FAQs

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.

SHPE Member Benefits include some of the following:
More than $2 million in scholarship offerings
Internship, fellowships & co-op opportunities
Exclusive access to the SHPE Career Center where you can share your resume with top employers and search for job openings.
Tips on resume writing and interview skills
Professional, career, & leadership training offered at our various events:
SHPE Conference
National Institute for Leadership Advancement (NILA)
Graduate Leadership Institute (GLI)
Regional Leadership Development Conferences (RLDC)
Management Growth Training (MGT)
Executive Leadership Institute (ELI)
Competition opportunities to test and refine your academic and technical talent
Access to the SHPE Foundation GRE/GRAD Lab to guide you through the graduate school application process
Access to the SHPE Foundation Graduate Institute, an intensive program filled seminars addressing the needs of Graduate Students
Lifelong networking opportunities with high profile professionals, fellow students, corporate representatives and SHPE leaders
Discounted registration to SHPE National, Regional & Local events
Complimentary subscriptions to SHPE Magazine and Hispanic Business Magazine

Yes! SHPE at UI does not have a membership fee however to be an official registered SHPE member SHPE National has a $10 contribution.

You can pay to be an official registered SHPE member on the SHPE National website: www.shpe.org.