BOLD Student Societies

BOLD Student Societies

These affinity-based, professional engineering and STEM societies have their CU Boulder chapter offices in the BOLD Center. The societies provide a variety of functions including hosting guest speakers, organizing social events, sponsoring student attendance at national conferences and sponsoring entries in national competitions

Membership in professional societies is open to anyone who supports the organization’s mission. Contact individual societies for membership information.

American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)

We value dedication to excellence within different STEM fields, understanding and celebration of all people’s cultures, and also the presence of a meaningful, fun and supportive community!

AISES activities will include spotlights on guest speakers from STEM businesses interested in hiring BOLD students, cultural speakers, past graduated students in relevant fields, and fun community and cultural events including on-campus museum visits! This year, the AISES national conference is also very possible for our members.

  AISES Letter to Incoming Students

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

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We seek to increase Black representation in the field of engineering. 

We host a range of social, cultural, professional, and academic events. This year, we’d like to focus on networking within our campus as well as networking with professionals. There will be a fun outdoor event to kick off the year, with many company visits from diverse companies throughout the year. In addition, we will be highlighting Black history and culture.

  NSBE Letter to Incoming Students

Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)

The three pillars of the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers are leadership development, diversity and cultural awareness, and service to the community. 

We plan to have opportunities that will allow you to develop academically (study tips, stress reliever events), professionally (workshops, panels, networking), socially (Among Us, Jack Box Games), culturally (Spirited Away, Crazy Rich Asians), and wholesomely (Touch a Heart Volunteering Program). Additionally, SASE members can participate in the SASE National Conference, SASE Week, and West Mountain Regional Conference (WMRC). 

  Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE/MAES) 

We understand that having a supportive community during college is critical to your success, so we want to provide you with a safe and uplifting environment! Everyone is welcome to join us at our bi-weekly meetings where we bring in companies to network and do professional development workshops. We have fun events also like salsa night, loteria nights and study nights where we provide tutors and free food! We take our members to conferences where they are able to network with companies and students across the country. We strive to ensure our members gain leadership and professional development skills while also building community with our familia!

  SHPE/MAES Letter to Incoming Students

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

At SWE CU Boulder, we are focused on building an inclusive community of strong female engineers and other underrepresented minority students, while remaining open to all who support these groups in STEM.  

SWE hosts a variety of activities that highlight social, professional, and outreach events. Our members are able to interact with industry contacts through our networking night as well as industry panels. They can also meet other SWE members through social gatherings such as trivia, pumpkin carving, or DIY stress kit making. Finally, we work with K-12 students of all ages to inspire their passion for STEM through outreach events. We encourage our members to attend all of these different kinds of events to get a well-rounded experience with SWE. Additionally, we attend both national and local SWE conferences to meet other SWE chapters and professional representatives.

  SWE Letter to Incoming Students

Women in Computing (WiC)

We value an open and inclusive environment for women and other underrepresented genders in their academic and professional careers.

We promote increased involvement of women in computing by encouraging them to join and attend related conferences. We are a networking group that brings in local companies (Google, Seagate, Salesforce) from around the area for many events such as resume workshops, mock interviews, etc. We socialize among our members through game and movie night!

  WiC Letter to Incoming Students

Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (oSTEM)

Hello and welcome from oSTEM @ University of Colorado Boulder! We hope you had a great summer before college kicks off. If you are part of the LGBTQ+ community, questioning, or an ally, we’d love to have you at oSTEM! 

Here, we provide a safe space for anyone to find and express themselves and meet others within the community. Our weekly meetings range from hosting social events and game nights to providing professional development opportunities such as resume workshops. We also host annual events such as our Symposium and Pathways in STEM, our outreach program.

  oSTEM Letter to Incoming Students

Women of Aeronautics and Astronautics (WoAA)

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At WoAA CU Boulder, we aim to facilitate a welcoming environment for women and other underrepresented genders to explore careers and network within the aeronautical and astronautical industries. We are not exclusive to engineering majors and welcome anyone with a passion for space and/or aviation. 

Throughout each semester, we host a number of professional and social events. For example, we host meetings with industry professionals, movie nights, and information sessions on internships, resume building, and networking. Our goal is to create a place for students of all ages and experience levels to explore their love for aerospace and help give them the tools for a successful career in the industry.

  WoAA Letter to Incoming Students

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