The Society of Women Engineers:
- stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders.
- expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life.
- demonstrates the value of diversity.
Objectives:
- Inform young women, their parents, counselors, and the general public, of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and the opportunities open to them
- Assist women in readying themselves for a return to active work after temporary retirement
- Serve as a center of information on women in engineering
- Encourage women engineers to attain high levels of education and professional achievement

