Undergraduate Students  Viterbi Student Council (VSC)

Graduate Students Engineering Graduate Student Association (EGSA)

VSC promotes engineering on the USC campus and serves as the liaison between the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and the undergraduate student body.  VSC strives to unite academics and fun, to create the best possible learning esperience for the undergraduate student body.  VSC spnosors Student & Faculty Barbecues as well as Engineering Week (E-Week).

The purpose of the EGSA is to provide a forum to promote interaction among the graduate students of the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, and whenever possible, to address students' needs and concerns.  Every graduate student in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering is a member of EGSA; membership is free and automatic.  EGSA sponsors and organizes an engineering orientation, specifically for Viterbi graduate students, an EGSA Banquet during Engineering Week (E-Week) and offers an online forum for open student discussions.

NSBE's purpose is to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineering who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.  NSBE works to increase the number of minority students studying engineering at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  NSBE encourages members to seek advanced degrees in engineering or related fields and to obtain professional engineering registrations.  New and innovative project ideas are generated and implemented throughout the year on the local, regional and national levels.  Some of the USC student chapeter's activities include tutorial programs, group study sessions, resume books, high school/junior high school outreach programs, awards and an annual banquet with industry representatives.

 

This Greek organization is a professional and social women's engineering sorority.  AOE sisters aim to promote ideals and objectives to further the advancement of women in engineering.

 

Integrated Media Systems Center (IMSC) Student Council
Students annually elect a committee of student officers to serve on the IMSC Student Council. It includes representatives from the regular undergraduate and graduate student bodies as well as members from the specialized certificate, training and Multimedia University Academy programs. The IMSC Student Council was established to provide a formal communication channel between the students and the Center's faculty/administration so that the former could voice education and research-related ideas and concerns. The Council organizes activities to develop esprit de corps among IMSC students and to integrate them into all aspects of IMSC Center life.

 

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
SHPE's membership is comprised of students in engineering and technical sciences that have come together to establish a lasting relationship between professional engineers and current students in the interest of a better tomorrow. By promoting the advancement of Hispanic engineers in the areas of education and employment, SHPE hopes to improve the quality and quantity of Hispanic engineers in our society. The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers of the University of Southern California also offers students counseling and tutoring services. Professional contacts are offered through tours, speakers, seminars and interviews. SHPE provides students a unique social atmosphere that brings a better cultural understanding among students.

 

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
The Society of Women Engineers is a non-profit educational and service organization of both women and men engineers. SWE's objectives include informing young women, their parents, counselors, and the general public of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and the opportunities open to them:assisting women in readying themselves for a return to active work after temporary retirement; serving as a center of information on women in engineering; and encouraging women engineers to attain high levels of education and professional achievement. SWE's mission is to motivate women to achieve their full potential in their careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life and demonstrate the value of diversity. The USC student SWE section coordinates programs to support these goals as well as to foster social interaction between students, faculty, and staff.

 

 

The non-profit American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) is the principal society and voice serving the Aerospace profession. Its primary purpose is to advance the arts, sciences, and technology of aeronautics and astronautics and to foster and promote the professionalism of those engaged in these pursuits. AIAA (based in the United States) is a global organization with nearly 30,000 individual professional members, over 50 corporate members, thousands of customers worldwide and an active international outreach. AIAA currently has over 145 active student branches, including twelve foreign student branches, with a total active membership of more than 5,000 students worldwide.

 

AIChE is a non-profit organization providing leadership to the Chemical Engineering profession. AIChE provides forums to advance the theory and practice of the profession, upholds high professional standards and ethics, and supports excellence in education. Institute members range from undergraduate students to entry-level engineers to chief executive officers of major corporations.

 

 

Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
IIE is the professional organization for Industrial Engineers. Its mission is to promote and foster Industrial Engineering as a profession. IIE administers 240 programs through which almost 18,000 men and women from 170 nations benefit annually. IIE forges partnerships between the public and private sectors to design and implement international programs and to provide technical assistance in all countries and all fields. Reduced membership dues are available to student members.

 

ASCE is a professional society dedicated to the advancement of science and engineering, specifically in the fields of Civil and Environmental Engineering. USC's student chapter is the first step in a lifetime membership in the organization. This chapter also works with the Younger Member Forum of ASCE for those members under the age of 35. Any Civil or Environmental Engineering student enrolled at USC can join the student chapter.

