Involvement in student organizations, especially organizations related to your field of study, has many benefits:
Many student organizations are branches of national professional societies. Please join organizations that interest you. Don’t feel limited to organizations in your own field of study. Much of engineering is interdisciplinary and student organizations offer a simple way to get a taste of many areas of engineering.
ACET is the combination of two national student chapters of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Associated General Contractors (AGC). Being a member of ACET allows students to be part of both student chapters and compete in both residential and commercial competitions. Our association placed 3rd as NAHB Outstanding Student Chapter of the year in 2014.
NAHB exists to represent the building industry by serving its members and affiliated state and local builders associations. NAHB also works with federal agencies on regulations affecting the housing industry in areas such as mortgage finance, codes, energy and the environment.
AGC is devoted to helping and educating our members on establishing a foundation to a career in the construction industry. AGC is more focused on the commercial and civil side of construction.
The Chapter is organized and will be operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes to promote the following: a) An increased knowledge of and greater interest in the science, design, development, construction, languages, management and applications of modern computing. b) Greater interest in computing and its applications. c) A means of communication between persons having an interest in computing.
The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) is your source for information and networking in the dynamic fields of: - Energy engineering - Energy management - Renewable and alternative energy - Power generation - Energy services - Sustainability and all related areas. As a growing professional association, AEE’s overall strength is augmented by its strong membership base of over 15,000 professionals in 84 countries and its widely recognized energy certification programs. Its network of 72 local chapters located throughout the U.S. and abroad meet regularly to discuss issues of regional importance.
Association for Information Systems is a student organization benefiting Business and BCIS/DSCI majors. AIS's student officers coordinate all extracurricular activities, presentation and tours for the entire semester. The primary purpose of AIS is to link UNT students with Dallas / Ft. Worth's largest and most successful companies and business leaders. With the support of the UNT's Information Technology and Decision Sciences (ITDS) department, AIS aids students in preparing for graduation and moving into the world of business.
The American Society for Engineering Management is an organization that creates a bridge between Engineering and Management professionals. The ASEM offers organized efforts for students in study, research, industry knowledge, and professional connections for the career advancement. Meetings offer speakers from all aspects of Engineering and Management, not limited to one or the other. Events are arranged such as for fundraising, participation in the UNT student events, robotics competitions, industrial tours and long-term goals for the greater welfare of students. As in every phase of professional life everyone has to manage projects and people, this organization is open to join for all the students of various departments.
ASHRAE advances the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and related human factors to serve the evolving needs of the public and ASHRAE members.
ASIS&T student chapters provide UNT student access to ASIS&T programs and conferences. Furthermore, It connects students with professional information scientist community at large by promoting the advancement of information science within academic curricula. ASIS&T student chapter allow UNT students to participate in ASI&ST student activities and to contribute to personal growth and career development.
The UNT American Society of Mechanical Engineers (UNT ASME) student section is a professional society designed to launch you into your engineering career by providing you with educational and career opportunities outside of what you obtain in the classroom through innovative training, networking, tours, professional development, national competitions, and industry outreach. ASME is a professional society that you will encounter and utilize throughout the entirety your career; The UNT ASME student section gives you an oppurtunity to access ASME's resources prior to starting your career.
The Mission of the BMES is to build and support the biomedical engineering community, locally, nationally and internationally, with activities designed to communicate recent advances, discoveries, and inventions; promote education and professional development; and integrate the perspectives of the academic, medical, governmental, and business sectors.
This is a club for people who are interested in Cyber Security. The goal of this club is to help students learn more about cyber security with lectures, guest speakers, and demos. We compete in CTF's, travel to hackathons, and compete in national competitions like CCDC and NCL. We also attended professional meetings and conferences such as OWASP, Dallas Hackers Association, and North Texas ISSA.
Engineers United is an organization whose goal is to facilitate communication and collaboration between engineers and Engineering organizations via our official UNT Discord server, annual hackathons, and other social events.
Membership in this prestigious organization requires the following: top 25% of juniors by GPA, top 33% of seniors by GPA, graduate students, faculty, and industry professionals, all by invitation. Graduate student and non-student inductees also require the endorsement by the head of their Engineering Department. HKN recognizes excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. Inductees are chosen based on their technical, scientific, and leadership achievements as members of IEEE.
The students of the University of North Texas are proud to be associated with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Our mission is to create and harvest new relationships throughout the engineering communities that will carry into the workforce. We strive to provide for all students that are studying in an engineering related field the opportunity to participate in a professional and active organization that is committed to the standards and excellence of IEEE.
We are the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Computer Society student branch at the University of North Texas. We strive to introduce students to the professional world of computing by bringing in companies to present and hosting workshops.
Material Advantage is the premier organization for Materials Science & Engineering undergraduate students. Membership grants students access to the most preeminent professional societies for materials scientists and engineers, including the American Ceramic Society, the Association for Iron & Steel Technology, The Materials Information Society, and the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society.
The mission of NACE University of North Texas Student Section is to protect people, assets and the environment from corrosion and to inspire the future workforce to engage in the prevention of corrosion through science, engineering and technology.
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE, pronounced “nez-bee”) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit association that is owned and managed by its members. The organization is dedicated to the academic and professional success of African-American engineering students and professionals.
SAE UNT is a collaboration of engineers at UNT interested in the automotive field. Within SAE UNT is UNT Mean Green Racing, a Formula SAE team. This team designs, builds, tests and competes a 675cc small-scale Formula race car.
The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) provides the global forum for information, education and professional fellowship for those who define the leading edge and application of materials and processes advancement.
SHPE's vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians and engineers. We are brought together by heritage, social responsibility and desire to improve the equality of all people through the use of science and technology. We value excellence in education, professional pursuits, and leadership. We obtain excellence through integrity, empowerment, achievement, diversity and continuous improvement. SHPE is not just for Hispanics or engineers, although most of our members fall into one of the those categories. We are about improving our education, giving back to our community, and providing students with skills necessary to landing internships and great jobs! Join now at www.shpe.org
The Society of Plastics Engineers is an International professional organization that promotes the career field of polymer engineering. Our world is in great need of new engineers to help create sustainable plastics for our future.
The Society of Women Engineers is a professional society established in 1951. We are dedicated to promoting science, technology, engineering and math fields as a viable career option for women. The UNT Collegiate section was chartered in Spring 2003 and benefits students by providing workshops and networking with professionals as well as performing outreach to get younger girls interested in the STEM fields. There are many benefits to joining SWE such as: great scholarship opportunities, a large networking base, access to workshops and webinars and the chance to improve leadership skills.
The purpose of UNT Robotics is to help UNT undergraduates and graduates pursue their interest in robotics with a hands-on and collaborative experience in designing, building, and programming robots and mechatronics.
UNT's Women in Computing organization is dedicated to supporting female students in computer science and related degree programs at the University of North Texas, with the greater goal of increasing the participation of women in computing professions. It does so by offering networking and professional opportunities, as well as social support, to female students and their allies at the undergraduate and graduate level.