. Order via the Google Form and send a $5 minimum donation via PayPal, Venmo (@SWE-SWMI), or by cash/check to a representative in your building by Feb 7. For any questions, reach out to kathryn_e_dalessandro@whirlpool.com or leann_n_vaive@whirlpool.com.
Sign Up to be our next Member Spotlight!
Member spotlights are a great way to get to know and connect with other SWE members in the chapter. Please fill out this form so we can highlight you here and on our social media!
2023 SWE Girl Scout Day
SWE held Girl Scout Day on November 12th, 2023! Girl Scouts (Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors) learned about engineering through interactive sessions including building model cars! Special shout-out to Michele Johnson for planning this awesome event, and special thanks to all of the volunteers! Check out some pictures from the event below:
Looking for a copy of the latest newsletter?
Visit the Newsletter page for our most recent updates or reach out to swe.southwest.mi@gmail.com to join the mailing list.
Interested in getting involved?
Visit the Leadership & Contact Info page to learn about our Committees! Please reach out to the Committee Chair with for any additional information or for any questions. Alternatively reach us at swe.southwest.mi@gmail.com.
