Engineering Club and Other Engineering Student Organizations

The Engineering Club is a University and Department sponsored student organization to which all engineering students are encouraged to belong. It coordinates the activities of the numerous student professional societies and clubs and organizes other activities, such as the annual Industry Reception (where local industry representatives meet with students to discuss careers, internships and jobs), the Engineering Mentoring Program (which pairs a student with a practicing engineer from a local company) and social activities, such as picnics and get-togethers. It is an excellent opportunity to make friends, become involved and to practice leadership.

As part of the Engineering Club, there are student chapters or branches for numerous specialized interests, most of which are connected to national engineering organizations. Cost of student membership in each is moderate and well worth the return. Most of these have programs in which one can take part on a local, regional or national level; some offer competitive scholarships to outstanding students. Student chapters or branches of national societies: ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), SAMPE (Society for the Advancement of Materials Processing Engineering), AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics), NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers), SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers), SWE (Society of Women Engineers) and ACM (Association for Computing Machinery). There is also a local club: ASEC (Asian Science and Engineering Club). Joining and participating in one or more of these is an excellent way to become involved, learn more about a field of interest and develop leadership skills. Details about these can be obtained through the Engineering Club.