Society of Women EngineersThe Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service organization in the United States. SWE has over 37,000 members in nearly 100 professional sections and 300 student sections throughout the United States.ts mission statement, adopted in 1986, is "Stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, demonstrate the value of diversity." Anyone is welcome to join, male or female, of all backgrounds to truly promote diversity. SWE welcomes all STEM majors even though it is predominately engineering based.