Engineering & Science Organizations Serving Minoritized Populations

African American Organizations

• National Alliance of Black School Administrators (NABSE)
  NABSE is a non-profit organization devoted to furthering the academic success for the nation's children - particularly children of African descent.
• National Association for the Professional Development of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCCHE)
  NOBCCHE is a national organization dedicated to the professional development of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers.
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
  NSBE is a professional Society with the goal of increasing the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.
• National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP)
  NSBP promotes the professional well-being of African American physicists and physics students within the international scientific community and within society at large.
• National Association of Black Geoscientists(NAGB)
  Since 1990, NABGG has become significantly more recognized as a national, professional organization by becoming a member society of the American Geological Institute (AGI) and the Geological Society of America (GSA).  Great for mentoring.
• United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
  UNCF's mission is to build a robust and nationally-recognized pipeline of under-represented students who, because of UNCF support, become highly-qualified college graduates.

Asian Asian American and Pacific Islander Organizations

• Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Geosciences (AAPIiG)

Hispanic American Organizations

• ASPIRA
  The ASPIRA Association is a national Hispanic organization dedicated exclusively to developing the educational and leadership capacity of Hispanic youth.
• Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
  HACU is a national educational association that represents Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). More than 400 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain and Portugal are represented by HACU.
• National Society of Hispanic Physicists (NSHP)
  NSHP promotes the professional well-being and recognizes the accomplishments of Hispanic physicists within the scientific community of the United States and within society at large.
• Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
  SACNAS is a society of scientists dedicated to advancing Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in science. It is a national nonprofit organization of individuals and organizations interested in quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research, teaching, leadership, and policy.
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
  SHPE strives to form a national organization of professional engineers to serve as role models in the Hispanic community.
• Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists(MAES)
  MAES has the goal of increasing the number of Mexican Americans and other Hispanics in the technical and scientific fields.

Native American Organizations

• American Indian Science & Engineering Society
  AISES strives to substantially increase the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Natives in engineering, science, and other related technology disciplines.
• Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
  SACNAS is a society of scientists dedicated to advancing Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in science. It is a national nonprofit organization of individuals and organizations interested in quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research, teaching, leadership, and policy.

Women Scientists Organizations

• Earth Science Women's Network
• The Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
  SWE is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders.
• Women in Engineering Programs and Advocates Network (WEPAN)
  WEPAN is a national not-for-profit organization working to transform culture in engineering education to attract, retain, and graduate women.

LGBTQ+/Gender and Sexual Minority STEM Organizations

• National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals
• 500 Queer Scientists
• LGBTQ+ STEM

Underrepresented Minorities in Science Organizations

• Great Minds in STEM
  GMiS, formerly, Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Conference (HENAAC), promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Math careers especially in underserved communities.
• Minorities in Science and Math - Eric
  This is a site is dedicated to making it easy to find ERIC Digests that have been produced prior to the end of the former ERIC system.
• National Association of Multicultural Engineering (NAMEPA)
  NAEMPA works to improve the recruitment and retention of African Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians earning degrees in engineering.
• National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)
  NACME provides scholarships for underrepresented minority students in engineering and provides pre-engineering study preparation and experiences for public school and community college students.
• National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering & Science, Inc. (GEM)
  The National GEM Consortium provides a connection to a national network of universities and employers, which promotes the participation of underrepresented groups in post-graduate science and engineering education and the technical workforce.