The Office of Culture, Community and Equity (OCCE) supports and partners with these organizations to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within the College of Engineering.
Girls in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (gEECS)
Girls in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science was founded to bring women in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and computer science together to provide a professional, social, and academic support network. In an effort to promote the education and success of technologically inclined women, gEECS reaches out to women ranging from middle-school girls to graduate students. To communicate with gEECS executive board, please send a message to [email protected]
President: Samina Abdullah ([email protected])
Graduate Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE)
The Graduate Society of Women Engineers addresses the needs of graduate students. Some of the goals are stimulating professional and social networks between all engineering disciplines, promoting awareness of research opportunities, establishing communication between graduate students and faculty, and encouraging undergraduates to consider attending graduate school. To communicate with gradSWE please send a message to [email protected] or [email protected].
Codirectors: Maryam Akram ([email protected]) & Alyssa DeSimone ([email protected])
Movement of Underrepresented Sisters in Engineering and Science (MUSES)
Movement of Underrepresented Sisters in Engineering and Science is a formal dialogue group for women of color in engineering and the physical sciences. MUSES acts as a foundation upon which graduate women of color can build lasting friendships and form a more concrete network within the university community.
President: Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi ([email protected])
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
The National Society of Black Engineers, with more than 10,000 members, is the largest student-managed organization in the country. NSBE’s mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively affect the community. To communicate with the NSBE executive board, send a message to [email protected].
Contact: Jeremy Atuobi ([email protected])
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (o-STEM)
The mission of Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is to provide networking, professional development, and social activities for undergraduate and graduate LGBTQ and ally students in the fields of engineering, science, technology, and math.
Engineering Contact: Anna Pasek ([email protected])
Phi Sigma Rho
Phi Sigma Rho is a social sorority for women in engineering and engineering technologies with sisterly bonding and academic success in mind.
President: Celia Osman ([email protected])
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers promotes scholarship, outreach, and national pride through campus and community activity for the enhancement of technical Hispanic students. To communicate with the SHPE executive board, please send a message to [email protected]
President: Jocelyn Ortiz ([email protected])
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Graduate Chapter (SHPE-GRAD)
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers promotes scholarship, outreach, and national pride through campus and community activity for the enhancement of technical Hispanic students. To communicate with the SHPE-GRAD executive board, please send a message to [email protected]
Contact: Jesus Castor-Macias ([email protected])
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The Society of Women Engineers strives to support women in engineering, to be a link between students and industry, and to be a knowledge source and leader in the College of Engineering, the university, and the surrounding community. To communicate with the SWE executive board, please send a message to [email protected]
President: Sharon Thomas ([email protected])
The Graduate Society of Black Engineers and Scientists (GSBES)
The Graduate Society of Black Engineers and Scientists (GSBES), serves as an academic and social network for Black graduate students within the University of Michigan’s STEM community. GSBES’s primary aim is to recruit and retain Black graduate students within engineering and science disciplines through outreach and advocacy. To communicate with the executive board, please send a message to [email protected]
President: Tasmine Clement ([email protected])