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
Wind Laboratory Tour
CPP Wind Engineering Consultants does complicated modeling of wind through municipalities and developments and utilizes a wind tunnel to check their models. RMS is providing this tour of their facilities to learn more about how wind modeling is performed by engineers and more about CPP’s services. Join us by RSVPing by Tues, June 24.
Local Social Denver: Coffee Gathering
Join RMS on Sat, June 7, 9:30 am for a coffee gathering at Nurture Wellcare Marketplace, 2949 Federal Blvd., Denver. If you are interested in attending, email Tara McFarland.

Colorado Gives Day
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You can join the statewide movement and make a big impact in your community. ColoradoGives.org is a year-round giving platform.
Giving is Open with one-time or recurring gift options. RMS recommends giving towards our general fund to support “where needed most”. If you prefer, you may designate** GESTEM, K-12 Outreach, Scholarships, or Spring Summit.
** If you would like to designate your donation to support a specific activity, please use the full donation page or follow-up with an email to us, as the widget does not include a designation field.
Employment Opportunity
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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.

FY24 SWE Recognition Awards
SWE Rocky Mountain Section was honored at WE24 Chicago with SWE Mission Recognition Award. Mission recognitions are for SWE Groups that embody SWE core values and demonstrate continuous improvement and growth as they work to achieve the Society’s strategic goals. 2024 SWE Mission Recognition, Silver The FY2024 awards process was updated to be the SWE…
RMS Mailing Address
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.