Student Organizations and Societies
Students pursuing an engineering degree should consider joining an engineering-related student organization. These groups offer vital experiences that extend far beyond the classroom including networking opportunities, connecting with peers, mentorship and interactions with potential employers. You can take your theoretical knowledge and apply it through hands-on projects. Practice design, teamwork and problem-solving skills, participate in competitions and develop your leadership skills. Your experience with a student organization can make you a valued candidate once you graduate—and you'll have plenty of fun along the way! Campus has over 300 student organizations and there are more than 30 with engineering categories.
Aerospace Engineering
Satellite and Aerospace Technology Laboratory
The SATLAB organization exists to advance the field of satellite research, development, and operation at the UND. It seeks to significantly enhance the prestige and visibility of UND and the state of North Dakota through its successful satellite program, and to provide enriching opportunities for students' personal and professional growth. SATLAB conducts educational programs, facilitates collaborations with various academic and extracurricular activities, and utilizes its facilities and personnel to actively support national security activities related to space throughout the state.
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Graduate Student Association
The purpose of the organization is to serve as the principal communication forum between the biomedical science graduate students and the faculty and administrative staff of the university. It is also to provide an opportunity for professional development and promote a sense of community and a social environment that fosters networking and learning.
Chemical Engineering
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
The purpose of AIChE is to enhance the life-long professional development of its members, provide a learning environment for academic and industrial knowledge, promote excellence in education and provide a way for its members to apply chemical engineering expertise in meeting societal needs.
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Civil Engineering
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
The UND student chapter of ASCE is the local student chapter of the national professional organization. The provides a great place for engineering students to come together and grow as they work towards becoming professionals in the civil engineering field.
American Society of Civil Engineers
Institute of Transport Engineers (ITE) UND
ITE is a volunteer-run student community who are interested in exploring or aspiring to be future transportation professionals. We are affiliated with the ITE North Central Section and the ITE Greater Lakes District. We provide opportunities for learning and networking, including connections to the local, regional, national and international community of transportation professionals. Open to all UND students, undergraduate and graduate, any major interested in transportation and mobility.
UND Steel Bridge Team
The UND Student Steel Bridge Competition Team exists to provide civil engineering students an opportunity to apply the technical skills they learn in their classes to real world problems through participation in the annual steel bridge competition hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction.
Computer Science
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
ACM National is the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society, delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession. ACM provides the computing field's premier Digital Library and serves its members and the computing profession with leading-edge publications, conferences, and career resources.
Association for Computing Machinery
Electrical Engineering
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
The global organization of IEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization, dedicated to advancing technology for humanity. The organization promotes social activity and learning beyond the classroom in a fun and engaging manner.
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers
Energy & Petroleum Engineering
American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE)
The UND chapter of AADE provides a forum for drilling engineers and professionals to share and exchange practical drilling technology and information through meetings, conferences and technical sessions.
ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING ENGINEERS
American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA) UND
The UND student chapter of ARMA is a professional and international engineering and scientific society, which promotes interaction among specialists, practitioners, scholars and educators in rock mechanics and geomechanics.
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
The purpose of the Association of Energy Engineers UND Student Chapter is to promote the education and awareness of energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable practices within the UND community. The organization seeks to bring together students, faculty and professionals who share an interest in the field of energy engineering and create opportunities for networking, learning and career development.
Association of Energy Engineers
International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) UND
IADC is a global trade association that represents drilling contractors and the well servicing industry. The UND IADC chapter provides students with opportunity to learn about the drilling industry, network with industry professionals through events, workshops and conferences in order to develop their professional skills.
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
The UND student chapter of Society of Petroleum Engineers is focused on the dissemination of knowledge of the theory and practice of all aspects of science related to petroleum engineering and geology/geophysics.
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Geology and Geological Engineering
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) UND
A student chapter of the national organization whose mission is bridging the gap between the oil and gas professional world and the classroom. This group focuses on meetings, seminars and conferences and emphasizes networking opportunities for research collaborations, grants, internships and full-time jobs.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS
Association of UND Geologists (AUG)
AUG promotes the understanding and appreciation of earth processes and preservation. This is an active and informal club that hosts many events that loves fossil hounding and rock collecting!
Geothermal Rising
A local chapter of the international community that promotes the development of geothermal energy technologies by educating the public, sharing research and data and fostering collaboration among industry, academia and government. Their tagline is "Using the Earth to Save the Earth."
