Registered Student Organizations

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● 30 Day Challenge
○ 30 Day Challenge aims to create and develop student-run large-scale projects and ideas.
Each month, members will brainstorm and vote on a project to work on for 30 days; after
a month of work, members will vote on whether or not to continue or scrap the project.
● 3V
○ 3V is a student organization based upon music education and cultural appreciation. Our
mission is to unify students through our shared passion for music and art, building a
centralized culture that fosters creativity and music education.
○ 3V provides a platform for student artists & creatives who desire a career in the music
industry. This platform utilizes education, events, documentation, & a creative community
to provide students with the tools & network that they need to succeed in the industry.
Ultimately, 3V encourages our members to perfect their craft & shift the culture at UIUC.
● ACES James Scholar Activities and Communication Team
○ Writing and photography for ACES honors newsletters and website.
● AIGA at UIUC
○ A student chapter of AIGA the professional organization for design. An
organization for graphic design students, and those interested in graphic design.
● American Advertising Federation at the University of Illinois
○ AAF Illinois is the largest of the 226 student chapters of the American Advertising
Federation. Our students gain valuable experience through professional
development activities, industry presentations, networking events, award
programs, social events, philanthropic causes, and career conferences. We
participate annually in the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC)
where students create and pitch a new campaign to a real client.
● American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Branch
○ To promote the science and art of aeronautics and astronautics and to
strengthen ties between students and the aerospace industry.
● American Institute of Chemical Engineers
○ AIChE is an organization that promotes both professional and personal
development within the Chemical Engineering Department. Some of our events
include general meetings with companies, corporate tailgates, a mentor program,
intramurals, and EOH.
● American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association Student Chapter at
UIUC
○ The goal of this chapter is to expose students to railroad engineering education
and the railway industry in order to foster the development of leaders in railroad
engineering in North America and throughout the world.
● American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
○ The ASABE student branch at the University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign supports the pre-professional development of students in
Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Technical Systems
Management.
● American Society of Civil Engineers
 ○ To be the premier civil engineering student group on campus, bringing
together students and faculty from across the department, college, and
university to promote the success of the students, community, and
university while establishing networks and friendships that will last a
lifetime.
● American Society of Mechanical Engineers
○ Our mission is to provide all students of the Department of Mechanical Science
and Engineering with an open-membership society that creates a dynamic bridge
between students, faculty, and corporations. We host events and programs that
are catered to enhancing the experience of engineers and fostering a community
among students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
● Art Graduate Student Organization
○ To organize funding for programs and projects in the Art and Design department
for Art and Design graduate students.
● Association for Women in Mathematics at UIUC
○ Association for Women in Mathematics encourages women and girls to pursue
and have active careers in the mathematical sciences. We promote equal
opportunity and equal treatment regardless of the background, age, and gender.
We provide horizontal fellowship (friendship among peers) and vertical fellowship
(friendship and support across faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate
students). All men and women are equally invited to join and participate in all of
our events.
● Association of Data Science and Analytics
○ ADSA is focused on creating a community where people interested in data
science, data analytics, and big data can come together and learn about the field
from each other and from corporations, professors, and industry/subject matter
experts. We also want to help lower the barrier of entry to this extremely
challenging field by providing easy to access resources and education. The
university has a huge big data initiative but no student group to head it. This is
the fastest growing CS field and we can provide the value of data science, data
analytics, and big data to not only the CS/ECE dept, but also to the rest of
campus.
● Automata Robotics
○ Our vision: to create a strong community of student leaders in robotics.
○ Our mission: to educate students about modern robotics research, mechanical
design, computer aided design (CAD), 3D-printing, assembly, electronic
components, coding, and testing as well as foster skills in entrepreneurship and
effective communication. We will compete in the Cozad Competition and EOH.
● Biomedical Engineering Society
○ As the full service professional society for Biomedical Engineering and
Bioengineering, our goal is “to promote the increase of biomedical engineering
knowledge and its utilization.” Student memberships in BMES have many
opportunities to learn about engineering and to meet fellow students with similar
interests, including presentations on current information in research topics,
academic programs, and career options; bioengineering projects for Engineering
 Open House; and numerous volunteer/outreach opportunities as well as social
events.
