Welcome to SWIP!
We are a community of women passionate about political, social, and legal public service and reform.
SWIP’s mission is to engage, educate, and empower its women and the greater Stanford community.
Stanford Women in Politics (SWIP) is a non-partisan organization founded in 2016 to provide Stanford women an inclusive space for political discussion and engagement. SWIP has flourished on Stanford’s campus as a supportive community of women advancing gender equality in the public sector fields of politics, law, and policy-making. We work towards encouraging women to pursue their interests in political change-making by hosting notable speakers, leading informative teach-ins, and offering empowering professional development opportunities.
What SWIP alumnae have to say about our community:
“SWIP provided me with the professional community I sought in my first two years at Stanford, bringing together women eager to listen and learn as well as create social and political impact not only during our time at Stanford, but beyond. The women I’ve met through SWIP have served as a strong support group for not only my career, but also my life.”
Shivani Pampati ‘18, Co-Founder of SWIP, Legislative Assistant for the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
“SWIP is the change that its members want to see in the world. It was one of my strongest communities during undergrad and continues to be one even years after graduation.”
Kinsey Morrison ‘18, Co-Founder of SWIP, Communications Advisor to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear
Apply to SWIP
Applications are due early in fall quarter. While anyone from the Stanford community is welcome to attend our weekly general meetings and events, we only add people to the core team in the fall quarter.
Core Membership
Join one of our seven committees: Mentorship, Fellowships, Education, Community Development, Marketing, Communications, and Programming
Meet twice a week: Tuesdays are for meeting your committee to plan events for our general meetings and Thursdays are when events take place
Gain leadership skills and opportunities while building a stronger bond with the SWIP community