The Difference Between WEP & SWE
| WEP: Women in Engineering Program | SWE: Society of Women Engineers | |
| Who we are: | Student support program within the Student Affairs Division of UT's Cockrell School of Engineering; run by full-time professional staff | UT's Student Section of the national SWE organization; a registered student organization; run by student officers and volunteers |
| Who we serve: | Open to all UT engineering students; membership not required; events and support services are free of charge | Open to all UT engineering students; membership required; members pay dues to participate; Professional Member Sections available for Engineering graduates |
| Mission: | To increase the overall percentage of women in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin by:
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To strengthen and empower women engineering students by:
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| Funded by: | Cockrell School of Engineering and corporate partners | Membership dues and corporate partners |
Bottom line—both WEP and SWE are here to provide opportunities and support for engineering women.