ASME is dedicated to promoting and enhancing the technical competency and professional well-being of its members. They conduct one of the world's largest technical publishing operations, hold 30 technical conferences and 200 professional development courses each year, and set many industrial and manufacturing standards. standards. Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, today, ASME International is a non-profit educational and technical organization serving a worldwide membership.

 

Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
USC-AGC, a chapter of the national organization of Associated General Contractors, is devoted to the interests and needs of the students of the University of Southern California. This student organization works to promote industry-related exposure and opportunities for its members while facilitating the exchange of information and development of personal contacts necessary to develop a career in the construction industry.

 

Associated Students of Biomedical Engineering (ASBME)
ASBME functions as a bridge-builder between students, faculty, and industry. The club organizes tours of Southern California biomedical companies and research institutes devoted to medical technology; sponsors on-campus presentations by alumni and industry speakers; enhances student life with fun social events like beach trips, movie nights, and barbecues; and promotes faculty-student-industry interaction with events such as the annual BME Corporate Luncheon.

 

IEEE is perhaps one of the world's most prominent professional engineering societies. Founded in 1963, IEEE today stands strong with over 1,000 student chapters and over 100,000 members. It covers a wide spectrum of disciplines in engineering, from Computer Science to Biomedical Engineers, and has the third largest national membership of engineering societies. Monthly meetings are held for such co-curricular activities as guest speakers and career networking.

 

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
SAE is an organization comprised of nearly 80,000 engineers, business executives, educators, and students from more than 97 countries. They share information and exchange ideas for advancing the engineering of mobility systems. Since its founding in 1905, SAE's dedicated people, strong technical base, and vision have helped serve the professional needs of engineers and the transportation needs of humanity.

 

Associated Computer Engineers and Scientists (ACES)
ACES is open to all USC students interested in computer engineering and/or computer science. One of the main goals of the organization is to bring computer engineering and computer science students together for more social activities than were previously available. They are committed to enhancing the overall experience of Engineering students here at USC.

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
SPE provides a worldwide forum for the exchange of technology to meet the world's energy needs both today and in the future. SPE members from every oil and gas-producing region share their knowledge and experience through SPE conferences and exhibitions, workshops, journals and books, short courses, and section meetings. Becoming a member of SPE gives you new opportunities to benefit from this worldwide exchange of ideas and to become a contributor to the profession through the Society's programs and activities.

 

Alpha Pi Mu - ISE
Alpha Pi Mu recognizes excellence in the field of Industrial and Systems Engineering. This society requires juniors and seniors to be in the upper one-third of their class in order to become members.

 

Chi Epsilon (XE) - CE
Chi Epsilon is designed to recognize scholarship, character, practicality, and sociability. Members must be Civil Engineering majors and have a GPA in the upper third of their junior or senior class.

 

Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) - EE
Eta Kappa Nu is the honor society for students, faculty, and practicing engineers. It is open to students in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Computer Science, and Biomedical-Electrical Engineering. Members are in the upper one-fourth of their junior class or upper one-third of their senior class. The goal of the USC chapter of Eta Kappa Nu is to network its members with its close industry relations and to prepare its members to be technological leaders.

Omega Rho - ISE
Omega Rho's purpose is to encourage the study of and to recognize excellence in the field of operations research. Members must be in the top one-third of their class.

Pi Tau Sigma - ME
Pi Tau Sigma is the designated honor society for Mechanical Engineering students. The qualifications for membership requires to student to have a minimum 3.0 cumlative gpa and a 3.0 GPA in Mechanical Engineering.

Sigma Gamma Tau - AE
This honor society recognizes achievement and excellence in the Aerospace Engineering field. Members must have completed at least three semesters of work towards the BSAE degree and must be in the upper one-third of the senior class, upper one-fourth of the junior class, or upper one-fifth of the sophomore class with at least a B average.

 

Tau Beta Pi (TBP)
Tau Beta Pi is open to ALL engineering majors. This nation-wide engineering honor society is interested in the academic, social, and ethical development of its members. Members must be in the top one-eighth of the junior class and the top one-fifth of the senior class. There is also a community service requirement for membership in TBP. Recent projects include: Friends and Neighbors Day, Spirits in Action, Shed 2K Day, and volunteering at the California Science Center.

 

Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) - CSCI
This Computer Science honor society is open to junior and senior students who have completed specific prerequisite courses and have maintained at least a 3.4 GPA.

Omega Chi Epsilon - CHE
This honor society recognizes achievement in the field of Chemical Engineering. Members must be in the upper one-fourth of their junior class or upper one-third of their senior class.