● Computer Science Graduate Students Organization
○ The premier organization representing the graduate students at the CS
department of the University of Illinois
● Construction Management Association of America
○ Encourage the development of a professional consciousness among construction
engineering and management students
○ Afford an opportunity for them to become more acquainted with construction
management practice in the united states
○ Offer an educational resource through the technical and academic seminars and
conferences hold through the CMAA chapter as well as the national and regional
CMAA chapters
● Design Graduate Student Organization
○ This is an organization intended for Graphic and Industrial Design graduate
students located within the School of Art + Design to network internally,
collaborate with outside organizations on design development projects, and
promote design education outreach to other creative entities on campus. These
students collaborate widely on development of product and entrepreneurial
ventures, and this organization will serve as a point of contact for those
interested in engaging designers in their educational and development projects.
The organization will serve as a mentoring resource to undergraduate students
within the School of Art + Design. This organization also serves as a point of
contact for Art + Design faculty and administration with the industrial and graphic
design graduate students.
● Engineering Council
○ Engineering Council (EC) is an engineering student council that aims to
provide resources and support for engineering students and societies.
● Engineering Open House
○ Engineering Open House is an annual student-led event featuring two days of
exciting exhibits and captivating competitions that showcase the talent and
ingenuity of engineering students. The exposition attracts thousands of visitors to
the Illinois campus each year and stands as the largest event of its kind in the
country. EOH brings together students, faculty, and corporate sponsors to
feature cutting-edge innovation in the fields of science and technology.
● Geotechnical Engineering Student Organization at the University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign
○ The Geotechnical Engineering Student Organization (GESO) at the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a group that lives and breathes subsurface civil
engineering. We're here to connect you with industry professionals, provide an
open forum to present your research, and educate our members on the
geotechnical engineering community. We also like to have some fun every once
in awhile too.
● Graduate Women in the Society of Women Engineers
 ○ The mission of GradSWE is to promote diversity in graduate education in
engineering and science to enable innovative and creative solutions to the future
technical challenges of society.
○ Engineers and scientists contribute to the betterment of society by identifying and
solving technical problems. The development and distribution of clean water,
medical imaging, and the Internet are just a few highlights of engineering and
scientific breakthroughs that have improved lives. With the advancement of
technology, the future challenges facing society are becoming increasingly
complex, and their solutions will require an innovative workforce that is diverse in
its education, gender, culture, age, etc. For example, to accomplish the National
Academy of Engineering’s Grand Challenge to engineer personalized medicine,
people of many different backgrounds must work together to ensure no groups’
needs are overlooked. GradSWE advocates for women in graduate education so
that they can confidently excel at the frontier of scientific advancement. A diverse
and balanced workforce of individuals with M.S. and Ph.D. degrees is necessary
to tackle society’s biggest challenges with innovation and creativity, and
GradSWE strives to make this workforce a reality.
● Guidance for Physics Students
○ More and more of us carry around in our pockets a tiny device that represents
one of the most remarkable applications of physics and engineering to our daily
lives. When needed, this device calls on a network of satellites which, because of
their onboard atomic clocks that are accurate to about 1 second in every 2 million
years, and because of our understanding of the effects of special and general
relativity, are able to pinpoint our location to within a few meters from 20,000 km
away. Our interactions with this technology are usually pretty quick and
mundane, but without us really thinking about it, it quietly keeps us going where
we'd like to go.
○ Sorry, we got distracted. The point is, "GPS" stands for "Guidance for Physics
Students."
● Illini Automotive Club
○ Learn about cars and help with club projects
○ Do not have to own your car-- your passion about cars is what matters!
○ Bring in your own cars across different manufacturers to learn basic to advanced
principles about your car: from oil changes to suspension engineering and engine
computer mapping
○ Race together in intercollegiate and local autocross events, go-karts and track
days
○ Frequent social gatherings at the club house!
● Illini Formula Electric
○ The purpose of the Formula Electric Team is to facilitate hands-on experience for
students by designing, building, and marketing an all-electric formula car for
international competitions in the US and Canada.
