Welcome to the Princeton University student chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. We are proud to represent and support the Hispanic community at one of the world’s leading science and engineering research institutions. To find out more about our chapter and the national SHPE organization, please scroll down below. More information about becoming a member and supporting Princeton SHPE can be found through the navigation menu.
About SHPE at Princeton University
SHPE at Princeton University in its current form was founded in the spring semester of 2015, and has remained active ever since. The mission of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at Princeton University is to create opportunities for personal and professional growth for engineering students of Hispanic descent, to provide a bridge from industry to students and the community, and to inspire student to new heights by finding strength in common backgrounds, cultures, and values.
About the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers was founded by Rodrigo Garcia and other civil engineers at the city of Los Angeles, California, in 1974. SHPE has grown to become the largest professional organization for Hispanics in engineering fields, with over 13,000 members and 286 student and professional chapters across the globe. SHPE’s vision is “a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians, and engineers”, and pursues four core values: familia (mutual responsibility and positive challenge), service (morally and professionally, to communities, people, and the organizations members work for), education (formal education and professional development), and resilience (optimism and adaptation through career and life).