is a Professional Section of the
Society of Women Engineers
A world with gender parity and equality in engineering and technology.
The Society of Women Engineers is the world’s largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology. For more than seven decades, SWE has given women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry. Our organization is centered around a passion for our members’ success and continues to evolve with the challenges and opportunities reflected in today’s exciting engineering and technology specialties.
Rocky Mountain Section (RMS) is one of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) largest sections with over 600 members. The section is also large in physical space encompassing all of Wyoming and most of Colorado with the Colorado Springs and Pueblo areas being part of Pikes Peak Section.
RMS has dedicated leaders, volunteers and contributors thorough its large membership base that are committed to SWE’s core values and mission. RMS hosts many programs and events throughout the year that highlight four focus areas: Collegiate Engagement, Membership, Outreach, and Professional Development.
Collegiate Counselors
Gear Up Collegiate Partnered Series
Professional Enrichment Talks
Scholarships
Spring Summit
RMS Collegiate Engagement focuses on connecting and supporting collegiate sections within our section boundary. RMS regularly hosts events that directly partner with local collegiate SWE sections.
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Awards
Discussion Club
Local Socials
Membership Events
RMS Membership focuses on supporting RMS members by highlighting their accomplishments and bringing them together for networking and fun.
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Certificates of Merit
Essay Contest
Girls Exploring STEM
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RMS Outreach focuses on introducing girl identifying students in K-12 grades to STEM. In addition to RMS hosted program and events, RMS actively supports other local K-12 outreach events that connect with our mission.
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Collective Wisdom Groups
Women in Industry
– Lightning Talks
– Professional Development Sessions
– Technical Tours
– Women in X
RMS Professional Development focuses on providing mutual support and professional development for STEM professionals. RMS also partners with local companies and professional organizations to host many of these events.
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News and Announcements
Voting Open to Fill Officer Vacancy
Voting is open for the FY25 SWE RMS Executive Council (EC) 2nd Vice President (VP) vacancy. This vacancy is due to the resignation of a 2nd Vice President, VP of Collegiate Engagement, and this position will serve for the remainder of the 2nd VP term through June 30, 2025. Voting will close at 11:59 pm Mountain Time on Monday, December 23, 2024.
2025 RMS Scholarships Open
RMS is pleased to announce its local scholarship program for graduating high school women and for continuing/reentering collegiate women majoring in ABET accredited engineering, computing, or engineering technology programs in Colorado and Wyoming. Students can apply for the scholarship by completing the Rocky Mountain Section Emerging First Year or College Scholarship Application.
Winter Tea Party & Cookie Exchange, Dec 15
Celebrate the arrival of winter and the holiday season at a festive tea party and cookie exchange with the SWE Rocky Mountain Section.
The celebration is hosted at Merrick & Company’s Greenwood Village location, 5970 Greenwood Plaza Blvd on Sun, Dec 15, 1-3:30pm.
Please RSVP by emailing Shannon; any are welcome without RSVP’ing.
Colorado Gives Day
You can join the wave of generosity.
You can join the statewide movement and make a big impact in your community. This year, Colorado Gives Day is on December 10, and it’s easily the best day to give!
Early Giving is Now Open.
All donations made online now through December 10 count toward Colorado Gives Day and the $1 million+ Incentive Fund. It’s easily the best day to give.
Save the Date for GESTEM, May 21
Girls Exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (GESTEM) is an exciting event that introduces middle school girls to the wide range of opportunities in potential careers in STEM fields through hands-on workshops and interactions with engineering professionals. RMS hosts approximately 1,000 girls annually, at no cost to the girls to attend.
GESTEM will be held at the Denver Auraria Campus. This event relies on our dedicated financial partners, in-kind donors, workshop presenters, and volunteers to make it a success for 1,000+ 7th grade girls.
Employment Opportunity
Interested in Advertising Opportunities with SWE RMS?
The SWE Rocky Mountain Section has approximately 600 members throughout the front range and 1,800 members and supporters that subscribe to our emails. Reach qualified top talent through direct communication to our members about your opportunity.
For more information, check out details for employment advertising.
Upcoming Events
RMS upcoming events are shown in our Google calendar. For more information about our events and other interesting events, join the RMS email newsletter and follow us on social media.
2024 Scholarship Awards
Scholarship Chairs:Sarah Green (Entering Freshmen) and Jennifer Buechler (College) The Society of Women Engineers Rocky Mountain Section awards scholarships each year to students entering college and students in college in CO & WY. These scholarships are meant to help students continue to excel and reach their educational goals. We want to give a special thank you…
RMS Mailing Address
UPDATED March 2024. Our mailbox host location has moved, and our SWE RMS mailing address has changed! Our new address is:
Society of Women Engineers – Rocky Mountain Section
1090 S Wadsworth Blvd Unit C-7201
Lakewood, CO 80226
Mail from our previous PO Box is being forwarded to our new permanent mailing address. This new mail service includes a variety of features that improves our section’s ability to better manage mail and ultimately better serve our members and partners.
