The Intercultural Center is home to eight Cultural Clubs at Wentworth. All of our clubs are open to all who want to join regardless of identity. You can find a description of each group below as well as contact information.

• Islamic Society of Wentworth (ISWIT)
• Multicultural Student Association (MSA)
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Real Life
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• Wentworth Alliance (WITA)
• Wentworth International Student Club (WISC)

Islamic Society of Wentworth

The Islamic Society of Wentworth Institute of Technology (ISWIT) is a resource available to all students, Muslims and Non-Muslims alike. For instance, the ISWIT provides accommodations for the 5 daily prayers for the Muslim students and Non-Muslim students are welcome to observe how Muslims pray. The ISWIT also uses question and answer sessions to help both Muslim and Non-Muslim students better understand Islam. The ISWIT also helps students find different resources available to them so that they can succeed academically. In addition, the members of ISWIT perform community service to show their appreciation to the community and to build a stronger relationship between themselves and the other members of the community.

Meeting Times and Location: TBD

Contact Information: Mohammed Chowdhury, President chowdhurym@wit.edu

Multicultural Student Association

Sit back and think a minute: “What is Culture?” Is it the food? Or maybe it’s where your family is from. Maybe it’s the music we listen, sing and dance to, the art that draws us in, or the friend and family that support us. In whatever situation, culture is home, and multiculturalism is learning and living.

Join the Multicultural Student Association (MSA) to learn more about the different cultures we’re exposed to every day. MSA sets up various programs throughout the year that celebrate life and diversity.

If you want to a part of…

* Planning programs and meeting tons of people form everywhere
* Going to conference sand retreats in and outside of Massachusetts
* Learning professional and organizational skills and how to work better in groups

Then come to one of MSA’s meetings. It’s an opportunity that can’t be missed.

Meeting Times and Location: Wednesday's, 6pm-7pm -- Intercultural Center

Contact Information: Vinnie Rodriguez, President rodriguezv3@wit.edu

National Society of Black Engineers

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) dedicates itself to the development of intensive programs for increasing Black and other ethnic minority participation in the field of engineering and engineering technology. Our mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.” The NSBE experience empowers every member to reach their full potential. We instill pride and add value to our members, which causes them to want to give back to NSBE in order to produce a continuum of success. We are advancing a cultural paradigm which inspires the black community to achieve greater engineering and scientific feats than ever before.

Meeting Times and Location: TBD

Contact Information: Hadassah Hassan, President hassanh@wit.edu

Real Life

We are a Christian group on campus who are seeking to follow after Jesus Christ and make a difference on campus and in the world for his glory. We try to build relationships with each other though lifegroups (Bible study) and just shooting the breeze. We also have events together with the 43 other campuses in Boston.

Meeting Times and Location: TBD

Contact Information: Jonathan Santos, President santosj@wit.edu

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was founded in Los Angeles, CA in 1974 by a group of engineers employed by the city of Los Angeles. Their objective was to form a national organization of professional engineers to serve as role models in the Hispanic community. SHPE is brought together by heritage, social responsibility, and desire to improve the equality of all people through the use of science and technology. SHPE values excellence in education, professional pursuits, and leadership. SHPE obtains excellence through integrity, empowerment, achievement, diversity, and continuous improvement.

Meeting Times and Location: Thursdays, 6pm-7pm -- 610 Lobby

Contact Information: Evelyn Taveras, President taverase@wit.edu

Society of Women Engineers

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a national organization subdivided into different regions through the US. SWE offers opportunities to female student in any engineering major. Benefits include conferences, networking events, scholarships, collegiate grants, webinars, and an online database with endless information for member development. Our Wentworth chapter meets on a regular basis to plan events to give back to the community, discuss group field trips, and to provide moral support to each other. To join SWE at WIT, access the group page through LConnect or visit our website at myweb.wit.edu/swe.

Meeting Times and Locations: TBD

Contact Information: call x4086 for more info

Website: myweb.wit.edu/swe

Wentworth Alliance

WITA, the Wentworth Alliance, is a group for GLBTQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning) students and their allies. Meetings are held once a week with a topic of discussion related to the GLBTQ population. We have social gatherings and outing with other nearby colleges. Each year WITA sends a group of students to the Tuft’s Safe Colleges Conference, which takes place in April. WITA is also involved in the “Gay? Fine by Me” t-shirt project, where we give away the shirts free to the Wentworth community in support of its GLBTQ students and their allies.

Meeting Times and Location: Mondays, 5:30pm-6:30pm -- Faculty/Staff Lounge

Contact Information: Alex Magyar, President magyara@wit.edu

Wentworth International Student Club

Wentworth International Student Club (WISC) is the student club representing the International student community at Wentworth. The goal of the club is to help education new International Students and also make them more comfortable and familiar with the environment; help them understand the cultural and feel comfortable in it. We also provide help for taxes and school registration. We encourage all students, including American students, to participate and help international students feel more at home.

Meeting Times and Location: TBD

Contact Information: Nima Najafian, President najafiann@wit.edu