Check out the available professional membership types below to determine which type meets your specific needs before you join SWE. Already a member? Click here to renew your membership!
NOTE: SWE membership is open to both women AND men. All SWE memberships coincide with the SWE fiscal year that runs from July 1 – June 30** and early renewal/join begins every April.
Recent Graduate
Graduates with a graduation date within the past 24 months, receive a reduced rate for professional membership whether a new or renewing member. Current collegiate members receive an even greater reduced rate.
Professional
More than 100 professional active sections in the U.S. for women and men. If no section is located nearby, you join as a Member-at-Large. Professional membership is $100* annually.
Joint
Take advantage of a reduced joint membership rate when you join both SWE and one of these three professional organizations: The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). (Only available April 15 – December 31)
Life
Life membership is available with a donation of $2,000 to the SWE Endowment Fund Inc. – Headquarters Account. For more information, Email Fund Development.
Unemployed/Retired
A reduced rate of $50* is offered to retired or unemployed professional members. By completing the online Join application, this rate will be automatically generated based on the answers you provide.
Associate
Associate membership is available for $100* annually to those who support the mission of the Society but are not employed as an engineer. By completing the online Join application, this rate will be automatically generated based on the answers you provide.
Country of Residence Discount
Take advantage of a reduced membership rate depending on your country of residence.
K-12 Educator
A special reduced membership rate of $20 is available to full-time K-12 educators.
*New professional members pay a $20 application fee.
**Exclusions apply to Professional multi-year memberships, Life memberships and Collegiate to Career memberships
