Student Organizations and Honor Societies

The only nationally accepted Industrial Engineering honor society for Industrial and System Engineers.

Alpha Pi Mu is an honor society, first initiated in 1949, that confers recognition upon the industrial engineering student who has shown exceptional academic interests and abilities in his or her field.

Eligibility
To be eligible, students must be Industrial and Systems Engineering majors who are either the upper one-fifth of juniors or in the upper one-third of seniors in the Industrial and Systems Engineering majors in their class. All students who meet the scholarship requirements should also exhibit positive characteristics of leadership, ethicality, sociability and widespread interest.

Mission
In addition to conferring recognition, the society mission is:

To encourage wherever possible any movement which will advance the best interest of industrial engineering education.
To unify the student body of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Program in presenting its needs and ideals to the faculty.
To create a closer student-faculty relationship by bringing together the needs and thoughts of both.
To assist and cooperate with all organizations and persons working for the interest of industrial engineering.
To benefit its members by the association and experience that can come from bringing together a group with similar interests, objectives, and abilities.
To promote the professional welfare of all.

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A professional organization that supports knowledge and professional development in areas such as mechanics, materials, energy conversion, aerospace, manufacturing and design.

Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), today’s ASME is a 120,000-member professional organization focused on technical, educational and research issues of the engineering and technology community.

ASME conducts one of the world’s largest technical publishing operations, holds numerous technical conferences worldwide, and offers hundreds of professional development courses each year. ASME sets internationally recognized industrial and manufacturing codes and standards that enhance public safety.

Request additional information from Dr. Imane Khalil, Chapter Advisor, ikhalil@sandiego.edu. To enroll, visit www.asme.org.

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The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is the world's largest educational and scientific computing society, and delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession.

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) is the world's largest educational and scientific computing society, and 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.

ACM local chapters engage members through talks by local practitioners, visits from prominent speakers from the ACM Distinguished Speakers Program, technical and career workshops, field trips to computing installations, and social activities. Chapters are the engines that drive networking and learning on a local level. 

Mission
ACM is a global scientific and educational organization dedicated to advancing the art, science, engineering, and application of computing, serving both professional and public interests by fostering the open exchange of information and by promoting the highest professional and ethical standards.

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Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) was founded in 2002 on the basis of 3 pillars: projects, education, and community. The organization has been focused on facilitating meaningful experiences for students in engineering and beyond to build skills related to engineering and sustainability by working on projects and doing community outreach. Engineers for a Sustainable World has a vision of a world of environmental, social and economic prosperity created and sustained by local and global collective action. ESW’s mission is to forge innovative, lasting solutions to local and global sustainability challenges.

At USD, we envision this club to be a space for interdisciplinary collaboration on such projects, and also a space for students interested in sustainability to meet and work together. We hope to start small with projects and hopefully build our way up as we grow as a club to more advanced and complex projects. We also hope to have a community focus on these projects, where for example, we are designing something to meet the needs of a local San Diego community. Furthermore, we hope to provide meaningful experiences for our members to learn about sustainability and how sustainable practices can be centered in our personal and professional lives. Finally, we hope to engage with other offices and centers on campus to engage in education efforts about sustainability on campus and beyond.

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The international honor society for Electrical Engineers.

Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) is a National Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society founded in 1904 to encourage excellence in engineering education for the benefit of the public.

Mission
Eta Kappa Nu chapters seek to bring society members into a closer union to foster a culture of service and leadership in the engineering community and community at large, and to aid in continuing their professional development through association with alumni and others who have attained prominence in the industry.

Honor and Character
Student inductees have conferred honor upon engineering education by distinguished scholarship, activities, leadership, and exemplary character as students in electrical engineering or computer science. Eta Kappa Nu members are known for their leadership, teamwork, quality and character.

Eligibility
Academically, USD students must be in the top one-fourth of juniors in electrical engineering or the top one-third of seniors in electrical engineering to be eligible for consideration.

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An organization designed to serve professionals involved in all aspects of the electrical, electronic and computing fields and related areas of science and technology that underlie modern civilization.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a nonprofit, technical professional association of more than 377,000 individual members in 150 countries. Through its members, the IEEE is a leading authority in technical areas ranging from computer engineering, biomedical technology and telecommunications, to electric power, aerospace and consumer electronics, among others.

The USD student branch of IEEE is one of more than 1,100 student branches worldwide.

To enroll, go to www.ieee.org.

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The world's largest professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity.

The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) is the world’s largest professional society dedicated solely to the support of the industrial and systems engineering profession and individuals involved with improving quality and productivity. Founded in 1948, IISE is an international, nonprofit association that provides leadership for the application, education, training, research and development of industrial engineering.

