Herff College of Engineering
Get Involved in Student Organizations
Registered UofM Herff Student Organizations
Advisor: Gary Bowlin/Biomedical Engineering
Description: Alpha Eta Mu Beta is the National Biomedical Engineering Honor Society. Established in 1979, Alpha Eta Mu Beta was formed to recognize and encourage excellence in the field of Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering. Membership into Alpha Eta Mu Beta consists of those individuals in the field of Biomedical Engineering or Bioengineering who through their attainments in college or in practice have manifested a deep interest and marked ability in their chosen life work. The purpose of Alpha Eta Mu Beta is to bring these individuals into closer union so as to promote an understanding of the profession. Membership to Alpha Eta Mu Beta is a privilege and an honor. Members of Alpha Eta Mu Beta are recognized in an outstanding manner for having conferred honor on their Alma Mater by distinguished scholarship, exemplary character, honorable activities, and leadership.
Through various development, training, networking and service opportunities, members of Alpha Eta Mu Beta are able to learn and grow. In this process, they develop critical lifelong skills that prepare them to excel for the post college environment or to transform individuals at their present jobs into leaders and innovators.
The field of Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering are constantly evolving, therefore over the years AEMB has transformed itself into a dynamic organization to meet the needs of its growing membership and alumni, the institutions that they serve, and our society.
Criteria for Membership
Active membership shall be open to those full-time students duly registered. Only
those juniors who have maintained an average scholastic grade in the upper one-fifth
and those seniors who have maintained an average scholastic grade in the upper one-third
of the Biomedical Engineering class of which they are a member shall be eligible for
active membership. Additionally, only those graduate students who have maintained
a grade point average of 3.75 out of 4.00 shall be eligible for active membership
upon completion of at least six semester credit hours or twelve semester credit hours
of Biomedical Engineering courses in the Master’s degree program or Ph.D. program,
respectively.
National Affiliation
Advisor: Pegah Farshadmanesh/Interdepartmental
Description: Engineering continues to face workforce shortages, with significant opportunities available for new talent to enter and grow within the profession. The Association for Women Engineers of Color (AWEC) provides a professional community where members can connect, share experiences and build strong networks that support both career and personal growth.
Through events, mentoring, and programming, AWEC helps participants strengthen their skills, expand opportunities and achieve long-term success in engineering careers.
Founded by Samantha Hall and Niresha Wanigasekara, AWEC welcomes anyone interested in supporting its mission. Find us on Tiger Zone to stay updated and get involved.
Criteria for Membership
Member of the Herff College of Engineering
Advisor: Roger Meier/Civil Engineering
Description: The ASCE Student Chapter affords an opportunity for civil engineering students to become acquainted, practice working together effectively, develop a spirit of congeniality, and engage engineering professionals in a friendly environment.
Criteria for Membership
Active members of this Chapter shall be undergraduate and graduate students enrolled
in the university who are interested in civil engineering and who are in good standing
as evidenced by the payment of Chapter dues.
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National Affiliation
Advisor: Alexander Headley/Mechanical Engineering
Description:
ASME is an interactive student run organization that seeks to facilitate the development of mechanical engineering students in areas not covered in the classroom. We try to connect students with local industry leaders to establish professional relationships and encourage a community for individuals with similar interest and studies.
Criteria for Membership
Currently enrolled as a student at U of M, Herff College of Engineering.
National Affiliation
Advisor: Jeffrey Marchetta/Interdepartmental
Description: The ASHRAE Student Branch provides members with opportunities to gain insight into the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration industry. Students are able to meet with other students with interest in the HVAC&R-industry and network with industry professionals.
Criteria for Membership
Members must be enrolled in an approved course of study in the arts and sciences covered
by the Society's objectives or have an interest in an HVAC&R industry-related field.
Members must also complete a Student Membership Application through ashrae.org.
National Affiliation
Advisor: Joel Bumgardner/Biomedical Engineering
Description: The purpose of the BMES/SFB organization is to provide an academic and social community of biomedical engineering undergraduate and graduate students. The organization unites students with similar interest in the fields of biomedical engineering and biomaterials and offers networking opportunities including tours of biomedical companies and plants, as well as, invited guest speakers.
Attention is also given to the development of student resume writing and interview skills to encourage students to apply for internships and jobs in the greater ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ area. The graduate biomedical engineering degree program at the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ is a joint collaboration between our campus and the University of Tennessee campus in ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½. We aim to include graduate students at both locations.
Criteria for Membership
The membership in the Biomedical Engineering Society/Society for Biomaterials is open
to all current undergraduate and graduate engineering students in good standing. Any
engineering student can attend our meetings as an active member. BMES/SFB collects
dues annually in the amount of $10 to fund our programming. In order to be considered
an active member, prospective students MUST pay their $10 dues.
National Affiliation
Advisor: Shahram Pezeshk/Civil Engineering
Description: The objective of EERI is to reduce earthquake risk by advancing the science and practice
of earthquake engineering, by improving understanding of the impact of earthquakes
on the physical, social, economic, political and cultural environment, and by advocating
comprehensive and realistic measures for reducing the harmful effects of earthquakes.
