UT Austin SHPE

What UT Austin SHPE does

UT Austin SHPE (the University of Texas at Austin chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) is a non-profit student organization founded in 1982 that serves Hispanic undergraduate and graduate students pursuing STEM degrees — including Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering — at UT Austin. The chapter operates around six structured pillars: Academic Development, Chapter Development, Community Outreach, Leadership Development, Professional Development, and Technical Development, and reports 300+ active members with average general meeting attendance above 210. Its core program surface includes a mentorship network, leadership workshops, sponsored general meetings, recruiting and company info sessions, technical workshops, study nights, social events, and community outreach activities conducted throughout Austin, TX. SHPEtinas, a dedicated sub-program with its own committee, focuses on Latina representation and leadership in STEM.

The organization is governed by an annually elected student officer team covering all six pillars plus external and internal affairs, and is supported by a 2025-2026 leadership slate led by President Genesis Aguirre (Civil Engineering) alongside VPs, a Secretary, Treasurer, and Board of Directors. Member onboarding is self-serve: students fill out a Google Forms membership form, pay dues, join the chapter's Slack workspace, follow its Instagram, and participate in programming. Recognition programming (Member of the Month, Officer of the Month, SHPEtina of the Month) and a points leaderboard serve as internal engagement mechanics.

The business model is dual-stream. Revenue stream one is recurring student membership dues paid annually. Revenue stream two is corporate sponsorship, currently anchored by 11 named partners across multiple sectors — Accenture, Dell, ARM, BP, Micron, Spectrum, Tesla, Texas Instruments, P&G, Lockheed Martin, and LPL Financial — that provide financial and material support in exchange for access to a pre-vetted Hispanic STEM talent pipeline, recruiting opportunities, and brand visibility. Sponsorship outreach is funneled through a dedicated corporate email ([email protected]) and supported by a formalized Corporate Solicitation Packet (PDF), while membership engagement runs through Instagram, Slack, an email newsletter, a public Google Event Calendar, and a central Linktree hub.

Name

UT Austin SHPE

Legal name

UT Austin SHPE

Website

https://utshpe.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UT Austin SHPE is a 300+ member student chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at the University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1982 to empower Hispanic STEM students through mentorship, professional development, leadership workshops, and corporate recruiting access funded by dues and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Organization & Community Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

DEI, Equity & Inclusion Training (EDABAIAF)

Keywords

• Student organization
• STEM mentorship
• Hispanic engineering
• Professional development
• Campus community

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Students pay membership dues to join UT SHPE and access benefits including sponsored general meetings, professional development events, mentorship opportunities, recruiting sessions, and social activities.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors (Accenture, Dell, ARM, BP, Micron, Spectrum, Tesla, Texas Instruments, P&G, Lockheed Martin, LPL Financial) provide financial and material support in exchange for access to Hispanic STEM talent pipeline, recruiting opportunities, and brand visibility among UT Austin students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UT Austin SHPE is a student chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers that empowers Hispanic students at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing STEM degrees. It delivers community, mentorship, and professional development through six program pillars: Academic Development, Chapter Development, Community Outreach, Leadership Development, Professional Development, and Technical Development, serving 300+ active members through sponsored general meetings, corporate workshops, recruiting sessions, study nights, social events, and the SHPEtinas sub-program for Latina STEM leadership.

