SWEL Program
Supporting Women in Engineering Leadership (SWEL) provides engineering leadership and professional development support and programming for VUSE students. The program has sponsored students to attend conferences, join professional societies, and participate in summer research. In fall 2023, the inaugural SWEL Retreat took place over fall break. Student opportunities are regularly sent to students via Vanderbilt emails. Please contact vuse-studentsuccess@vanderbilt.edu with questions.
SWEL Retreat
The SWEL Retreat brings together a cohort of current VUSE students and alumni for an extraordinary experience over the fall break. Attendees go off-campus for an extended weekend of mentorship, community building, and learning sessions related to leadership, professional development, and personal growth. Attendees also have the incredible opportunity to engage with a panel of alumni who have achieved executive-level leadership in their fields.
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SWEL Retreat 2023