Membership

UNM SWE Membership

Members of the UNM SWE section are required to pay a $20 annual membership fee to cover the costs of a section t-shirt and refreshments at meetings. Additionally, only UNM SWE members who have paid the $20 section fee will be eligible for points and conference travel. The section fee can be paid at any general SWE meeting, or you can contact us at sweunm@unm.edu for other payment options.

Also, don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list for up to date information on events and meetings.

National SWE Membership

In addition to membership in the local UNM SWE chapter, we highly encourage our members to register as national SWE members.

As a registered national SWE member, you gain access to members-only events including networking events, career search portals, webinars, conferences, and more. Additionally, only registered national SWE members can run for officer positions within UNM SWE. National SWE offers additional benefits to members, including:

• Access to a huge network of SWE professional members for networking or advice
• Access to a job and resume database with over 18,000 postings
• Access to over $500,000 in scholarships
• Recruiter/student networking events
• Company plant tours
• Professional and personal development workshops
• Member-only seminars, webinars, and speaker events
• Social events with other SWE Collegiate Sections
• Mentoring and networking events with SWE Professional Sections
• Support systems – peer groups, mentors, advisors, industry leaders
• SWE Magazine subscription
• SWE Career Center for internship and full-time employment search and career planning
• SWE International, National, and Local Conferences
• Community events, leadership opportunities, SWE competitions, and more!

National Membership Cost

Collegiate to Career – $50

For a one-time $50 payment, collegiate members can secure a SWE membership for their collegiate years through the first year they qualify for professional grade membership. C2C is beneficial to students with two or more years of schooling left or those pursuing an advanced degree. Renewal is required each year, at no charge, to confirm continued SWE Membership. Take advantage of this program to maximize your savings on membership dues. For more information, please read the Frequently Asked Questions on the national SWE website.

Collegiate – $20

SWE Membership is available for $20 to college students majoring in engineering and must be renewed annually to obtain membership benefits.

For more pricing information and other special programs for graduate, returning, professional, or international please visit the SWE Membership page.

Ok, I’m ready to become a national SWE member!

Joining is simple, just visit swe.org and under the Membership tab, click Join.