New Members:
So you're probably looking at this page deciding whether or not you want to join UNT SWE or not, or you've made the decision to join and need to know what to do to become an official member of SWE. If either of these are the case, you're in the right place! If you want to know who we are and what we do, check out the About page. This page will pertain to how to become a member of our chapter, if you should join National SWE, how to join National SWE, and will provide a way for you to sign up for our chapter emails.
How to Join:
Becoming an official member of our chapter is very easy and requires little work on your part. It's also free! The only requirement to become a member is that you are a student of UNT.
In order to become an official member of our chapter, follow the steps below:
In order to become an official member of our chapter, follow the steps below:
- Attend the next available general meeting (see our Events page for dates) to get to know us. The Officer team will be available for any questions you may have, and you get to meet some pretty cool people (and maybe even get a free meal, but that's our secret).
- Participate in our activities. You can sign up for our e-mails below, which will notify you of chapter happenings and any events that we have going on.
- Once you decide you want to join, sign up through CampusLabs, you can do this here. Once there, click "Sign in with EUID" at the top right hand corner, sign in, and reopen the link for our portal here, then click "Join Now" at the upper right hand corner of the page, and follow the instructions.
Should I join National SWE?
The short answer to this is yes, you should definitely join. But as with any short answer, there is always an even longer answer, and this is the case with this question. For most of our members, we recommend they join the National Level of SWE, but we realize that this may not be something that all members want to do or should do. Let me explain more.
Why you should join
Every year, National SWE hosts a conference for all SWE members to attend. This national conference is full of networking opportunities, job fairs, professional development events and social events. UNT SWE members attend each year partially through fundraising. Do you plan on continuing SWE throughout your college career? Throughout your career? Do you plan on attending conferences put on by National or Regional SWE? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should seriously think about signing up for SWE at the National level. If you didn't answer yes, keep reading.
Signing up for National SWE also looks great on your resume, grants you access to a large, strong network of professionals, allows you to sign up for scholarships and other recognition opportunities, and they also provide webinars to help you improve your leadership skills. There really aren't many cons to joining National SWE, other than the fact that it isn't free, but more on this later.
Why you may not want to join
If you don't plan on being very involved with SWE or going to conferences, then joining National SWE may not benefit you very much. Beyond that, there is not much of a reason for you not to join!
Why you should join
Every year, National SWE hosts a conference for all SWE members to attend. This national conference is full of networking opportunities, job fairs, professional development events and social events. UNT SWE members attend each year partially through fundraising. Do you plan on continuing SWE throughout your college career? Throughout your career? Do you plan on attending conferences put on by National or Regional SWE? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should seriously think about signing up for SWE at the National level. If you didn't answer yes, keep reading.
Signing up for National SWE also looks great on your resume, grants you access to a large, strong network of professionals, allows you to sign up for scholarships and other recognition opportunities, and they also provide webinars to help you improve your leadership skills. There really aren't many cons to joining National SWE, other than the fact that it isn't free, but more on this later.
Why you may not want to join
If you don't plan on being very involved with SWE or going to conferences, then joining National SWE may not benefit you very much. Beyond that, there is not much of a reason for you not to join!
How do I sign up for National SWE?
First, you'll need to go here and follow the instructions. This will create your membership with National SWE. Don't forget to save your password somewhere because you'll use it a lot, especially if you go to conferences!
It will then ask you which type of membership you want to pay for, if you are an undergrad, select one of the following three options:
It will then ask you which type of membership you want to pay for, if you are an undergrad, select one of the following three options:
- Collegiate to Career (C2C), $50: If you're a freshman, sophomore, or this is your first semester of Junior year, this is the best deal that you can get as a collegiate. You pay $50 one time, fill out a form once a year to renew your membership, and you are a member of National SWE for your entire college career plus one year of your professional career.
- Collegiate $20: This membership will get you into National SWE, and the membership has to be renewed annually. This is a good option if you are a Junior or Senior.
- Joint: If you are a member of NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers), SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers), or AISES (American Indian Science & Engineering Society) then you can join SWE at a discounted rate! For more information visit swe.org.
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