Criteria for Membership
Following the chapter bylaws. Elections will be held every year and the members select:
President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and SDC coordinator.
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National Affiliation
Description: With the encouragement of Dean Sweigard (retired), the Engineering Student Council (ESC) was established in the Herff College of Engineering. The intention of the ESC is to maintain a council that is representative of the student organizations present in the college of engineering. This includes honor societies and professional organizations, as well as productive clubs. The council is composed of members from each organization and will be responsible for the organization of certain events including Engineering Day, Welcome Week, career fairs, new student involvement and recruitment, and distribution of funds to organizations for student involvement in competitions, conferences, volunteer, and outreach opportunities. The hope for this organization is to create a unified council for the betterment of the Herff College of Engineering by maximizing the student organization collaboration and available funding.
Criteria for Membership
Must be a designated current member of a student organization (RSO) in Herff College
of Engineering that is registered with the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½.
Advisor: Aaron Robinson/ Electrical and Computer Engineering
Description: In addition to having the required scholastic rank, members of IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) must: possess an unimpeachable character; are able to make use of the knowledge and information acquired; have the capacity and willingness for hard work; work in harmony with all types of people; have a genial nature.
National Affiliation
Advisor: Aaron Robinson/ Electrical and Computer Engineering
Description: We learn, connect, and innovate through our workshops, tours, and competitions.
IEEE is a global organization with over 400,000 members. Our Student Branch at University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ provides opportunities for students such as our technical workshops, industry tours, and competitions such as the annual Robot Competition, Programming competition, Website design competition, and T-shirt design competition.
The best way to find out about our events is through our emails! You will also be entered into a giveaway. If you ever need to contact us, the best way is: IEEE@memphis.edu.
- Join our email list (about 1 email per week)
- Join our Discord (get the inside scoop)
- Check us out on LinkedIn
- View our full calendar on our website
Criteria for Membership
Anyone interested in a field covered by the IEEE organization as a whole. Usually
members are enrolled in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, or
any related field.
National Affiliation
Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Ivey/Civil Engineering
Description: The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and the National Network for the Transportation Workforce (NNTW) are pleased to announce a collaborative working partnership to promote an increasingly skilled professional transportation and engineering workforce.
ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½: sslayers@memphis.edu.
Criteria for Membership
Interest in the Field
National Affiliation
Advisor: Aaron Robinson and Shelia Moses/Inter-departmental
Description: The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is dedicated to supporting students in engineering and STEM as they strive for academic excellence, professional achievement, and meaningful contributions to their communities, as well as increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers.
Criteria for Membership
Open to students majoring in engineering or other STEM disciplines at the University
of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ who are those committed to the goals of the organization.
National Affiliation
Advisor: John Hochstein/Mechanical Engineering
Description: Baja SAE® consists of competitions that simulate real-world engineering design projects
and their related challenges. Engineering students are tasked to design and build
an off-road vehicle that will survive the severe punishment of rough terrain. Each
team's goal is to design and build a single-seat, all-terrain, sporting vehicle whose
structure contains the driver. The vehicle is to be a prototype for a reliable, maintainable,
ergonomic, and economic production vehicle which serves a recreational user market.
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Criteria for Membership
Dual Membership Requirement - Society of Automotive Engineers International
National Affiliation
Advisor: Isaiah Surbrook/Inter-departmental
The Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. SHPE offers opportunities for students and professionals to connect, develop leadership skills and access valuable academic and career resources.
Through networking events, workshops and mentoring, SHPE supports members in building the technical expertise and professional readiness needed to succeed in engineering and related fields.
Advisor: Amy Curry/Inter-departmental
Description: Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a national organization that provides support
and networking opportunities to students in engineering and other STEM fields. By
connecting with the professionals of SWE, members are able to develop career skills
and meet with fellow STEM students.
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Criteria for Membership
Members should be majoring or have interest in engineering or another STEM field.
National Affiliation
Advisor: Amy Curry/Inter-departmental
Description: Tau Beta Pi is the only engineering honor society representing the entire engineering profession. It is the nation's second-oldest honor society, founded at Lehigh University in 1885 to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their Alma Mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character as students in engineering, or by their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering, and to foster a spirit of liberal culture in engineering colleges.
Criteria for Membership
Undergraduate students whose scholarship places them in the top eighth of their engineering
class in their next-to-last year or in the top fifth of their engineering class in
their last college year are eligible for membership consideration. These scholastically
eligible students are further considered on the basis of personal integrity, breadth
of interest both inside and outside engineering, adaptability, and unselfish activity.
National Affiliation
Advisor: Jeffrey Marchetta/Mechanical Engineering
Description: The purpose of this organization is to provide its members the opportunity to gain broader insight into aerospace science and engineering. The organization will sponsor student projects and participate in AIAA national, regional and local activities as appropriate.
Criteria for Membership
Membership is open to all students currently enrolled at the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½
who are AIAA national members. Students are required to pay dues to the national organization
in order to join the local student chapter. University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ faculty are also
welcome to join the student chapter if they are AIAA national members.