● Illini Internet of Things Association
○ The Illini Internet of Things Association is the first Internet of Things organization
on campus.
○ Internet of Things as a concept is soon to take over the world and going to
change how we live. All the top companies of the world are investing heavily in
 the technology and the industry is projected to be worth more than 4 Trillion
dollars by 2020.
○ In light of the same, the organization aims to take up IoT projects to integrate
campus life with IoT and thus make UIUC an IoT enabled campus. The
organization is attracting a lot of corporate partners who are extremely excited
about UIUC utilizing its talented engineering student body for IoT related
projects.
○ Although the organization is tech oriented, we are looking for students from all
majors, be it business, finance, public policy or urban planning, anyone with a
passion for innovation is welcome.
● Illini Statistics Club
○ Illini Statistics is an initiating student organization for those who take interest in
the science of statistics and its applications.
● Illinois Robotics in Space
○ Illinois Robotics in Space (IRIS) was formed in 2009 to represent the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the annual NASA Robotic Mining Competition
(RMC). The IRIS team consists of members from a wide variety of academic and
professional backgrounds, which cover a large spectrum of expertise.
○ While designing and constructing a robot for the NASA RMC, members not only
learn about robotics from the ground up, but also build teamwork skills, and
foster a familiarity with systems integration and engineering.
● Illinois Society of General Engineers
○ Serve members and students in the General Engineering department
professionally, academically, and socially. Create opportunities for interaction
between students and professionals, to gain insight to a potential career path.
● Illinois Solar Decathlon
○ Our Mission
○ Illinois Solar Decathlon seeks to lead innovation in design and technology to
advance towards an environmentally sustainable future. We bridge the
legacy of past Illinois competition projects to the development of future
successful teams. For our existing homes, we ensure their continual usage
as a research and outreach platform. On campus, we engage in projects
and foster relationships to educate and develop our organization. Through
our integrated approach, we aim to elevate the standard of Solar Decathlon
and ensure a true contribution to green building.
○ To learn more about the Illinois Solar Decathlon, check out our webpage.
○ About the Competition
○ The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon challenges collegiate
teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered houses that are cost-
effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. The winner of the competition is
the team that best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design
excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency.
● Industrial Designers Society of America
○ We are the student chapter of the Industrial Designers Society of America at the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We strive to be the voice of our
program, advancing the quality of design education through workshops, studio
visits and portfolio reviews.
○ Our mission is to lead our Industrial Design program by expanding our education
and maximize connectivity between our members.
● Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
 ○ The purpose of IEEE as an organization shall be the dissemination of knowledge
of the theory and practice of all aspects of electrical, electronics, communications
and computer engineering, as well as computer science, the allied Branches of
engineering and the related arts and sciences. IEEE serves as a mean for
students to further their professional and educational development.
● Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers
○ IISE provides opportunities for Industrial Engineers to discuss topics related to
the field and provides members the chance to network and socialize with each
other and department alumni. Visit our website to learn more!
● International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research Student
Chapter
○ Promote academic, social, and cultural interaction between students interested in
hydraulic research. This interaction will foster friendships and help students
network and will hopefully lead to future collaborations in research.
● iRobotics
○ iRobotics is a community of students interested in competing in JSDC, VRCC,
and other robotics competitions, as well as spreading the word of science and
technology to the community. Student leadership, organization, and time
management are demonstrated in this club as we divide work and create
schedules to finish projects on time. The team is composed of three sub-teams:
Mechanical, Electrical, and Software; each area works on their own specified
tasks. In addition, all club members are expected to participate in community
outreach events, including mentoring, volunteering, judging, and demonstrating.
This organization aims to be a well-represented group of professional students
who not only wish to hone their own engineering skills, but also share their
excitement and passion for robotics and engineering with their community in an
effort to inspire more young men and women to come to appreciate science and
technology in the same way.
