Harvard Smart Woman SecuritiesSWS
Finance group giving undergraduate women of any major investment knowledge through seminars, mentoring, and meetings with investors.
Also known as Harvard Undergraduate Smart Woman Securities
About
Harvard Smart Woman Securities (SWS) aims to provide undergraduate women of all academic backgrounds and all career interests with investment knowledge. Founded in 2006, it is the first finance organization for women at Harvard College. Through instructive seminars, mentoring initiatives, and meetings with successful investors, SWS provides resources upon which women can build greater knowledge of financial markets. By giving young women direct investment experience while still in college, SWS aims to empower a new generation of women investors for the future.
Details
- Status
- Recognized
- Dues
- No dues required
- Experience
- Open to women of all academic backgrounds and career interests
What they do
- Instructive seminars
- Mentoring initiatives
- Meetings with successful investors
- Direct investment experience
Mission, in their words
To provide undergraduate women of all academic backgrounds and career interests with investment knowledge and empower a new generation of women investors.
More links
- Career center listingHarvard directory
Sources
- Harvard Smart Woman Securities (SWS) – Harvard FAS | Mignone Center for Career SuccessHarvard page · seen Oct 29, 2026
- Student clubs (career center)Harvard page · seen Oct 4, 2026
- Wikipedia: List of Harvard College undergraduate organizationsOther website · seen Oct 1, 2026
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