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Diversity and Inclusion Student Organizations

National Society of Black Engineers

NSBE is one of the largest student-run organizations in the U.S. with a mission to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. Our chapter provides leadership, mentoring and service opportunities for students in the University and central Kentucky communities.

Advisor - Lexington: Gabriel Dadi – gabe.dadi@uky.edu 859.257.5416

Instagram: @uknsbe 

Twitter: @UKNSBE

 

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) works to empower the Hispanic community of the University of Kentucky to attain careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), and excel as technical and professional leaders.

Advisor - Lexington: Isabel Escobar – isabel.escobar@uky.edu 859.257.7990

Instgram: @uk_shpe 

 

Society of Women Engineering (SWE)

SWE is a professional organization dedicated to stimulating women to achieve their full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expanding the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving quality of life, and demonstrating the value of diversity.

Advisor - Lexington: Kim Sayre – kim.sayre@uky.edu 859.257.3343

Instagram: @swe.uky

 

STEMgiqueers

STEMgiQueers is the College of Engineering's student organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersexed, Androgynous, or other gender/queer questioning students and allies of the LGBTQIA* community. We generally meet each week at the Gatton Student Center in the Dinkle-Mas Suite for LGBTQ* Resources. Our meetings alternate between social with discussions, gaming, and similar activities and informational with guest speakers. If you have ever felt like you were the only person in the world like yourself, please come and join us. You are not alone.

Advisor: Laura Letellier – laura.letellier@uky.edu 

Instagram: @stemgiqueers

 

Engineers Without Borders

EWB-UKY is a student chapter of the national Engineers Without Borders (EWB-USA) organization. The students therein are tasked with designing and providing a sustainable solution to a problem of a given community in a developing country. The design proposed must incorporate community involvement and accountability as well as student fundraising. A typical project requires a five-year commitment to developing, constructing and monitoring the proposed plan aimed to resolve the problem. In 2017, we started a new partnership with the community of Salima, Malawi. The desired project was to develop sanitation facilities for elementary schools in the area and aid in the improvement of the health of the community. The development of a construction plan and a latrine prototype to be emulated in the region were the first steps toward improving the health and the quality of life for the entire community.

Advisor - Lexington: Nikiforos Stamatiadis – nick.stamatiadis@uky.edu 859.257.8012

Instagram: @ewbuky

 Our students are actively creating a climate of belonging. Learn more about our other student organizations here