WIE Frequently Asked Questions
Get Involved with WIE
How do I join WIE?
How can I volunteer with WIE?
I am interested in forming a WIE Affinity Group or Student Branch Affinity Group.
How can I start a WIE Affinity Group Webpage?
What are the benefits of joining WIE?
Affinity Group Management
What are the reporting requirements for WIE Affinity Groups and WIE Student Branch Affinity Groups?
Are there job descriptions for officers of WIE Affinity Groups and WIE Student Branch Affinity Groups?
How do I report a change in officers at a WIE Affinity Group or Student Branch Affinity Group?
What funding is available for WIE Affinity Groups and Student Branch Affinity Groups? How do I request this funding?
Promotional Items
How can I obtain promotional materials for a WIE event?
How can I purchase IEEE volunteer recognition products?
Connecting WIE Members
Where would I find the WIE Newsletter? How do I receive the WIE Newsletter?
How do I join the Virtual Community?
Job Opportunities
How can I post a job or faculty position?
Does WIE offer internship opportunities?
Awards & Recognition
I am interested in becoming a Senior Member. Can WIE assist with nominations and references?
How do I recognize an IEEE member for an IEEE Award or membership elevation?
Other Questions and Concerns
What are the requirements for using the WIE logo?
Is WIE only for women?
Is WIE only for electrical and electronics engineers?
How can I obtain membership statistics?
Get Involved with WIE
If you are already an IEEE member, log into MyIEEE and “Add Services”.
If not an IEEE member, click on “Join Now” to first join IEEE. You can add Women in Engineering to your membership options.
WIE dues are $25US annually and free to IEEE Students, Graduate Student and Life Members.
Review the list of WIE Volunteer Opportunities.
I am interested in forming a WIE Affinity Group or Student Branch Affinity Group.
To form a Student Branch Affinity Group,complete the Student Branch Affinity Group petition form and submit it to IEEE Regional Activities. The faculty advisor is no longer required to be a WIE member but must be an IEEE member of Member Grade or higher. IEEE Members and Geographic Activities (MGA) will obtain the appropriate approvals and will notify you once the formation is completed.
To form an Affinity Group, complete the Affinity Group Petition Form and submit it to IEEE Members and Geographic Activites (MGA) will obtain the appropriate approvals and will notify you once the formation is completed.
How can I start a WIE Affinity Group Webpage?
IEEE provides free Entity Web Hosting. which enables IEEE entities to develop, create and maintain their own web site on an IEEE host.
If you need assistance, please contact your Regional Electronic Communication Coordinator.
What are the benefits of joining WIE?
WIE members can meet colleagues with similar interests in promoting women in engineering and technology and participate in activities that support the WIE mission.
WIE members receive the following benefits:
- Access to the electronic WIE Membership Directory; a great networking tool!
- Monthly WIE electronic newsletter which contains career information, reports on WIE and Affinity Group activities, IEEE news and more.
- Opportunity to network, volunteer and participate in local WIE activities.
Affinity Group Management
What are the reporting requirements for WIE Affinity Groups and WIE Student Branch Affinity Groups?
Affinity Groups are required to submit meeting, financial and officer reports to IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA). Further information and report forms are available through IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA).
Student Branch Affinity Groups should follow the reporting procedures required by their Student Branch Chapter.
The IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) Board Operational Manual contains information on procedures for running Affinity Groups. Student Branch Affinity Groups should review Sections 9.10, Student Branch Affinity Groups, and 9.8 Student Branch Chapters and further discuss the formalities for reporting with their Student Branch as they may have their own additional procedures for reporting.
Affinity Groups should review Section 9.9, Affinity Groups.
Yes. An Affinity Group Chair job description is available. Other Section and Sub-unit officer job descriptions are also available.
How do I report a change in officers at a WIE Affinity Group or Student Branch Affinity Group?
If there has been a change in officers, the name and member number of the new Affinity Group Chair needs to be sent to the IEEE using the on-line Officer Confirmation form.
