Student Organizations
Engineering Diversity Ambassadors (EDA)
The Diversity Ambassadors student organization was created in 2009 in an effort to increase engineering awareness and to assist with the LSU College of Engineering diversity recruitment and retention efforts. The Diversity Ambassadors encourage K-12 students to become engineers by interacting with students at schools in the Baton Rouge area and surrounding communities. Diversity Ambassadors serve as role models, mentors, and tutors while conducting engineering demonstrations, hands-on activities, and discipline talks. Diversity Ambassadors are comprised of undergraduate and graduate engineering students from various engineering disciplines.
Email: eda@lsu.edu
Advisor: Sarah Jones
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
NSBE LSU was chartered in 1983. NSBE promotes the recruitment, retention, and graduation
of black and multicultural students in engineering.
Mission: To increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel
academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community (from national
NSBE website: www.nsbe.org)
Email: geauxnsbe@lsu.edu
Advisor: Roberto Champney
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
SHPE LSU is part of a national Hispanic engineering society of students and professional
engineers whose goal is to recruit Hispanic students into leadership in engineering
and serve as a link to the corporate world for its members.
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
(from national SHPE website: www.shpe.org)
Email: shpelsu@lsu.edu
Advisor: Roberto Champney
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Mission: Stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity (from national SWE website: www.swe.org). SWE LSU was chartered in 1976.
Email: swe@lsu.edu
Advisor: Sarah Jones
Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers at LSU (SASE)
SASE is dedicated to the advancement of Asian heritage scientists and engineers in education and employment so that they can achieve their full career potential. In addition to professional development, SASE also encourages members to contribute to the enhancement of the communities in which they live.
Email: sase@lsu.edu
Advisor: Adrienne Steele
The Coalition of Black Women in Engineering (CBWE)
The Coalition of Black Women in Engineering aims to inspire and uplift young black women and girls to pursue engineering and create a positive impact on the community.
Email: cbwe@lsu.edu
Advisors: Roberto Champney, Dr. Theda Daniels-Race