Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

University of Rochester's leading Hispanics in STEM, join our familia:

About Us

SHPE promotes the development of Hispanics in engineering, science and other technical professions to achieve educational excellence, economic opportunity and social equity. We are brought together by heritage, social responsibility and desire to improve the equality of all people through the use of science and technology. We value excellence in education, professional pursuits and leadership. We obtain excellence through integrity, empowerment, achievement, diversity and continuous improvement.

SHPE is the leading social-technical organization whose primary function is to enhance and achieve the potential of Hispanics in engineering, math, and science.

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Officers

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Members

89

Events

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Emails/Newsletters

LeaderSHPE

Gio Ramirez

Freshman Recruiter

Diego Vazquez

Freshman Recruiter

Marvin Calderon

Programming/Event Chair

Christopher Ayavaca

Conference Coordinator

Andrea Guartan

Vice-President

Breanna Jaigua

Secretary

Britney Gallardo Velez

Corporate and Alumni Outreach Chair

Thais Yabar Herrera

President

Henry Lazo

Business Manager

Megan Driscoll

Advisor

SHPE's Values

The following are the 4 values that SHPE embodies in everything we do.

Familia

We take responsibility for our collective strength and passion by developing communities, building a diverse and inclusive membership, and challenging each other to be our best.

Service

We act on a foundation of service. We commit to deliver the highest levels of quality, integrity, and ethical behavior. We act with empathy, patience, and understanding.

Education

We value formal education and professional development. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and renewal. We learn from successes, setbacks, and each other.

Resilience

We embrace our diverse cultures and communities, which enable us to adapt, thrive, and persist with optimism.

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Somos Familia!

We are brought together by heritage, social responsibility and the desire to improve the equality of everyone through science and technology. We value excellence in education, professional pursuits and leadership. We obtain such excellence through the integrity of our leaders, the empowerment of our members, the achievement of our student body, the diversity among chapters across the United States, and the continuous improvement to our organization.