The IEEE Women in Engineering Committee (WIEC) encourages development of local activities that are of educational and professional value to IEEE members and that increase the visibility of the WIE Affinity Group. To assist WIE Affinity Groups the WIEC has a limited amount of funding available to support such activities.
To apply for this funding, a Funding Request Form must be submitted.
Newly established WIE Affinity Groups are eligible to request up to $200 US in start up funding the first year they have been established.
Established WIE Affinity Groups are eligible to request up to $300 US for special projects. Such requests must be submitted at least 3 months prior to the activity. The WIEC will review the request at their next scheduled meeting. The WIE Affinity Group will be advised if the request has been approved. The WIEC may consider funding beyond $300US if a project is considered especially valuable to the WIE mission.
How can I obtain promotional materials for a WIE event?
Complete the Promotional Material Request Form,
Please provide at least 2 to 3 weeks notice when requesting promotional items.
How can I purchase IEEE volunteer recognition products?
IEEE products such as banners, certificates, pins, and plaques are available through IEEE by completing the online Order Form.
Connecting WIE Members
Where would I find the WIE Newsletter? How do I receive the WIE Newsletter?
The current WIE Newsletter is available on the WIE webpage. Past WIE Newsletters are available in the WIE archive.
If you are a WIE Member you will receive the WIE Newsletter electronically to the email address on file with IEEE. If you are a Member and have not received the WIE Newsletter, please update your IEEE Profile with your current information.
How do I join the Virtual Community?
Currently, the WIE Virtual Community is only open to the WIE Committee, its liaisons and Coordinators and Affinity Group Chairs who are sent an invitation to join upon appointment.
Job Opportunities
How can I post a job or faculty position?
WIE does not post positions on the WIE webpage. All positions are posted through the IEEE JobSite. If you wish to advertise a position contact the IEEE JobSite.
Does WIE offer internship opportunities?
WIE does not have internship opportunities. You may want to contact your local WIE Affinity Group to determine if they are aware of internships that are available.
Awards & Recognition
I am interested in becoming a Senior Member. Can WIE assist with nominations and references?
WIE may support applications for Senior Membership Grade. Complete the on-line Senior Member Nomination form and send it to: senior-member@ieee.org and copy women@ieee.org. On the form please complete all required fields (remember to be very specific with significant performance). You can leave the nomination section blank (if you are requesting WIE’s assistance for a nomination) and this information will be completed after your information is reviewed by the WIEC. Also, on this form you can add your two additional references. If you need WIE’s assistance for references please leave this section blank, and WIE will assist with finding references.
For additional information, visit the IEEE Senior Member website.
How do I recognize an IEEE member for an IEEE Award or membership elevation?
There are several ways to recognize outstanding individuals within IEEE such as the IEEE Awards Program and Senior Member Elevations. Read more about these recognition programs.
Other Questions and Concerns
What are the requirements for use of the WIE logo?
Affinity Groups should use the approved WIE logo in order to maintain consistency and unity among WIE. To request the WIE logo, send an email with your request to women@ieee.org.
No. Men are welcomed and encouraged to join WIE.
Is WIE only for electrical and electronics engineers?
No. WIE members are engineers, scientists and allied professionals whose technical interests are rooted in electrical and computer sciences, engineering and related disciplines.
How can I obtain membership statistics?
The IEEE Annual Statistics contain membership statistics. To view this information you must be an IEEE member in good standing. Specific WIE statistics available in this report are “IEEE Women Members by Grade” and IEEE Women Members by Region by Grade”.
If you need of additional membership data, each Section has a designated SAMIEEE recipient that has access to the SAMIEEE database (access is given to a defined list of Current Volunteers based on the office they hold). SAMIEEE is a web enabled query tool that allows ad-hoc querying, reporting and downloading of IEEE's membership data. Contact your Section Chair to obtain additional information.
