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The Drexel University Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) started with just a handful of driven young women working to establish the Society’s first collegiate section more than seventy years ago. Today, we stand at more than 120 Society-level members, governed by 21 board members serving on seven committees. With over 400 organization members from a variety of STEM backgrounds, we welcome around 60 new students into our organization at the beginning of each school year and consistently have over 50 active members each term. Drexel SWE consistently strives to prepare members to be well-rounded, technically proficient engineering leaders of an innovative world.
Over the years, the Drexel University Society of Women Engineers has seen huge areas of growth. Drexel SWE was awarded two Gold Mission awards in 2018 and 2019 and four Outstanding Collegiate Section God awards from 2013 to 2016. We also won our first Best Practices award for Awards and Recognition at the |
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WE19 Annual Conference. At the WeLocal Raleigh conference in 2020, Drexel SWE won the Outstanding Professional Development award and the Joint Professional/Collegiate alongside Philadelphia Professional SWE. These awards are highly competitive and awarded to members who actively spread the SWE mission. Additionally, Drexel awards Impact Awards every year. In 2017 and 2018, SWE was awarded the BOLD Student Organization of the year and in 2019, SWE was Outstanding Student Organization Program of the year.
Every year, at least one Drexel SWE member has been selected to participate in the Collegiate Leadership Institute (CLI) at the annual conference. CLI applicants undergo a competitive selection process to be able to participate in the program. This past year, seven members, Kyla Gardiola, Jessica Jiang, Celine Khoo, Elvira-Marie Mikhael, Elizabeth Moroz, Cailey Ruderman, and Jillian Saunders, got the opportunity to attend CLI and participated in several workshops throughout the WE20 Annual Conference. Of this group, Celine, Elizabeth, Cailey, and Jillian also participated in Leadership Development Program (LDP), further expanding their leadership potential. Our members bring back the knowledge and skills learned during CLI and LDP to Drexel SWE section members.
Furthermore, 2020 was a year of flexibility, adaptability, and creativity. Virtual operations during the COVID-19 pandemic challenged Drexel SWE to innovate new ways to engage members. We launched a SWE Discord group, where members utilize the space to ask questions, network with other students in their majors, and even hold virtual study group sessions. Drexel SWE also emphasized member input and integrated interests into our event planning to develop more engaging events. As a result, we had over 50 active members in the Fall term. We successfully held our fifth annual Lives and Lessons of the Underrepresented in STEM event completely online and were proud to welcome speakers from across the country. Looking ahead, the Outreach Committee is in the process of launching a brand new mentorship program that would pair high school students in the Philadelphia area with current Drexel SWE members. As we continue in uncertain times, Drexel SWE’s priorities remain to provide engaging events for our members that will help them develop professionally.
Every year, at least one Drexel SWE member has been selected to participate in the Collegiate Leadership Institute (CLI) at the annual conference. CLI applicants undergo a competitive selection process to be able to participate in the program. This past year, seven members, Kyla Gardiola, Jessica Jiang, Celine Khoo, Elvira-Marie Mikhael, Elizabeth Moroz, Cailey Ruderman, and Jillian Saunders, got the opportunity to attend CLI and participated in several workshops throughout the WE20 Annual Conference. Of this group, Celine, Elizabeth, Cailey, and Jillian also participated in Leadership Development Program (LDP), further expanding their leadership potential. Our members bring back the knowledge and skills learned during CLI and LDP to Drexel SWE section members.
Furthermore, 2020 was a year of flexibility, adaptability, and creativity. Virtual operations during the COVID-19 pandemic challenged Drexel SWE to innovate new ways to engage members. We launched a SWE Discord group, where members utilize the space to ask questions, network with other students in their majors, and even hold virtual study group sessions. Drexel SWE also emphasized member input and integrated interests into our event planning to develop more engaging events. As a result, we had over 50 active members in the Fall term. We successfully held our fifth annual Lives and Lessons of the Underrepresented in STEM event completely online and were proud to welcome speakers from across the country. Looking ahead, the Outreach Committee is in the process of launching a brand new mentorship program that would pair high school students in the Philadelphia area with current Drexel SWE members. As we continue in uncertain times, Drexel SWE’s priorities remain to provide engaging events for our members that will help them develop professionally.
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