Student Organizations

The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) exposes students to the sciences of heating, ventilation, refrigerating, air-conditioning and related human factors. The group schedules tours, speakers, mentoring opportunities with the local Nebraska ASHRAE Chapter and a trip to the national ASHRAE conference regularly.

If interested in joining the ASHRAE student group please email uno.ashrae@gmail.com

Undergraduate and graduate students interested in the environmental engineering field are encouraged to participate. The student chapter hosts regular meeting, field trips, and social events during the academic year.

The Architectural Engineering Student Leadership and Advisory Committee’s purpose is to oversee the Architectural Engineering Program, student activities, and other concerns of its students. In addition, the committee represents architectural engineering students to the faculty, to the program director, and to the citizens of Nebraska. We strive for the betterment of the Architectural Engineering program, both through academic excellence and the creation of an enriched cocurricular environment.

Please reach out to aeslac@unl.edu or visit our Presence page for more information.

CIVE Graduate Students Association (CIVE GSA) is a student-run and student-elected organization that exercises the student governance of affairs and collaborations, solely involving graduate students at the Civil Engineering Department of UNL. 

Most notably, CIVE GSA is a space that takes action around issues that graduate students are concerned about and aims to promote student advocacy on a departmental level.  Involvement in CIVE GSA is a great way to gain leadership experience and to learn about the administration. 

The mission of Nebraska’s Engineering Ambassadors Network is to redefine the conventional ideas surrounding science, technology, engineering, and math. Through engaging presentations and hands-on activities, we challenge K-12 youth (particularly underrepresented groups) to dream of a better world and to embrace roles as agents of change.

Husker Motorsports challenges students to design and build a formula-style racing car from the ground up. Our car will compete with more than 250 universities internationally. Our goal is to build a race car that will be competitive with veteran universities. 

This student chapter of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America believes in enrichment of the aspiring lighting designer beyond the scope of the classroom. The goals of IESNU include promoting responsible and quality lighting design, developing a network of support and educational resources to students interested in lighting, and participating in regional and national events. Hosting events such as professional web seminars and software workshops, IESNU has big plans for the future.

• Increase the number of Latino students in STEM programs by developing a working network with area schools and youth organizations.
• Promote professional advancements for Latino engineers and scientists by fostering cooperation among industry, government, and the academic and professional communities to improve educational and employment opportunities.
• Provide a forum for the exchange of information pertinent for Latino engineering/science students.
• Improve the retention of Latino students enrolled in the UNL College of Engineering (Omaha Campus).
• Improve our local community through service and outreach.
• Provide financial assistance to members who wish to participate in regional and national MAES and/or SHPE events.

To provide students in building related fields such as construction management, engineering and architecture, and real estate an opportunity to learn more about residential building through membership in the industry's largest trade association.

The UNL Operating Systems & Open-Source Group (OS2G) is a club for users of Linux and other Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) to meet, socialize, and learn from one another. We also host events to introduce new members to the world of FOSS and enhance their computer literacy. We cover a wide range of topics including server administration, data science, cybersecurity, computer hardware, and programming languages.

Presently, there are 129 active chapters of this honorary fraternity at universities in almost every state of the United States. The UNL Chapter is also a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. Some of the objectives of this fraternity are to foster high ideals in the engineering profession, to stimulate and support departmental activities, to promote professional welfare and to develop leadership and citizenship.

The purpose of the student chapter of SAME, Society of American Military Engineers, is to provide students with a practical idea of current engineering projects. Normally we have speakers from the Corp of Engineers talk about their different projects. You don’t have to be in the military and there is no fee to join. There is a professional meeting once a month that a handful of students are selected to go, free of charge. This is an excellent way to network and meet possible employers. The SAME student chapter is a group of engineering students getting together and learning first-hand about projects in the professional world. 

The purpose of this international, professional society is to inform young women, their parents, school counselors and the public of the opportunities available to women in engineering. A major function of the organization is to facilitate contact between students and women engineers and to give women in the college an opportunity to meet and interact with their peers and professional engineers.