The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology SHPE chapter is dedicated to preserving the mission and values of SHPE by providing students with the network necessary to advance careers, dedicating time to community development,  and supporting the national organization.

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers is a national organization focused on empowering the Hispanic community through STEM fields. With both student and professional chapters, SHPE targets several career stages and provides them with the necessary resources to establish a successful academic and professional career.

SHPE has three very important conferences throughout the year. First, the National Institute for Leadership Advancement (NILA) is a conference that provides leadership tools to new elected leaders for the undergraduate and professional chapters. This conference is a great opportunity to network with SHPE leaders and build new relationships among chapters. Additionally, NILA gives a great opportunity to improve the resume of the members that attend because they obtain a certification for Chapter Leaders.

Second, the National SHPE Conference is the best opportunity to network with companies and obtain internships or full-time jobs. The National Conference is the biggest conference for Hispanics in the United States. More than 200 companies attend to the career fair looking for Hispanic talent. Also, they support different competitions. Another important activity at the Conference is that chapters are awarded for their dedication and improvement over the previous year according to the reports sent.

Finally, the Regional Leadership Development Conference (RLDC) is the opportunity for the new leaders of the chapter to increase their leadership abilities and network with the leaders of the region. The seven regions have an RLDC conference each year at a specific university. All the conferences offer leadership skills training and networking opportunities which are invaluable to Chapters.