Product overview

UT Austin SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) is a student organization offering a portfolio of programs and services organized around six pillars: Academic Development, Chapter Development, Community Outreach, Leadership Development, Professional Development, and Technical Development. The core offerings include the SHPEtinas program (a dedicated sub-organization for Latina empowerment in STEM), mentorship programs, leadership workshops, professional development events, and technical workshops. The organization connects Hispanic students in STEM through community, mentorship, and professional development, with 300+ active members hosting 35+ social/networking events and 30+ corporate workshops annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SHPEtinas: A program within UT SHPE that accelerates and affirms Latina representation at every level of STEM leadership, focusing on empowering women, fostering meaningful connections, and providing support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 210+ average General Meeting attendance demonstrates strong member engagement
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AccenturecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing support for UT SHPE programs, events, and student development. Offers recruiting opportunities and professional development access for Hispanic STEM students.
• DellcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting UT SHPE's mission to empower Hispanic students in STEM through event sponsorship and recruiting access.
• ARMcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing financial and material support for UT SHPE programs, with recruiting opportunities for ARM among Hispanic STEM talent.
• BPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy sector corporate sponsor supporting UT SHPE events and programs, offering recruiting and career development opportunities for students.
• Micron TechnologycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing technology sector support for UT SHPE's professional development events and student recruiting.
• SpectrumcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting UT SHPE programs and events, offering recruiting opportunities in the telecommunications and media technology space.
• TeslacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting UT SHPE through event sponsorship and recruiting access for Hispanic STEM talent in engineering and technology roles.
• Texas InstrumentscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing support for UT SHPE's professional development and technical events. Offers recruiting opportunities for semiconductor industry careers.
• Procter & GamblecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting UT SHPE programs and events, offering recruiting access for Hispanic STEM talent in consumer goods and technology roles.
• Lockheed MartincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing aerospace and defense industry support for UT SHPE's professional development and recruiting events.
• LPL FinancialcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting UT SHPE's mission, offering recruiting opportunities for Hispanic STEM talent in the financial services industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MAES (Mexican American Engineers and Scientists) UT Austin: A Latino-focused STEM student organization with a UT Austin chapter. Comparable because it targets the same Hispanic STEM demographic, operates under a similar mission of increasing Latino representation in STEM, and competes for the same sponsors and student members.
• UT Austin SWE (Society of Women Engineers): A peer STEM-affinity student chapter at UT Austin focused on women in engineering. Comparable because it shares the same corporate sponsor pool (Accenture, Tesla, Lockheed Martin, etc.), host similar professional development events, and competes for student time and attention on the same campus.
• AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society): A national STEM-affinity organization with university chapters serving underrepresented minority students. Comparable to UT SHPE in mission (STEM pipeline for underrepresented communities), sponsorship-driven model, and chapter-based delivery structure.
• UT Austin NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers): A peer STEM-affinity student chapter at UT Austin serving underrepresented engineering students. Comparable because it competes for the same corporate sponsorship dollars, runs overlapping programming (study nights, recruiting sessions, professional development), and targets a similar demographic on the same campus.

Broad incumbents

• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE National): The national parent organization of UT Austin SHPE. Comparable because it operates the same mission (empowering Hispanics in STEM) at scale, sets chapter standards, and channels sponsors, scholarships, and conferences to local chapters including UT SHPE.

Emerging players

• Latinas in STEM: A national organization focused on supporting Latina representation in STEM. Comparable to UT SHPE's SHPEtinas sub-program because both target the same demographic (Latinas in STEM), promote mentorship, and partner with corporate sponsors for programming and scholarships.

Regional players

• Texas A&M SHPE Chapter: A peer SHPE chapter at another large Texas university. Comparable because it runs the same SHPE programming model, draws from the same corporate sponsor pool (Texas-based energy, tech, and defense employers), and competes for Hispanic STEM talent within the same state.
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at Georgia Tech: A peer SHPE chapter at another top engineering school. Comparable because it runs the same six-pillar model, hosts 30+ corporate workshops annually, and provides a benchmark for sponsor roster and event programming at scale.
• Stanford SHPE Chapter: A peer SHPE chapter at a top-tier research university. Comparable because it operates with the same national SHPE infrastructure, similar corporate sponsor profile (large tech and engineering firms), and benchmarks on programming that the UT chapter can adopt.

Others

• UT Austin Society of Women in Civil Engineering (SWCE): Adjacent on-campus identity-based engineering group at UT Austin. Comparable in event format and corporate sponsor overlap, providing a reference point for how affinity groups secure and retain engineering employer sponsors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/utshpe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utshpe

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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