Get involved in student organizations

Active chapters of the following:

• Society for Women Engineers (SWE)
• American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
• American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

— and many others can be found around South Dakota and the United States.

Others include:

• Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)

If you are not connected to a society, search online for a local chapter. If you are a faculty member or industry professional, this is a great opportunity to tell your story, answer questions, and showcase current projects and research.

These connections can also be leveraged in the future for recruitment or mentorship opportunities.