Student Clubs & Organizations

Stronger Together

The College of Engineering and the School of Mining & Mineral Resources are home to many student-run clubs and professional organizations that can help you make connections with your peers and industry partners.

These fantastic opportunities allow students to network, develop leadership skills and form lifelong friendships. For a list of all the groups in the college, visit the U of A Engineering clubs and organizations page.

SMEMR-Specific Organizations

• U of A Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration students partner with the mining community to do award-winning education and outreach.
• Promote socially and environmentally responsible mining practices as a member of the U of A Women in Mining chapter.
• Train with the Student Mine Rescue Team to learn the latest techniques and technology in mine safety.
• Join more than 4,000 members of the International Society for Explosives Engineers in nearly 100 countries advancing the science and art of explosives engineering.
• Stay connected with the applied geology community through membership in the Association of Environmental Engineering Geologists.

Leadership Development

• Find out how to get involved in the Engineering Student Council, the college's student governing body.
• Members of the U of A chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the National Engineering Honor Society, uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the engineering profession.
• Engineering Ambassadors represent the College of Engineering at recruitment, industry and alumni events. They lead campus and lab tours and participate in student panels.

Service Oriented

• CATalyst does fun STEM outreach with local elementary, middle and high school students.
• Start living your dream in U of A's Engineers Without Borders chapter, and make a difference for people in your communities and around the world.

A Home for Everyone

• Help the U of A Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers organize its next STEM community event, network at an organization conference, support classmates and make friends.
• The Society of Women Engineers supports students and ensures women are recognized for their life-changing engineering and leadership contributions and achievements.
• National Society of Black Engineers students excel academically, succeed professionally and positively affect their communities.
• The American Indian Science & Engineering Society builds community, representation and career paths in science, technology, engineering and math for Indigenous peoples of North America.