Society of Exploration Geophysicist (SEG) UND
A global community of geoscientists passionate about geoscience! Careers, resources, events, student activities and more await our members. Broaden your knowledge, further your career and empower your future.
SOCIETY OF EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICIST
Mechanical Engineering
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
The UND Chapter of ASME seeks to promote and enhance the technical competency and professional well-being of our members, and through quality programs and activities in mechanical engineering, better enable its practitioners to contribute to the well-being of humankind.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
UND Formula SAE Electric
The Formula SAE Electric Vehicle Competition challenges teams to conceive, design, fabricate, develop and compete with small, formula-style electric racecar. Teams are to assume that they work for an engineering firm that is designing, fabricating, testing and demonstrating a prototype electric vehicle. The vehicle should have high performance and be sufficiently durable to successfully complete all the events at the Formula SAE competitions.
Materials Science and Engineering Club
The Materials Science and Engineering Club is dedicated to promoting the theory and discussion of materials science. Activities include opportunities to learn or refresh knowledge on various topics of materials science, make and test various materials, conferences, meet industry professionals, collaborate and learn about research projects and industry tours. Open to all majors and students.
UND Motorsports
UND Motorsports is a student design competition organized by SAE International. Each team fills the role of a small business constructing a prototype race car, targeting the nonprofessional, weekend autocross enthusiast. In addition to design, each student team must demonstrate their business skills by presenting the feasibility of engineering, manufacturing, and marketing their Formula race car to a panel of automotive industry representatives.
Formula Society of Automotive Engineers
Robotics
BatSuBot
BatSuBot holds an annual robotics competition with a unique combination of rules taken from BattleBot and SumoBot tournaments.
Robotics Club (RC)
This group designs and manufactures functional robotic machines for the purpose of entering into national and global competitions.
PRi3D of the North
PRi3D of the North is a Robot in Three Days (Ri3D) team who's mission is to build an FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) legal robot to play the new game of the year in less than three days. The annual event is held during FRC kickoff, the first Saturday in January every year. Our goal is to make a robot that demonstrates great ingenuity, practicality and functionality in an effort to be the best Ri3D resource for the high school FRC teams around the world.
UND VEX-U
Vex-U provides a place for UND students to enhance their knowledge and interest in robotics, by giving them specific challenges to ponder and overcome as a team. These challenges brew innovation and enhance valuable life skills, not only equipping them with technical knowledge but also instill vital soft skills, such as communication, collaboration and time management in a fun and authentic way.
Cross-Disciplinary Organizations
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
The UND AISES Chapter upholds the mission of the National organization to "... substantially increasing the representation of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, First Nations and other indigenous peoples of North America in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) studies and careers." We encourage any Native or non-Native student to join our organization for the relationship, extensive networking and community outreach we do to fulfill the mission of AISES National.
Advanced Rocketry Club (ARC)
Students from any major or academic background can participate in ARC. The team focuses on two main competition projects and members can get involved with smaller, more personalized projects related to rocketry. High Powered Rocketry Certification is promoted and will let you design and build your very own high powered rocket.
Dean's Engineer Council (ECouncil)
The purpose of the Dean's Engineer Council (ECouncil) is to be a central point of contact for the engineering student organizations. We aim to create opportunities to connect engineering students to the engineering orgs, allow opportunities to collaborate between the orgs, and host events for students to interact with the Dean. This organization combines the duties of, and stands in place of, the former Engineers' Council and Dean's Student Advisory Board.
Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
The UND chapter of Engineers Without Borders delivers community programs by focusing on small, practical engineering projects. To make sure these projects last, the design must consider not only the technical details but also the community's culture, needs and ability to take ownership of the project. EWB-USA members train the local partners to maintain and monitor the new infrastructure, creating a sustainable relationship that guarantees the community's needs will be met long after the student chapter leaves.
The Society of Distance Engineering Students (SDES)
The Society of Distance Engineering Students seeks to further learning and understanding of course material by facilitating interaction between members, effectively simulating the synergy of collective learning available to on-campus students. The principle goal is to allow members to study together, uninhibited by the significant distances between them.
The Society of Distance Engineering Students
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders.
Honor Societies
Sigma Gamma Epsilon National Geoscience Honor Society
The Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon was established to recognize scholarship and professionalism in the earth sciences. Its objectives are the scholastic, scientific and professional advancement of its members and the extension of relations.
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
Tau Beta Pi was founded in 1885 to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character as undergraduates in the field of engineering.