● Midwestern Robotics Design Competition
○ The Midwestern Robotics Design Competition (MRDC) Committee is made up of
college students from various majors such as Chemical Engineering, Electrical
Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The MRDC has been a source of
engineering ingenuity and inspiration ever since its inception in 1987. We provide
an outlet for brilliant and inquisitive minds to showcase their skills in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
○ The MRDC takes place during the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s
annual Engineering Open House (EOH) in the spring semester. EOH is the main
engineering event that takes place on the UIUC campus. Various engineering
clubs and organizations all come together to create an exciting learning
experience for attendees of all ages. The MRDC has been a mainstay of EOH,
bringing in everyone from elementary and middle schoolers to parents and
professionals of all fields of study.
○ If you are interested in being part of the creation and building of the competition,
email us at mrdc@lists.illinois.edu!
● Planners Network Chapter at UIUC
○ A national association of progressive planners, Planners Network is comprised of
professionals, students, academics, and activists engaged in physical, social,
 economic, and environmental planning in urban and rural areas. The UIUC PN
Chapter is comprised of students and faculty from an array of academic
disciplines, with an established track record of local involvement.
○ Engaging in your community is not easy, and many don’t know where to start or
how to navigate all the obstacles. We can help and support you in developing the
network, passion, and skills to be the most effective agent you can be.
○ Come join a collective of teams that, by building partnerships with community
organizations, enable you to be an agent for progress in your community.
● Promoting Undergraduate Research in Engineering
○ PURE is an interdisciplinary program in the College of Engineering pairing
freshman and sophomore undergraduates with research mentors. The general goal
of the program is to encourage underclassmen to explore research at an early
stage in their academic career.
○ The program pairs up 1-2 undergraduate students with a graduate student or
professor mentor. Each pair will decide on a project to work on throughout the
semester. All undergraduate mentees will write a 1-2 page summary and give a
presentation at the end of each semester on what they have done/learned. Mentors
benefit since PURE is flexible with their schedules, providing them undergraduate
researchers with the desired skill set and inspirations who make great early
additions to a research team. The structure of PURE, including events such as the
Research Presentation Workshop, also trains mentees about the discipline of
engineering research.
● Society for Engineering Mechanics
○ The Society for Engineering Mechanics (SEM) is an organization that promotes
Engineering Mechanics as a major. We bring students together to design and
build mechanical projects and the members decide which projects we pursue
based on their own interests. Social events allow members to take a break from
their studies while getting to know one another. Students also have the
opportunity to meet professors in an informal setting at our general meetings and
professional events.
● Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
○ SIAM aims to advance the application of mathematics and computational science
to engineering, industry, science, and society. Locally, the chapter seeks to build
a community of members interested in the intersection of mathematics,
computing, engineering, and science.
● Special Interest Group for Computer Graphics
○ A community for the development of computer animation & visual effects,
video games, graphics research, multimedia, and software relating to
graphics. We are an official student chapter of the international ACM
SIGGRAPH organization.
● Statistics in the Community at UIUC
○ We are a pro-bono statistical consulting organization associated with the
Statistics department at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. We reach
out to educational institutions, nonprofits, and local small businesses in order to
encourage collaboration between the University and the community. Our main
objective is to provide free-of-charge solutions with assistance on a wide variety
of statistical issues. We hope our service creates cross-disciplinary relationships
and an enriching learning environment by providing Stat-Com members hands-
on experience with data analysis and providing analytical benefits to our clients.
● Structural Engineering Graduate Student Organization
 ○ The Structural Engineering Graduate Student Organization was formed in
order to enhance the experience of graduate school for students. We focus
on holding professional, academic, and social events. The professional
events we plan to hold, such as informal networking events, company tours,
and industry panels, are intended to provide professional complement to the
academic curriculum. The academic events we plan to hold include
academic skills development seminars. These will allow graduate students
to broaden their existing academic knowledge and help them develop as
researchers and scholars in their field. The social events we hold include
student mixers, cookouts, and potlucks, all of which are geared towards
building a sense of community amongst students while creating a network
of peers that can provide assistance throughout the academic year.
● Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society at UIUC
○ This organization acts to serve as a forum for students interested in the
atmospheric sciences to voice their opinions/concerns, to serve as a conduit
between students and the Department of Atmospheric Sciences faculty and staff,
to serve as a conduit between the students and the surrounding community, to
promote and support social, professional, and academic activities related to the
atmospheric sciences, and to promote the welfare of all members within the
organization.