With approximately 15,000 members and 280 chapters worldwide, IISE’s primary mission is to meet the ever-changing needs of industrial and systems engineers, which includes undergraduate and graduate students, engineering practitioners and consultants in all industries, engineering managers and engineers in education, research and government.

To enroll, go to www.iise.org.

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A society whose mission includes "to increase the number of culturally responsibly black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community."

More than 29,900 members, the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is one of the largest student-governed organizations in the country. Founded in 1975, NSBE now includes more than 394 College, Pre-College, and Technical Professional/Alumni chapters in the United States and abroad. NSBE's mission is "to increase the number of culturally responsibly black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community."

Request additional information from Rhonda Harley, Advisor, rharley@sandiego.edu, (619) 260-4654. To enroll, go to www.nsbe.org.

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The national honor society for Mechanical Engineers.

Pi Tau Sigma, founded in 1915, is the International Mechanical Engineering Honor Society whose members are chosen on a basis of sound engineering ability, scholarship (upper 35%), personality, and probable future success in their chosen field of Mechanical Engineering.

Objective
The objective of Pi Tau Sigma is to encourage and recognize superior scholarship, in order to foster the high ideals of the engineering profession, stimulate interest in coordinate departmental activities, promote the mutual professional welfare of its members, and develop in students of mechanical engineering the attributes necessary for effective leadership and the taking up the responsibilities of a citizen living in a democracy.

Eligibility
Active members are selected from the junior and senior mechanical engineering classes at their respective schools whose mechanical engineering curriculum must be accredited by ABET.

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The Society for Integrated Engineering was founded to create a space for students studying Integrated Engineering — or those interested in the major — to form a community and collaborate. This student-run club connects integrated engineering students with others in their major and concentration. Students can build a network and participate in club events, such as learning more about graduate school or career opportunities from alumni, faculty, or advisory board members.  

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The Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE), founded in November 2007, is dedicated to the advancement of Asian heritage scientists and engineers in education and employment so that they can achieve their full career potential.

The University of San Diego’s Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) is an academic and professional organization that aims to help Asian heritage scientific and engineering professionals achieve their full potential. Part of a national society, USD SASE provides a network of peers and professionals that represent all pan Asian cultures to connect and support each other. USD SASE achieves these goals through professional development events, academic support, and community outreach.

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Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) is a global association of more than 128,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries.

SAE International is a global association of more than 128,000 engineers and related technical experts in the aerospace, automotive and commercial-vehicle industries. Their core competencies are life-long learning and voluntary consensus standards development. SAE International also devotes resources to projects and programs in STEM education, professional certification and collegiate design competitions.

Mission
To advance mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity.

Vision
SAE is the leader in connecting and educating mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions.

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The Society changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development.

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1974 by a group of engineers employed by the city of Los Angeles. Their objective was to form a national organization of professional engineers to serve as role models in the Hispanic community.

The concept of Networking was the key basis for the organization. SHPE quickly established two student chapters to begin the network that would grow to encompass the nation as well as reach countries outside the United States. Today, SHPE enjoys a strong but independent network of professional and student chapters throughout the nation.

Mission
SHPE changes lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and to impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support and development.

Vision
SHPE's vision is a world where Hispanics are highly valued and influential as the leading innovators, scientists, mathematicians and engineers.

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A national educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders.

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a nonprofit educational service organization dedicated to making known the need for women engineers and encouraging women to consider an engineering education. SWE members work to inform young women, their parents, counselors and the public in general of the qualifications and achievements of women engineers and the opportunities open to them and to encourage women engineers to attain high levels of educational and professional achievement.

The USD Student Section of SWE is an organization of women and men from all engineering majors.

To enroll, go to www.swe.org.

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A professional engineering fraternity devoted to bringing all fields of engineering together to develop and maintain a high standard of professional interest among its members, and to unite them in a strong bond of fraternal fellowship.

The University of San Diego's Lambda Epsilon Chapter of Theta Tau is a professional engineering fraternity devoted to bringing all fields of engineering together to develop and maintain a high standard of professional interest among its members, and to unite them in a strong bond of fraternal fellowship.

From its start by four mining engineering students in 1904, Theta Tau has become the oldest and largest fraternity for engineers, with chapters across the country, and members around the world. The fellowship, academic support and personal growth our Brothers find in Theta Tau make all the difference in their personal and professional success.

Mission
Theta Tau's mission is to develop engineering leaders for service, profession and brotherhood.

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