SHPE at Boston University!

Boston University is a chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers in Region 4!
Want to contact us? Email us at shpe@bu.edu!

What type of events do we do?

  • Professional
    • The SHPE Chapter here at Boston University offers a wide range of professional events including resume & interview workshops, company visits, and Six Sigma training
  • Cultural
    • Every meeting we talk about the Highs & Lows in Latin America and address important current events. Additionally, we have Cafecitos on important issues that affect Latin America.
  • Social
    • Familia is a major part of who we are and we take every opportunity to get to know every member and to build a strong community on campus
  • Study Nights
    • At SHPE-BostonU, we have members who have taken almost every computer science, STEM and engineering classes BU as to offer! If you are struggling with any class feel free to reach out to an older member at a study night and get the help you need.
  • Volunteering
    • Part of our mission statement is to empower the Hispanic community. Quincy and Jamaica Plains are two communities nearby that we help out in, along with volunteering for organizations throughout Boston. Last year two of our main events were the greater Boston FoodBank and the Entre Familia Homeless Shelter.

Why join SHPE at Boston University?

  • ACCESS TO CUTTING-EDGE PROGRAMS SHPE offers specially curated programming through webinars, workshops, lectures, and exclusive publications. 
  • TURBOCHARGE YOUR CAREER Attend the largest gathering of Hispanics in STEM at the national convention with interviews done onsite. 
  • BUILD A RESUME THAT WOWS Listing your SHPE membership on your resume is impressive to current and future employers. 
  • GROW YOUR NETWORK Joining SHPE gives countless opportunities to connect with influencers on a local, regional, and national level. 
  • SHARPEN YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS SHPE gives you an opportunity to develop your skills as a leader and put them to the test. 
  • PAY IT FORWARD AS A MENTOR Participating in forums, panels, chat groups, or our MentorSHPE program is a great way to grow your network. 
  • BE EXPOSED TO THE WORLD’S TOP COMPANIES SHPE members get exclusive access to many of the leading companies in the world of STEM.
  • GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY SHPE offers many ways to volunteer, give back, and enhance your community while building your skills. 
  • BENEFIT FROM STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Accesses to an established support system of experienced people who are motivated to get things done.
  • ENJOY A FAMILIA FOR LIFE Love what you do and be surrounded and supported by like-minded people who share that passion

Check Out Some of What We’ve Done for the 22-23′ Year!

Splash 2022: Our members at the 2022 BU Splash, recruiting incoming Engineering students looking to become part of our SHPE chapter.

First 2022 SHPE Meeting: This was the first event of the semester where the SHPE-BostonU E-board introduced the SHPE mission to the general body members and gave a presentation of events that would be held in the upcoming semester, including the National Convention, so that the membership knew what SHPE-BostonU had in store for them this year. In addition, general body members played a few icebreakers, such as “Jumbo Jenga” and card games, to get to know each other better.

Resume Review with GE: We hosted a resume workshop for our members featuring 3 employees from General Electric. La familia had the opportunity to receive feedback on their individual resumes from our guests. We provided snacks and light refreshments for our everyone in attendance.

National Convention 2022: Some of our members attended the SHPE National Convention at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the country’s largest gathering of Hispanic STEM students and professionals, where they obtain opportunities to advance their professional careers through workshops and a 2-day career fair.

Mechanical Workshop with EPIC :  Our members had the opportunity to receive a tour of the EPIC facility and learn about the different tools it has to offer. We also had the opportunity to get hands on training with the different laser cutting devices and created a SHPE logo with the skills we learned.

Navidad En Familia: The last event of each fall semester, where we celebrate Christmas as a Familia! We had amazing food and participated in our white elephant gift exchange. 

SHPE + NSBE Networking @ Night: This event was in collaboration with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). This event provided our members the opportunity to network with companies such as Moderna and P&G. Many companies in attendance were looking to also hire for internships and Full time positions.

Indoor Field Day 2023: This was an awesome event where our members got to connect and show your competitive spirit. We played a variety of exciting games, had delicious food, and fantastic music.

Money Matters Workshop with Capital One: For this event, hosted a budgeting and saving success workshop featuring employees from Capital One. Our members were able to learn about ways to better budget money and ways to be successful at saving money. This event also featured delicious catering from Chick-fil-a!

Boston Scientific Company Visit: This semester we partnered up with BU’s Biomedical Engineering Society and had the opportunity to tour Boston Scientific’s Offices in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Our members learned a lot about what it takes to engineer many of the medical devices used in today’s clinical settings.

LeaderSHPE Live 2023: Great opportunity for SHPE chapters across the United States to enhance their leadership skills and technical knowledge through SHPE’s regional conferences. Some of our members had the opportunity to go to the conference in Dallas, Texas and connect with members from different chapters.