The Mercer Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers received its charter in 1992. The National Society of Women Engineers (SWE) was founded in 1950. SWE is a non-profit educational and service organization that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.

The Mercer Chapter of SWE is involved in many ways on campus and in the community. Some of the activities for the upcoming year include the following:

- Annual Chili Cook-off
- Resume Workshop
- Christmas Philanthropy
- National Engineering Week Activities
- Engineers' Night Out
- Alumni Speakers
- Homecoming Activities

Dr. Laura Moody is the faculty advisor for the Mercer University Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. Dr. Moody is an associate professor in the department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. She teaches courses in the engineering core program, as well as the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department. Student officers include president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and publicity/web manager, and are voted
on every January.