SHPE is The Source for Quality Hispanic Engineers and Technical Talent. And while you may not be Hispanic, or an engineer, you can still join and take advantage of the benefits and opportunities offered by SHPE at the national and local levels. Not yet conviced? Click this link to find out more about the organization.

New Member

Are you interested in becoming a member of SHPE-UH and the largest Hispanic Engineering organization in the country? If so, click this link to get started!

You will be asked a few questions pertaining to the chapter.

• Region: 5
• Chapter Affiliation: University of Houston Student Chapter
• National fee: $5

Once the application process is complete, a $15 chapter fee (or $10 semester membership) can be paid to any SHPE officer at any organization meeting or event.

Returning Member

If you are a returning member, visit our Members page or click on OneSHPE to renew your membership.

Benifits for Becoming a Member

National Benifits:

1. SHPE Membership card and pin
2. Apply for undergraduate/graduate scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 each through the AHETEMS (Advancing Hispanic Excellence in Technology, Engineering, Math, and Science) Foundation
• MUST, ExxonMobil, Verizon, US Steel scholarships, general AHETEMS scholarships and many more
3. Assistance in finding and securing the right job before and after college
• Information on career opportunities
• Tips on résumé writing and interview skills
• Career and academic counseling
• Apply for internships with top companies and government organizations through AHETEMS
4. 24/7 access to OneSHPE portal at www.shpe.org/oneshpe
• Résumé database that connects you with the nation’s top employers
• Robust array of tools to enhance membership benefits
• Online renewals, conference registration and more
5. Professional development and leadership training to give students a competitive advantage upon graduation
• SHPE Conference
• National Institute for Leadership Advancement (NILA)
• Regional Leadership Development Conferences (RLDC)
6. Competition opportunities to test your academic and technical skills
7. GRE/GRAD Lab to guide you through the graduate school application process
8. Eligible to nominate or be nominated for SHPE’s most prestigious national awards – nominations due July 1
• STAR Awards honor students, professionals, companies, educators and more during the SHPE Conference
• Student Role Model, Academic Excellence and Leadership Award, and SHPE/AHETEMS GEM Star Award are among the highest awards for SHPE students
9. Networking opportunities with high profile professionals, fellow students, corporate representatives and SHPE leaders
10. Mentor opportunities
• Partner with a professional mentor for your personal and professional guidance
• Mentor a pre-college student through AHETEMS programs
11. Benefit from SHPE partnerships with NSBE, SWE, INROADS, MAES and the GEM Consortium
12. Discounts
• National Conference registration
• Regional and local chapter events
13. Free subscriptions to SHPE and Hispanic Business magazines
14. Chapter voting privileges
15. All qualified graduating seniors receive a complimentary SHPE stole for graduation

Local Chapter Benifits and Opportunities:

1. Professional Development
   • Networking opportunities with other SHPE members
   • Including local Region 5 Chapters - Rice, TAMU, Texas, etc.
   • Local Professional Chapters - Houston Professional & Texas Bay Area
• Résumé reviews and mock interviews with Sponsors and Industry Professionals
2. Leadership Development
   • Eligible for various Committee openings
   • Eligibility for future Office nominations
3. Scholastic Development
• Peer advising, counseling and tutoring
• Eligibility to apply for one of the SHPE-UH scholarships or local Professional Chapter scholarships
4. Outreach & Community Service
   • Junior Achievement, TEAMS, Viva Technology, etc.
5. Chapter Development
   • Closer involvement with the UH and surrounding communities
   • Intramural sports
   • College events
   • Chapter mixers and outings