We are the UIC chapter of Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)!
Est. 1980
- Who we are -
Being a Hispanic in STEM is not easy. SHPE is a network that makes it easier for you to catapult your career with our member benefits and community. We provide our Familia with professional, academic, and networking opportunities so you don’t have to do it alone.
Mission
SHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support, and development.
Vision
SHPE’s vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians, and engineers.
- What we do -
We focus on empowering our members and community by following our 5 pillars. Our events and workshops relate to at least one pillar in the interest of building well-rounded leaders.
1- Academic Development
successful graduation through improving academic habits and/or pursuing an advanced degree education in STEM.
2- Professional Development
practicing soft skills, improving technical skills, and building professional networks.
3- Leadership Development
developing leadership skills of members, ensuring a solid foundation of leaders within the executive board and the successful transition of officers.
4- Chapter Development
promoting recruitment/retention of members, funding support, and chapter strength in the local community.
5- Outreach & Community Service
promoting STEM awareness in the K-12 community and/or supporting the local community.
Follow us on social media or join our Discord server to learn how to get involved, links down below! Other than our school chapter event and program offerings, SHPE National hosts a lot more opportunities that might fit your interest. Click the button below to explore what they have to offer!
Get Involved!
Get Involved
Follow us on Social Media
join our discord server!
All SHPE at UIC members and alumni are welcome to join. Hear about upcoming events, connect with other students and professionals, and learn about engineering opportunities!
Stay Connected!
SHPE UIC is on Instagram! Follow us to stay in the loop and see what cool events we’re holding.
CONNECT WITH US PROFESSIONALLY ON LINKEDIN!
We’re here for your professional development as well, so don’t forget to keep up with SHPE at UIC’s LinkedIn page as well!
Meet our new executive board!
Briana mendoza
President
Briana Mendoza is a 4th year Mechanical Engineering Major at UIC.
Sultan Muhammad
Vice President
Sultan Muhammad is a 4th year Mechanical Engineering Major at UIC.
jimena solis
Treasurer
Jimena Solis is a 4th year Mechanical Engineering Major at UIC.
catherine lopez
Secretary
Catherine Lopez is a 4th year Civil Engineering Major at UIC.
Pedro Pardo
Executive Advisor
Pedro is a 3rd year Computer Science Major at UIC.
Meet Our Sponsors
Contributions that Materialize our Vision!
