Executive Team

The President serves as the liaison between nationals, regionals, the faculty advisor, and the SWE advisor. The President is the main point of contact for the Center for Diversity in Engineering (CDE) , the Engineering School, University-wide clubs, and employers. The President creates the agenda for SWE exec meetings and coordinates announcements for general body meetings. She drafts and oversees the SWEekly, the weekly newsletter for SWE at UVA, and ensures that every position is carrying out their responsibilities, offering suggestions for improvement when necessary.

The VPA serves as second in command to the president and handles logistical items associated with events. The VPA supervises the Event Planning team and organizes SWE at UVA presense at both the SWE National and Regional conferences. Additionally, the VPA also heads graduate/undergraduate student mentorship within SWE at UVA.

The VPO serves as second in command to the president and coordinates outreach activities at a high level through contacting sponsors and overseeing outreach chairs. The VPO is the person of contact for new outreach opportunities external to SWE and acts as a liason for those interested in volunteering and those seeking volunteers. The VOP oversees grant proposals and monitors outreach activity success and growth.

The VP of Finance handles the monetary aspects of the organization and is responsible for the SWE budget and bank account, writing reimbursement checks, and applying for university funding. The VPF is also responsible for approving spending based on money available to the organization and on the drafted budget for the school year. Drafts the budget for each semester and goes through the appropriations process for Student Council. The VPF is also responsible for filing an annual financial report for SWE National.

The VP of PR manages administrative duties for SWE at UVA. She manages the listserv by adding names of new members at the beginning of the year and monitoring additions and requests for removal during the year. Additionally, she is responsible for managing the alumni relations and maintaining a list of SWE alumni contact information. The VP of PR is also responsible for collecting contact information from other SWE Exec members, taking attendance at general body meetings, and maintaining the exec and General Body calendar. In addition to this, the VP of PR is responsible for informing everyone about upcoming events and meetings. Finally, she drafts and oversees the SWEekly, the weekly newsletter for the SWE at UVA section.

The VP of CR is the face of SWE in terms of networking with employers and companies. The VP of CR maintains long-term relationships with corporate sponsors, in addition to coordinating and managing events that connect companies to students. She is responsible for planning events which cater to the diverse interests and majors of SWE members. She reaches out to the Career Development Office and Engineering School to publicize corporate events to non-SWE members.

The High School Outreach Co-Chairs organize High School Visitation (HSV) in the fall and spring. They work with the VPO to secure program funding and communicate statewide with program participants. Additionally, the High School Outreach Co-Chairs communicate with SWE exec, committees, and volunteers about responsibilities prior to, during, and after events.

The High School Outreach Co-Chairs organize High School Visitation (HSV) in the fall and spring. They work with the VPO to secure program funding and communicate statewide with program participants. Additionally, the High School Outreach Co-Chairs communicate with SWE exec, committees, and volunteers about responsibilities prior to, during, and after events.

The Elementary and Middle School Outreach Chairs organize Girl Scout Science & Engineering Exploration Day (SEED) and Middle School Visitation (MSV). They work with the VPO to secure program funding and apply for grants, communicate locally and state-wide with program participants, and builds the SWE network of Elementary/Middle school contacts. Communicates with exec officers, committees, and volunteers about responsibilities prior to, during, and after events.

The Elementary and Middle School Outreach Chairs organize Girl Scout Science & Engineering Exploration Day (SEED) and Middle School Visitation (MSV). They work with the VPO to secure program funding and apply for grants, communicate locally and state-wide with program participants, and builds the SWE network of Elementary/Middle school contacts. Communicates with exec officers, committees, and volunteers about responsibilities prior to, during, and after events.

The USTEP Co-Chairs organize the University Student Taught Engineering Program (USTEP) in the spring, an annual event created in 2019. The USTEP Co-Chairs contact community members and members of the UVA community, work with the VPO to secure program funding, and communicate both locally and state-wide with program participants.

The USTEP Co-Chairs organize the University Student Taught Engineering Program (USTEP) in the spring, an annual event created in 2019. The USTEP Co-Chairs contact community members and members of the UVA community, work with the VPO to secure program funding, and communicate both locally and state-wide with program participants.

The Event Coordinators organize the monthly general body SWE meetings and are responsible for providing refreshments for all relevant SWE events. The Event Coordinators also write letters for tax exemption purposes and pursue discounts from vendors.

The Event Coordinators organize the monthly general body SWE meetings and are responsible for providing refreshments for all relevant SWE events. The Event Coordinators also write letters for tax exemption purposes and pursue discounts from vendors.

The Director of PR is responsible for informing everyone about upcoming events and meetings. This involves posting on Instagram and chalking before events; taking photos during events; then posting updates on the Instagram page after events.

The Director of Fundraising and Merchandise manages the buying and selling of SWE gear, such as t-shirts and stickers, at many of the annual events. She also brainstorms and plans fundraisers.

The Director of DEI acts as a liaison with the President and Vice President of Administration to the Center for Diversity in Engineering (CDE), builds the structure of what they want DEI to look like in SWE (including community engagement), and acts as a liaison to the Women’s Center.

The Director of Sustainability coordinates with outreach chairs and event planners to implement Zero-Waste Events (ZWE) and draft sustainable menu options at SWE outreach events, plans and implements sustainable programs for SWE (clothing swap, trash pickup, etc.), manages the Sustainability Committee with biweekly meetings and delegating tasks, relationship building with other sustainability related organizations on Grounds

The Director of Graduate Relations is the liaison between SWE and GradSWE. Her responsibilities include coordinating sessions with graduate school recuitors, organizing application workshops, and overseeing the graduate/undergraduate student mentorship program within SWE.

The Director of Web Design maintains this website and aids the other executive members with events and programs. The Web Designer works with officers (mainly outreach) to establish a timeline of when updates should be made to the website relative to certain events.

The First Year Rep position is in place to enhance communication and programming towards first-year SWE members. The Rep works closely with Outreach Chairs, specifically in organizing overnight hosts for High School Visitation.